Clarinet. Nominal pitch: in E♭.
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InstrumentClarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerE Albert |
Place MadeBrussels ; Belgium ; Central Europe ; Europe |
Date MadeCirca 1880 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Cocus, with german silver ferrules (plain) and bell rim (half-round). Five pieces: mouthpiece [not original], barrel, upper section, lower section, bell. Mouthpiece: contemporary cocus, with metal ligature; no reed-cap. Barrel: short, with two german silver ferrules. Upper section: Curved speaker, tone-hole of the speaker on the front of the instrument, chimney. Wood on the back had been recessed to fit the speaker touchpiece. Lower section: German silver thumb rest, shaped. Bell continuous with a wide rim. L0: T; speaker. L1: T; throat A♮. L2: T; throat A♭. L3: T; cross 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 + spectacle. R3: T + spectacle (forked B♭₃/F♮₅); cross B♭₃/F♮₅. R4: G♯₃/E♭₅; F₃/C₅. Keymount type: pillars. Keyhead type: modern. |
NotesT.K. Dibley, 1991; H. Fricke, July 2005. |
Measurements484; 423 to top of barrel. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number1034 |