Clarinet in C
Hermann Wrede
ca. 1815–30
Medium
Boxwood, ivory, brass
Dimensions
L. 58.9 cm (23-1/4 in,)
Classification
Aerophone-Reed Vibrated-single reed cylindrical
Culture
British
Department
Musical Instruments
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of William J. Maynard, 1997
Accession Number
1997.219.10
About the Artist
Hermann Wrede
**Hermann Wrede: Master Woodwind Maker of Regency London** Hermann Wrede, a German émigré who became one of London's premier musical instrument makers, established his workshop in the early 19th century and specialized in finely crafted woodwinds such as clarinets and flutes. Listed in trade directories as a "Musical Wind Instrument Maker" from 1811, he operated initially from 15 St. John's Squar...