Clarinet nominal pitch: B♭
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InstrumentClarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerE.J. Albert |
Place MadeCentral Europe ; Europe ; Brussels ; Belgium |
Date MadeCirca 1900 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Black varnished blackwood with german silver ferrules and keywork. Five pieces: mouthpiece, barrel, upper section, lower section, bell. Named cocus wood mouthpiece marked for a ligature probably original. Curved speaker with chimney on front of the instrument. Short throat A♭ key indicates that the instrument is not necessarily made for the British market. Additional side E♭₄/B♭₅. C sharp mechanism. Joint between sections lined with german silver. Tone-hole through lower tenon of upper section. 13 keys, 2 rings. L0: @I{T; speaker. L1: @I{T; throat A♮; throat A♭. L2: @I{T. L3: @I{T; cross E♭₄/B♭₅. L4: @I{C♯₄/G♯₅; E₃/B♮₄; F♯₃/C♯₅. R1: @I{T; side F₄/C₆; side E♭₄/B♭₅; side trill key for throat A-B♮ and B♭-C. R2: @I{T + spectacle. R3: @I{T + spectacle (forked B♭₃/F♮₅); cross B♭₃/F♮₅. R4: @I{G♯₃/E♭₅; F₃/C₅. Keymount type: screwed in pillars. Keyhead type: modern. |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements575, 645. |
ProvenanceBequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionMIMEd ; Sir Nicholas Shackleton Collection |
Accession Number5160 |