Soprano fanfare trumpet. Nominal pitch: E♭.
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Alternative TitleSoprano fanfare trumpet. |
InstrumentFanfare trumpet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerBoosey & Hawkes |
Place MadeEurope ; England ; United Kingdom ; London |
Date Made1992 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Model 705; silver-plated brass, bell detachable with ligature tuning slide at joint; fitting for music card holder; two rings for banner. Valve type: 3 Périnet valves, bottom sprung; alignment by key on piston. Inscribed on bell: monogram FR / "BESSON / LONDON / 700 / BOOSEY & HAWKES / LONDON"; on mouthpiece ferrule "705-797818". Overall size: 944; bell 118. Sounding length: minimum 939. Bore: mouthpipe at c 40mm from mouthpiece receiver (minimum bore) 9.25; centre of valve cluster at c 235mm from mouthpiece receiver, v.t.s. bore (1, 2, 3) 10.95; ligature tuning joint at c 290mm from mouthpiece receiver. tuning-slide bore 10.95; at 470mm from bell end, c 11.9; at c 261mm from bell end, 16.85; at 13.9mm from bell end, 68.6. B = 0.57. Bell cutoff = 1500 Hz. Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 11.0 - 10.1. Decorative features: mother-of-pearl buttons. Accessories: with original fitted hard case, covered in dark brown synthetic leather, with two keys. Specific usage history: Used by Welsh Guards 1992-2008 with other 700 series fanfare trumpets. This, the only soprano in the set, was very little used and only for the occassional very high part; a B♭ melody fanfare trumpet played the highest part in most fanfares. |
Other InformationSpecific usage history: Used by Welsh Guards 1992-2008 with other 700 series fanfare trumpets. This, the only soprano in the set, was very little used and only for the occasional very high part: a B♭ melody fanfare trumpet played the highest part in most fanfares. |
NotesR. Parks, 8.11.08. |
Measurements944; bell 118. |
ProvenancePurchased new by the Band of the Welsh Guards. ; on loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number5852 |