Monk Cornetto in G (a494) – Leather/Resin – by Jeremy West
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Monk Cornetto in G at a494 - Leather/Resin by Jeremy West - includes New Dutch Acorn Mouthpiece and Padded Bag.
Whilst a494 is not a pitch in especially common use these days it does have historic precedent. The instrument makes a bright sound and is very easy in the hands compared to its counterpart at 440. And, with 494 being a whole tone above modern pitch, this cornett can be used for ensemble playing by transposing down one tone. It is worth considering this cornett if you have small hands and would struggle with the a440 instrument (which is similar in hand stretch to a tenor recorder).
The late Christopher Monk's legacy to early music was the invention and development of the resin cornetto and the workshops now under the management of Jeremy West continue to produce some of the best and most widely played cornetti in the world. Modelled on a 17th Century original, formerly in the possession of the late Christopher Monk, this model is well-proven and the most generally accepted cornetto of its sort today. Fingering is much like a treble recorder in G. The resin version is the best selling cornetto in the world.
Monk Cornettino in C Fingering Chart