Alto bamboo pipe. Nominal pitch: A.
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InstrumentBamboo pipe |
Instrument FamilyWind |
Date Made2nd quarter of the 20th century |
DescriptionTechnical description: Bamboo; one piece; cork block; 6 finger-holes, 1 thumb-hole. Performance characteristics: Range A³ to D⁵ (written), A⁴ to D⁶ (sounding); tuned to A major scale, parts written in treble clef. Usable pitch: Sounding A⁴ = c 446 Hz (c 22 cents above A⁴ = 440 Hz). Painted black; edged with red around the window and around finger-holes for R2 and R3. Specific usage history: possibly made and played by a member of the Pipers' Guild. |
Other InformationSpecific usage history: possibly made and played by a member of the Pipers' Guild. |
NotesP.R. Cooke, 1993; Edgar Hunt, 10.11.94; E. Smith, 2010. |
Measurements369. |
ProvenanceGovernment Allocation to the University, 1991. |
CollectionC.H. Brackenbury Memorial Collection ; MIMEd |
Accession Number1095 |