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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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1its turn was, according to M. Lavoix (Histoire de l'Instrumentation), replaced, at the suggestion of M. Danays, by the clavicor; which, perhaps less agile, offered fewer difficulties to the performer, and was more reliable as regards intonation.
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4CORNETTINO RECTO. This curious old specimen is made from an antelope horn, and is straight. It has six finger-holes, rather irregularly placed, and in front. The mouthpiece is in one piece with the instrument. Total length 18 inches. Probably 17th century. Plate VI., fig. C.
6This specimen was found in a Norfolk village, where it was known as the "Harvest Horn," and had existed for generations. It is probably one of the oldest instruments of the kind in existence, and does not possess the thumb-hole at the back, as in the later cornetti. An instrument almost identical, but with the addition of the thumb-hole at the back, is in the Museum of the Conservatoire at Paris. It is described in M. Chouquet's Catalogue as an Italian Chalumeau, but it seems probable that the cap, which holds a double reed, has been added at a later period, by mistake.
8The compass of the cornettino is
10[Musical notation: C to F]
12Lent by the Rev. F. W. Galpin, M.A., F.L.S.
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15CORNETTINO CURVO, in d'. This is of wood, covered with leather and stamped with an ornamental pattern. There are six finger-holes upon the upper side, with a seventh for the thumb upon the under side. This instrument is of the curved form, and has a detachable mouthpiece of horn. Its compass is that of the preceding instrument. Length 17 inches. Probably 16th century. Plate VI., fig. D.
17Lent by the Conservatoire Royal de Musique, Brussels.
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