Three Keyed Bugles

anonymous, 1830 - 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, flugelhorn, keyed bugle
  • Object numberBK-KOG-1041-A
  • Dimensionsheight 43 cm x width 22.5 cm, diameter 15.7 cm

Identification

  • Title(s)

    • Three Keyed Bugles
    • Keyed bugle

  • Object type

  • Object number

    BK-KOG-1041-A

  • Description

    Kleppenbugel in C met negen kleppen, waarvan de onderste open met klemschroef. De kleppen in de vrom van bolle, geribbelde schelpen zijn gemonteerd in zadels en sluiten op kokers rondom de gaten. Het zesde klepdekel is later vervangen door een plat, rond deksel. Met steunzadel voor de middelvinger van de rechterhand. De toets van de derde klep loopt hieronder door. Eveneens steunhaak voor de pink van de linkerhand. Mondstuk ontbreekt.

Creation

  • Creation

    musical instrument maker: anonymous, Germany

  • Dating

    1830 - 1850

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Material and technique

  • Dimensions

    • height 43 cm x width 22.5 cm
    • diameter 15.7 cm

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    On loan from the Koninklijk Oudheidkundig Genootschap

  • 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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  • Three Keyed Bugles
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