Albert System Clarinet, used by Barney Bigard

Object Details

Bigard, Barney

Henri Farny et Cie

Description

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:

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

Credit Line

Gift of Dennis Levin

ca 1925-1927

1920s

1920-1930

ca 1925-1935

ID Number

2013.0215.01

accession number

2013.0215

catalog number

2013.0215.01

Object Name

clarinet

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

place made

France: Île-de-France, Paris

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Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments

Music & Musical Instruments

Clarinets

Jazz

National Museum of American History

Record ID

nmah_1453000

Metadata Usage (text)

CC0

GUID (Link to Original Record)

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-f691-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa