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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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2ALTO POMMER, in f. This is a beautiful specimen, and in good preservation. The key works within a perforated wooden envelope, and in general construction the instrument differs little from the alto pommer previously described. As the key did not close the hole properly the exact pitch could not be ascertained, but from a comparison with the other instrument there was little doubt that the pitch was intended to be f. 16th or 17th century.
4Lent by the Grossherzogliches Museum, Darmstadt.
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7Bass Musette. This is an exact reproduction of a 16th or early 17th century instrument in the National Museum at Munich. The conical bore enlarges rapidly downwards, and the reed is mounted upon a curved brass crook. The position of the keys shows an early attempt to place the holes at their correct acoustical intervals along the bore; the tone is, however, exceedingly rough and strident. The successive opening of keys and holes produces the following series of notes:—
9Length 52 inches. Plate III., fig. L.
10Lent by the Conservatoire Royal de Musique, Brussels.
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13Schalmei. This instrument is very beautifully made, and the proportions of the bore more nearly resemble those of the modern oboe. It is stamped "R. Haka." There are six finger-holes, and there has been a key working within a perforated wooden envelope; the key, however, has been removed. The instrument gives the following series of notes:—
15Length, including reed, 38 inches. Plate VI., fig. A. 17th century.
16Lent by M. Césare Snoeck.
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