Bass Ophicleide

anonymous, c. 1830 - c. 1850

Music has always been a crucial element of public celebrations, such as military parades, coronations, royal weddings, and funerals, adding grandeur to the solemnity of the occasion. Musical ensembles entrusted with performing music at these events have existed in Europe since the Middle Ages. This display highlights various marching bands and their musical instruments dating from the 16th to the 19th century.

  • Artwork typewind instrument, musical instrument, ophicleide, bass ophicleide
  • Object numberBK-NM-11430-46
  • Dimensionsheight 110 cm x width 25 cm
  • Physical characteristicskoper

Identification

  • Title(s)

    • Bass ophicleide
    • Bass Ophicleide

  • Object type

  • Object number

    BK-NM-11430-46

  • Description

    Basophicleïde in Bes. Een stembeugel in de winding van de roerpijp. Tien, ronde, bolle kleppen, waarvan de onderste open en met stelschroef. De derde en vijfde klep worden bediend door de duim van respectievelijk de linker- en de rechterhand. De kleppen steunen op pillaartjes met steunplaatje en sluiten op kokers rondom de gaten.

Creation

  • Creation

    anonymous, France

  • Dating

    c. 1830 - c. 1850

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    koper

  • Dimensions

    height 110 cm x width 25 cm

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Purchased with the support of the State of the Netherlands and the Vereeniging van Noord-Nederlandsche Muziekgeschiedenis

  • Acquisition

    purchase 1899

  • Copyright

    Public domain

Documentation

  • L.G. Langwill, 'Musikinstrumenten-Sammlung des Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam ausgestellt im Gemeente Museum, Den Haag 9. Oktober - 24. November 1952', Glareana: Nachrichten der Gesellschaft der Freunde alter Musikinstrumente 2, nr. 2 (1953), p. 1-3: 3

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