Clarinet. Nominal pitch: A.
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InstrumentClarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerE.J. Albert |
Place MadeBrussels ; Belgium ; Central Europe ; Europe |
Date Made1895-1931 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Blackwood with german silver ferrules and keywork. Five pieces: mouthpiece, barrel, upper section, lower section, bell. All tenons strengthened with german silver. Curved speaker, speaker chimney on the front of the instrument. Barret action, alternative L3/4 side lever for F₄/C₆, continental throat A♭ key; touchpiece for C♯₄/G♯₅ linked to L4 E₃/B₄ lever to enable legato; plate for R1; C sharp mechanism. Seems to reflect German influences. 14 keys, 4 rings, 1 plate. L0: T; speaker. L1: T; throat A♮; throat A♭. L2: T + ring. L3: T + ring; cross E♭₄/B♭₅; F₄/C₆. L4: C♯₄/G♯₅; E₃/B♮₄; F♯₃/C♯₅. R1: Plate; Barret action for F₄/C₆ and E♭₄/B♭₅; side trill key for throat A-B♮ and B♭-C; side trill key for throat G♯-A or C₆-D₆; touchpiece for C♯₄/G♯₅. R2: T + spectacle. R3: T + spectacle (forked B♭₃/F♮₅); cross B♭₃/F♮₅. R4: G♯₃/E♭₅; F₃/C₅. Keyhead type: modern. Keymount type: screwed in pillars. The mouthpiece is a replacement, not fitting ("Emperor"). |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements600 |
ProvenanceBequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionSir Nicholas Shackleton Collection ; MIMEd |
Accession Number5371 |