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Reconstruction
after descriptions by Praetorius and Mersenne. The earliest evidence
of this instrument is in the Ambrassor inventory of 1596.
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Bellows
blown
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Cylindrical
bore
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Chanter:
(e')f' - f" (diatonic scale) with two keys for f#" and g"
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Drones:
shuttle drones: f - c' - f' and f - b-flat - f'
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Made
of ebony; silver keys
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Price:
€ 1835
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According
to Praetorius (who didn't like it), it is possible to make also alto-
and tenor musettes in order to play part-music. (ask
for details)
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