Books › A descriptive catalogue of the musical instruments recently exhibited at the Royal Military Exhibition, London, 1890 …, 1891 › scan 105
Scan 105
A descriptive catalogue of the musical instruments recently exhibited at the Royal Military Exhibition, London, 1890 …, 1891
24 lines. Read by computer on 1 October 2026. Printed page 85. See the scan on archive.org.
1By means of an octave key, and greater pressure, this scale can be extended chromatically upwards to
3The higher sounds are formed by the third or fourth harmonics thus:
53rd Harmonics.
6Fundamentals.
84th Harmonics.
9Fundamentals.
11The manner of writing for these instruments is similar to that employed for the saxophone. The inventor's idea was to replace by their use oboes and bassoons in military bands. But the timbre being so different, the invention was not largely adopted. They are nevertheless of great use when sparingly employed for special effects in the orchestra. Massenet, in the score of "Esclarmonde," produces, by the use of a contra-bass instrument of this kind, an effect almost electrifying.
13Lent by Messrs. Besson and Co.
15176.
17OBOE. Of light wood, with two silver keys mounted upon knobs, giving d'♯ and c'; the d'♯ key is made right or left handed. There is a hole in the bell, not closed by the fingers, and double holes for the third finger on the top joint, and for the first finger on the middle joint. Stamped "W. Millhouse, London."
19Lent by M. Césare Snoeck.
21177.
23OBOE. Of boxwood, with two silver keys on knobs, giving d'♯ and c'. There is a hole in the bell left not covered, and double holes for the third finger on the top joint, and for the first finger on the
The computer misreads some letters and numbers. Where a name matters to you, read the scan.