Horn

Halary, 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, horn, natural horn, invention horn
  • Object numberBK-2017-41
  • Dimensionswidth 58 cm

Identification

  • Title(s)

    • Horn
    • Invention horn (orchestral horn)

  • Object type

  • Object number

    BK-2017-41

  • Description

    Een inventionshoorn gemaakt door de firma Halary te Parijs rond 1830 in de originele houten kist en met 10 beugels (Bes, A, As, G, F, E, Es, D, C, Bes). Dit instrument was onderdeel van de instrumentenverzameling van Willem Mengelberg (1871-1951), die van 1895 tot 1945 chef-dirigent van het Concertgebouworkest was.

Creation

  • Creation

    musical instrument maker: Halary, Paris

  • Dating

    c. 1830 - c. 1850

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Material and technique

  • Dimensions

    width 58 cm

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Gift of J.A. Prinsen, Bloemendaal, former hornist at the Koninklijk Concertgebouw Orkest

  • Acquisition

    gift 2017-05-19

  • Copyright

    Public domain

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