Clarinet. Nominal pitch: B♭.
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InstrumentClarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerTriébert |
Place MadeFrance ; Europe ; Paris ; Western Europe |
Date MadeCirca 1850 |
DescriptionTechnical description: External silver-plated body cladding and keywork, gold-plated in bell, composite double wall body. Five pieces: mouthpiece, barrel, upper section, lower section, bell. Tuning slides between barrel and upper section and between both sections. Straight speaker. All finger holes raised. Device for a music card holder. 17 keys, 6 rings. L0: T + ring F₄/C♮₆; speaker. L1: T + ring F♯₄; throat A♮; throat A♭. L2: T + E♭₄/B♭₅ corresponding ring. L3: T; cross E♭₄/B♭₅. L4: C♯₄/G♯₅; F₃/C♮₅; E₃/B♮₄; F♯₃/C♯₅. R1: T + ring B♭₃/F♮₅ via correspondence; side E♭₄/B♭₅; side F♯₄/C♯₆; trills 1-2. R2: T + ring B♮₃/F♯₅ via correspondence. R3: T + ring B♮₃/F♯₅ via correspondence; cross B♮₃/F♯₅. R4: G♯₃/E♭₅; E₃/B♮₄; F₃/C♮₅; F♯₃/C♯₅. Keymount type: pillars. Keyhead type: modern. Original cocus-wood mouthpiece mentioned in Shackleton's notes is missing. |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements594, 665 with mouthpiece. |
Provenanceex- William Maynard, NY. ; Bequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionSir Nicholas Shackleton Collection ; MIMEd |
Accession Number4677 |