Bassoon, nominal pitch: C
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InstrumentBassoon ; Bassoon/Bassoons/Wind/Musical Instrument |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerW. Küss |
Place MadeAustria ; Central Europe ; Europe ; Vienna |
Date MadeCirca 1830 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Dark brown stained maple with brass ferrules and keywork. Unperforated brass crook. Wing with metal-lined tuning-slide in upper part with extending touches. C finger-hole bushed with ivory. Bell with flaring bore and Dresden external profile. L0: T; B♭; harm 2; harm 1; D. L1: T. L2: T. L3: T; E♭₃. L4: E♭₂. R0: T; C♯; F♯. R1: T. R2: T. R3: T; B♭. R4: F; A♭. Keyhead type: Round cup keys. Keymount type: Wood knob and recesses in body wood; pinned. Usable pitch: Low pitch, A₄ = c 430 Hz. Performance characteristics: Plays nicely. Signature marks: Stamped on butt "Küss / Wien". Specific literature references: G.S. (1968) No. 248. Illustration references: G.S. (1968) Plate XI(1); Vol. 1 p.86 (detail of turning joint and extending keys). Gift of L.G. Langwill, 1981. |
NotesL.G. Langwill, 1981; W.R. Waterhouse, 1993, 1983. |
Measurements1278; crook 230. |
ProvenanceGift of L.G. Langwill, 1981. |
CollectionMIMEd ; Langwill Collection |
Accession Number0150 |