Clarinet. Nominal pitch: B♭.
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InstrumentClarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerGentellet-Prestreau |
Place MadeWestern Europe ; Europe ; France ; Paris |
Date MadePost 1821 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Stained boxwood with ivory ferrules and brass keywork. Five pieces: mouthpiece, barrel, upper section, lower section, bell. Two named, original mouthpieces marked for a ligature. All keywork mounted between pillars on plates. End-pivoted F₃/C₅ key. L0: T; speaker. L1: T; throat A♮; throat A♭. L2: T. L3: T; E♭₄/B♭₅. L4: C♯₄/G♯₅; E₃/B♮₄; F♯₃/C♯₅. R1: T; side F₄/C₆; side trill key for throat A-B♮ and B♭-C. R2: T. R3: T; B♭₃/F♮₅; side B♮₃/F♯₅. R4: F₃/C₅; G♯₃/E♭₅. Keymount type: pillars on plates. Keyhead type: shallow cups. Playing accessories: two original cocus wood mouthpieces, marked for a ligature, and a brass ligature. With original fitted case. Previous ownership: Tony Bingham, London. Inscribed on all pieces with sunburst / "GENTELLET / A PARIS" / monogram / "B"; on bell "J.G.". |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements593, 665 with mouthpiece. |
ProvenanceTony Bingham, London. ; Bequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionSir Nicholas Shackleton Collection ; MIMEd |
Accession Number5071 |