Clarinet. Nominal pitch: B♭.
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InstrumentClarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerSimiot et Brelet |
Place MadeFrance ; Europe ; Western Europe |
Date MadeCirca 1850 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Boxwood with ivory ferrules and brass keys. Five pieces: mouthpiece, barrel, upper section, lower section, bell. Instrument seems to be inspired by the Boehm system in using its R4 keys, but still a basic Müller type. Brass tube in thumb-hole. 16 keys, 5 rings. L0: T; speaker. L1: T + ring + vent; throat A♮; throat A♭. L2: T + ring + vent. L3: T + ring correspondence; E♭₄/B♭₅. L4: C♯₄/G♯₅; E₃/B♮₄; F♯₃/C♯₅; alternative lever for F₃/C♮₅. R1: T; side F₄/C₆; side trill key for throat A-B♮ and B♭-C; side trill key for throat G♯-A or C₆-D₆. R2: T + spectacle. R3: T + spectacle; B♭₃/F♮₅. R4: G♯₃/E♭₅; E₃/B♮₄; F₃/C♮₅; F♯₃/C♯₅. Keymount type: screwed in pillars. Keyhead type: shallow cups. Mouthpiece missing. |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements584 |
ProvenanceBequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionSir Nicholas Shackleton Collection ; MIMEd |
Accession Number4830 |