InstrumentClarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerWilhelm Hess |
Place MadeMunich; Germany; Central Europe; Europe |
Date MadeCirca 1879 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Dark stained boxwood with german silver ferrules and keywork. Five pieces: mouthpiece, barrel, upper section, lower section, bell. Thumb-hole lined with german silver. Wood under keys recessed. Straight speaker. Alternative R1 touchpiece for C♯₄/G♯₅. Alternative thumb lever for F♯₃/C♯₅. Very similar to Mühlfeld's instrument. Tenon and socket joint between sections lined with german silver. 17 keys, 4 rings, 1 german silver roller.
L0: T; speaker corresponding with first ring.
L1: T + ring + vent; throat A♮; throat A♭.
L2: T + ring + vent; alternative cross key for F₄/C₆.
L3: T; E♭₄/B♭₅.
L4: C♯₄/G♯₅; E₃/B♮₄; F♯₃/C♯₅; alternative lever for B♭₃/F₅; alternative lever for G♯₃/E♭₅.
R0: F♯₃/C♯₅.
R1: T; side F₄/C₆; side E♭₄/B♭₅; side trill for throat A-B♮ and B♭-C; alternative touchpiece for C♯₄/G♯₅.
R2: T + ring + vent.
R3: T + ring; (forked B♭₃/F♮₅); cross B♭₃/F♮₅.
R4: G♯₃/E♭₅; F₃/C₅.
Keymount type: screwed in pillars with pins.
Keyhead type: modern.
Mouthpiece missing.
Repair History: Missing keys replaced, January 1990; barrel possibly a replacement. |
Other InformationSpecific usage history: Played by Anthony Pay (Brahms Quintet), London, 8.7.92. |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements630 |
ProvenanceLeipzig Angerhofen; from a player from St Petersburg.; Bequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionSir Nicholas Shackleton Collection; MIMEd |
Accession Number4869 |