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jacques albert 13 keys 2 rings

Author: buedsma
Date: 2006-01-12 09:29
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Just found an old "jacques albert -fils - bruxelles " clarinet at an attic shop.
A few small cracks, but all keys are there .

It seems to be a hybrid system .( 13 keys , two rings on the lowest notes for the right hand - no rollers on the pinky keys ) This should made the instrument a mix of the albert and the boehm system.

As far as i know :
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Eugene albert himself ( expostions around 1860-1870 for albert systems )
Two sons with jacques albert as specialised clarinet maker ( works certainly from 1900 till 1945 in brussels - goes to france during WWII , and dies in brussels in 1960 )
The boehm system became increasingly popular and nearly the only choice around 1930 . This should place this instrument somewhere between 1880 and 1925 .

Anyone a better guess or more info on the start / end dates of jacques albert career as clarinet maker or the existence of hybrid systems ??

Best Regards

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