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A descriptive catalogue of the musical instruments recently exhibited at the Royal Military Exhibition, London, 1890 …, 1891
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2COR ANGLAIS, in f. Rosewood, with 12 German-silver keys and five rings. Boehm system. Marked "A. Buffet, Jne., Paris." Formerly the property of the late M. Lavigne.
4Lent by Messrs. Boosey and Co.
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7COR ANGLAIS, in f. With 15 keys, rings and thumb-plate. By Mahillon and Co. The compass of this instrument descends to the b of its scale. The mechanism is similar to that of the ordinary oboe, and will be best understood from the annexed woodcut. This instrument is very fine; and the intonation leaves little to be desired.
9Lent by Messrs. Mahillon and Co.
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12OBOE D'AMORE, in a. By Mahillon and Co. This instrument has been recently re-constructed for the Brussels Conservatoire by M. Charles Mahillon. In general appearance it differs little from the cor anglais previously described, while in timbre it is singularly sweet and mellow.
14Lent by Messrs. Mahillon and Co.
16No. 214.
17COR ANGLAIS
18IN f.
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