Tenor Recorder in C-sharp

Tenor Recorder in C-sharp by Hieronimus Franciscus Kynseker

Medium

Plumwood

Dimensions

Overall length 59.1 cm (23 1/4 in.)

Classification

Aerophone-Whistle Flute-recorder

Culture

German

Department

Musical Instruments

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889

Accession Number

89.4.2644

Art Historical Context

This tenor recorder in C-sharp, crafted by German maker Hieronimus Franciscus Kynseker in the 19th century, exemplifies the enduring tradition of woodwind instrument making in Europe. Measuring 59.1 centimeters in length and fashioned from plumwood, the instrument reflects the period’s emphasis on natural materials that offered both durability and resonant acoustic properties. As part of the Metropolitan Museum’s Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, acquired in 1889, it represents one of many historic examples preserved for study and appreciation. Recorders like this one belong to ...

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