DCM 1345: Abelardo Albisi Flute in G ("usignuolo") (See Notes.)

According to correspondence from Meriggioli to DCM dated 13 Nov. 1937, "This flute was expressly built by Mr. Albisi for his opera, 'La Parisina' (Milan, 15 Dec. 1913). Mascagni calls this instrument a 'flauto usignuolo' [the nightingale]. In this opera this flute has a special part written for it and represents a nightingale. In the score of this opera Mascagni used also the Tenor flute in F (DCM 1342) and the Baritone (Bass) flute in C (DCM 232.)" DCM also received the music from " La Parisina."

Instrument type: Flute in G ("usignuolo") (See Notes.)

Medium: Silver plate over nickel silver.; 45.9 cm.

Key Holes System: Boehm system, closed G#, foot to G. Post and rod.

Mark Maximum: (staff line with treble clef) / ALBISI & VANOTTI / MILANO / Brevettato (cursive) / 40

Mark Additional: Mark on upper. Mark on barrel: Flautino / in Sol (cursive).

Provenance: G. Meriggioli, Milan, 3 Mar. 1938. Formerly in the collection of Abelardo Albisi, Milan.

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