Oboe. Nominal pitch: C.

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Instrument

Oboe

Instrument Family

Wind

Date Made

Circa 1880

Description

Technical description: Rosewood with german silver keys. Also two ferrules at the sockets, the ring on the bell and the reed well lining are in german silver. The sockets are unlined. Simple octave keys. The keys for E♭-dup, low B, B and C are the only levers. System: Simple L0: 8.1. L1: PP; 8.2 L2: T L3: TT. L4: G♯; E♭-dup; low B. R0: sup. R1: T; B♭; C. R2: R. R3: R; F. R4: low C; C♯; E♭. Usuable pitch: Old Philharmonic pitch A4 = 453 Hz Performance characteristics: Free blowing, pleasant tone quality using a smaller reed than would be used for a modern oboe. The intonation - as far as can be ascertained with the instrument in its present condition - is reasonable.

Other Information

Specific usage history: According to donor, formerly used orchestrally in the South Wales Valleys.

Notes

S. Milton, 1993.

Measurements

530.

Provenance

Gift of M.J. Checker.

Collection

MIMEd

Accession Number

2120