Clarinet in A

Probably by Louis Auguste Giboreau Belgian

Not on view

Technical description:

Stained boxwood with ivory ferrules and brass keywork. Five pieces: mouthpiece, barrel, upper section, lower section, bell. Blackwood mouthpiece grooved for cord. Reed cut down to fit the mouthpiece with label "French-American / POPULAIRE / TRADE MARK" and on back "Populaire" / No. 4 MED.[IUM] HARD". Curved speaker with chimney on front of the instrument. End-pivoted F3/C5 hinge-key. Big finger holes. Guidance pin for F♯3/C♯5 lever.

L0:   T; speaker.
L1:   T; throat A♮; throat A♭.
L2:   T.
L3:   T; E♭4/B♭5.
L4:   C♯4/G♯5; E3/B♮4; F♯3/C♯5.
R1:   T; side F4/ C6; side trill key for throat A-B♮ and B♭-C.
R2:   T.
R3:   T; B♭3/F♮5; side B♮3/F♯5
R4:   F3/C5; G♯3/E♭5.
Keyhead type: saltspoon

Keymount type: screwed in pillars

Inscribed on all pieces "Giboreau à Liège" in an oval cartouche. On barrel and bell also a five petalled flower.

Playing accessories: One reed (not original) and a black string.



(Heike Fricke, 2014)

Clarinet in A, Probably by Louis Auguste Giboreau (Belgian, Dreux 1820–1873 Liège), Boxwood, brass, ivory, ebony, Belgian

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Clarinet in A, Probably by Louis Auguste Giboreau (Belgian, Dreux 1820–1873 Liège), Boxwood, brass, ivory, ebony, Belgian
Clarinet in A, Probably by Louis Auguste Giboreau (Belgian, Dreux 1820–1873 Liège), Boxwood, brass, ivory, ebony, Belgian
Clarinet in A, Probably by Louis Auguste Giboreau (Belgian, Dreux 1820–1873 Liège), Boxwood, brass, ivory, ebony, Belgian
Clarinet in A, Probably by Louis Auguste Giboreau (Belgian, Dreux 1820–1873 Liège), Boxwood, brass, ivory, ebony, Belgian

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