Albert System Clarinet, used by Barney Bigard
Albert System Clarinet, used by Barney Bigard
- Description
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This clarinet was made by Henri Farney & Cie. in Paris , France around 1925 to 1927. It is an Albert System clarinet in B-flat, made of granadilla with nickel silver ferrules and keys. This clarinet is stamped:
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HENRY FARNY
ET CIE
PARIS
MODELE SUPERIEUR -
Henry Farny instruments were manufactured in France and sold by the Wurlitzer Company. This clarient was previously used by American jazz clarinetist, Barney Bigard (1906-1980) when he joined the Duke Ellington Orchestra in 1927.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- clarinet
- date made
- ca 1925-1927
- 1920s
- 1920-1930
- ca 1925-1935
- user
- Bigard, Barney
- maker
- Henri Farny et Cie
- place made
- France: Île-de-France, Paris
- Physical Description
- metal (overall material)
- grenadilla (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 26 1/2 in x 3 1/8 in; 67.31 cm x 7.9375 cm
- clarinet: 23 in x 2 1/4 in; 58.42 cm x 5.715 cm
- bell: 4 3/16 in x 3 1/8 in; 10.63625 cm x 7.9375 cm
- ID Number
- 2013.0215.01
- accession number
- 2013.0215
- catalog number
- 2013.0215.01
- Credit Line
- Gift of Dennis Levin
- See more items in
- Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments
- Music & Musical Instruments
- Clarinets
- Jazz
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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