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{The Brussels Musical Instruments Museum Oboe Collection}
Stefaan Verdegem - Koninklijk Conservatorium Brussel
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IND ?> Inv. number
2610
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CN/NP ?> Common name / Nominal Pitch
Oboe in C
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TS ?> Type or system
3 keys
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MK ?> Maker
Rottenburgh
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IN ?> Mark, inscriptions
G⋅A⋅ / ROTTENBURGH / (six-point star) – on TJ;
G⋅A⋅ / ROTTENBURGH / (six-point star) – on MJ and B.
- PL ?> Place of origin Brussels
- DM ?> Date of making Between 1740 and 1800.
- MATERIALS Boxwood with ivory mounts, silver keys.
- MEASUREMENTS
- Body Length 578mm
- TJ length (body + tenon) 212mm + 22mm
- MJ length (body +tenon) 220mm + 26mm
- B length 146mm
- Acoustic Length 325mm
- BORE
- Minimal bore 5.2mm
- Reed well diameter 7.3mm
- Bore at end of TJ 9mm
- Bore at top of MJ 10.3mm
- Bore at end of MJ 14.9mm
- Bore at top of B 17.3mm
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TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
3 silver keys with octagonal flat flaps, type Young-N.
Raised key rings not circular.
SATB (springs attached to the body).
3rd and 4th hole doubled with cove.
Bell with 2 vent-holes and inner rim.
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FL ?> Faults
Very good condition. Some wear and scratches on top joint.
1 short crack in bell.
MJ ivory mount loose.
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PA ?> Playing Accessories
Reed (not original) for display only.
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UP ?> Usable Pitch
A = c.415Hz with TL 65mm / staple 40mm with bottom insert / tip width 8.2mm.
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PC ?> Performance Characteristics
Sound nasal and thin. No good response.
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PO ?> Previous Ownership
Ex-Snoeck
- FM ?> Further information on maker
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SR ?> Specific literature Reference
Mahillon (R1978) Vol.IV p.359.
Ottenbourgs (1989) pp.560–3.
Listed in Haynes (2001) p.88, as an example of type-E hautboy.
Listed in Young (1993) p.192.
- Comparable instruments
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Remarks
Haynes type-E oboe.
{Rottenburgh}
