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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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1piece is 15 inches, but this of course does not affect the pitch. Plate III., fig. E. The lowest note is
3Lent by the Conservatoire Royal de Musique, Brussels.
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7GREAT BASS FLUTE DOUCE, in C. This is an exact reproduction of an instrument now in the Musée du Steen, at Antwerp. It is of stained wood, with six finger-holes on the upper side, and two open brass keys, both of which have the usual double touch-pieces, and which work inside a perforated box. The keys give C♯ and C𝄪. The flap of the C𝄪 key rests upon that of the C♯, so closing the latter automatically when depressed. There is a thumb-hole, as usual, at the back. Lowest note
9Length, not including crook, 8 feet 7 inches, diameter at lip 2 inches, at bell 1¾ inch. The crook itself is 35 inches in length.
11Lent by the Conservatoire Royal de Musique, Brussels.
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15PICCO PIPE. This extremely small instrument is only 3½ inches in length, and has a cylindrical bore opening out at the bell to 7/8 inch in diameter. There are two finger-holes in front and one at the back. The compass extends to two octaves, and the scale is completed by inserting the second finger of the right hand into the bell. The lowest note, which is formed by placing the hand over the bell and closing the pipe, is either
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19The pipe upon which the celebrated Picco played himself was somewhat larger than the present specimen. Praetorius mentions that at
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