Snare drum

Johann Georg Höffer

Snare drum
Johann Georg Höffer, Vienna, 1759
beech, hide, rope, iron
Ptuj Ormož Regional Museum, GL 40 S

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Title: Snare drum
Creator: Johann Georg Höffer
Location Created: Ptuj castle, Ptuj Ormož Regional Museum
Physical Dimensions: h43 cm
Long Description: "In the second half of the 18th century, military bands of the Habsburg monarchy usually includded two oboes, two clarinets, two horns, a trumpet, two bassons (in some places was also included a bass horn, the bass instrument, that has characteristics of basson and horn), a bass drum and a parade (snare) drum." (dr. Darja Koter)
Provenance: Pokrajinski muzej Ptuj Ormož/Regional Museum Ptuj Ormož
Type: musical instrument

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