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Charles van Raalte
Tenor cornett
- Period:
- 17th Century
- Description:
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Single-curved tenor cornett with leatherbound wooden body that was been tooled with geometric decoration. The instrument, also sometimes referred to as a lizard, has a single brass key with square cover.
The tenor cornett flourished in use during the 17th and 18th centuries and was used almost exclusively as an ensemble instrument, with no solo music surviving to present day.
- Place of Production:
- Italy
- Dimensions:
- Length: 876mm
- Source:
- Dean Castle
- Digital Number:
- RI_DC_0000510
- Copyright:
- East Ayrshire Council
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