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Alto recorder
early 18th century
Object Place: Probably Germany
Medium/Technique
Ivory
Dimensions
Length 43.5 cm (17 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
Leslie Lindsey Mason Collection
Accession Number17.1809
CollectionsMusical Instruments
ClassificationsMusical instruments – Aerophones
DescriptionIn G. The lowest tone i g'. Conoidal bore. Beautifully turned and carved ivory. Made in three principal parts: the head, the body, and the foot-joint, but each part is made of several pieces skilfully joined by screw threads. The mouthpiece is in the form of a fish's head; the head is beautifully carved with a foliated design; the foot-joint is finely carved, with a scalloped rim. Seven finger-holes ins front, thumb-hole in the rear.
ProvenanceFrancis W. Galpin (1858-1945), Hatfield Regis, England; 1916, sold by Francis W. Galpin to William Lindsey (1858-1922), Boston, Massachusetts; 1916, gift of William Lindsey, in memory of his daughter, Leslie Lindsey Mason, to the MFA. (Accession Date: October 5, 1916)
Prelude in F Major, from L'Art de Preluder, 1719
Composed by Jacques Hottetere
Performed by Owen Watkins on an alto recorder in G after Hotteterre, made by Francesco Li Virghi