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Collection Abbreviation	D-Eisenach: Bachhaus
Accession	1-98 (115)
Maker Abbreviation	JC Denner
Lowest Note	c#''+
Size	soprano
Year Made	1682
Pitch	440
Pieces	2
Length	321.5
Keys
Material Body	plum
Material Mounts
Material Keys
Notes	Stamp on bottom of foot section has been read as 'I.D. & Felbinger 1682'. Sounding length 281.5 mm. Renaissance-shaped exterior profile. Said to be made of jacaranda wood by Legêne (1995), of plum by Klemisch (2006). Lowest note and performing pitch from Brown (2005b). Haynes (2002) gives this instrument a nominal pitch of d'' at a performance pitch of A=395 Hz. For critical measurements & further details see Adrian Brown's Renaissance Recorders Database; Brown (2005b: 535). Said to be revolutionary because of its conical bore (Klemisch, 2006). Baines (1966: 80 & fig. 419)