Descant recorder. Nominal pitch: C.
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InstrumentDescant recorder |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerAdler |
Date MadeCirca 1955 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Light stained maple wood; 2 sections; 7 finger-holes plus thumb-hole; lowest two finger-holes double. German fingering Printed on back of head "ADLER" and on lower section stamped "MADE IN GERMANY". Performance characteristics: Octaves not well in tune. Usable pitch: Sounding A⁴ = c 448 Hz (c 30 cents above A⁴ = 440 Hz). |
NotesA. Myers, 1982; Edgar Hunt, 1985; E. Smith, 2010. |
Measurements326. |
Provenanceon loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number0568 |