Dulcians in the Musikinstrumenten Museum, Berlin
The Musikinstrumenten Museum in Berlin contains seven dulcians:
- 649 is an F-Alto. Length 454 mm. Maple.
- 650 is a gedackt Tenor, detachable bell. Length 694 mm. Maple.
Makers mark: CR and a cloverleaf. Resonance hole for low G.
- 651 is a gedackt Tenor, detachable bell, lefthanded. Length
706 mm. Maple. Makers mark: CR and a cloverleaf. Resonance hole
for low G.
- 652 is a Tenor. Length 719 mm. Maple. Makers mark: CR and
a cloverleaf. Resonance hole for low G.
- 653 is a Tenor. Length 718 mm. Maple. Makers mark: CR and
a cloverleaf. Resonance hole for low G.
- 654 is a Bass. Length 956 mm. Maple. Makers mark: CR and
a cloverleaf. Resonance hole for low C.
- 655 is a gedackt Bass, detachable bell. Length 873 mm. Maple.
Makers mark: LR and a "Reichsapfel".
All seven dulcians have been played at about A = 463 Hz.
From left to right: 650, 653 and
655 |
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Mons
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Last updated on 16 April 2001