Piccolo. Nominal pitch: C.
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InstrumentPiccolo flute/Flutes/Wind/Musical Instrument ; Piccolo flute |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerBoosey & Co |
Place MadeEurope ; England ; London ; United Kingdom |
Date Made1864-1930 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Dark wood; 2 sections; german silver keys; 3 german silver ferrules; oval embouchure-hole; large R2 finger-hole; G♯ key-hole on nearside. Keymount type: rod/pillar. Keyhead type: cylinder cup. Repair History: Cork wedged beneath D♯ keytouch to keep key closed. Overall size: 300 mm Sounding Length: embouchure to foot, 252 mm Bore: conical Performance characteristics: [Original range D⁴ - A⁶ (sounding D⁵ - A⁷)]. Range in present condition D⁴ - E⁶ (sounding D⁵ - E⁷), lacking all D♯s (unless R3 hole half-covered). Usable pitch: Sounding A⁴ c 453 Hz; probably intended to be played at Old Philharmonic pitch, A⁴ 452.5 Hz. Stamped "BOOSEY & CO / LONDON / D". |
NotesE. Smith, 1986. |
Measurements300. |
Provenanceon loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number0823 |