Clarinet, B-flat (reproduction)
Maker
Eric Hoeprich
Date1996
Place MadeAmsterdam, Netherlands, Europe
Place MadeSan Francisco, California, United States, North America
ModelCopy of a clarinet by August Grenser
Serial No.none
SignedStamped on top, middle and bottom joints: T. [four pointed star] E. / HOEPRICHMarkingsnone
DescriptionSix-keyed clarinet in boxwood copied from an instrument by August Grenser, who worked in Dresden, Germany. This example includes separate pieces for playing at different pitches (corps de rechange) and was commissioned by the NMM.
Two additional barrels were made for this instrument by Daniel Deitch, San Francisco, California.
DimensionsMeasurements exclude tenons
Barrel (Hoeprich): 62 mm
415 upper joint: 198 mm
415 middle joint: 104 mm
430 upper joint: 190 mm
430 middle joint: 98 mm
Lower joint: 147 mm
Bell: 101 mm
Bore at bottom of 415 upper joint: 14.4 mm
Bore at bottom of 415 lower joint:14.4 mm
Bore at bottom of 430 upper joint: 14.4 mm
Bore at bottom of 430 lower joint: 14.4 mm
Bore at bottom of lower joint: 20.7 mm
Barrels by Daniel Deitch:
#1: 55.2 mm
#2: 60.1 mm
Credit LineBoard of Trustees, 1996
Object number05987
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1825-1835 ca.
