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Image Not Available for This is no usual record, but the quartett record for the first violin. From the record player are the sounds of the second violin, violo and cello. The external grooves give the concert pitch 'a', the internal groove gives the beat of the baton.
This is no usual record, but the quartett record for the first violin. From the record player are the sounds of the second violin, violo and cello. The external grooves give the concert pitch 'a', the internal groove gives the beat of the baton.
Image Not Available for This is no usual record, but the quartett record for the first violin. From the record player are the sounds of the second violin, violo and cello. The external grooves give the concert pitch 'a', the internal groove gives the beat of the baton.

This is no usual record, but the quartett record for the first violin. From the record player are the sounds of the second violin, violo and cello. The external grooves give the concert pitch 'a', the internal groove gives the beat of the baton.

Creator Umbo (German, 1902 - 1980)
Date1930s
Mediumgelatin silver print
DimensionsOverall: 23.9 x 18 cm (9 7/16 x 7 1/16 in.)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift, 2002
Category
Object number2002/1412
LocationNot currently on display

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Image Not Available for The record for the second violin, viola and cello; in addition the first violin voice as a score extract.
The record for the second violin, viola and cello; in addition the first violin voice as a score extract.
Umbo
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Quartett with invisible players. A violin player plays along with the music on a phonograph
Quartett with invisible players. A violin player plays along with the music on a phonograph
Umbo
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for The violin is tuned to the concert pitch.
The violin is tuned to the concert pitch.
Umbo
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for The instrument by which a cricket produces its music. The odd curved lines, or grooves, seen in the cricket's wing, produces the familiar chirping sound of the cricket when the two wings are rubbed together, in the same manner as does the bow of a fiddle
The instrument by which a cricket produces its music. The odd curved lines, or grooves, seen in the cricket's wing, produces the familiar chirping sound of the cricket when the two wings are rubbed together, in the same manner as does the bow of a fiddle
Lynwood M. Chace
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for The marks for the first violin.
The marks for the first violin.
Umbo
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Record: Soundtrack from 1st Violin Film from from "7 Objects/69"
Record: Soundtrack from 1st Violin Film from from "7 Objects/69"
Bruce Nauman
1969
Multiple
Image Not Available for World famous conductor and composer Richard Strauss gives a festival concert on the occasion of the 25-year-old jubilee of the Viennese Concert Hall.
World famous conductor and composer Richard Strauss gives a festival concert on the occasion of the 25-year-old jubilee of the Viennese Concert Hall.
Nilscher (?) or Hilscher (?)
October 21, 1938
Photograph
Concert in Kiel - Violin Player
Concert in Kiel - Violin Player
Ernst Barlach
1921
Drawing
Image Not Available for Not everyone enjoys listening to the sounds of music. Tuba players practice in one of the rooms on the first floor of the college which are soundproof.
Not everyone enjoys listening to the sounds of music. Tuba players practice in one of the rooms on the first floor of the college which are soundproof.
Presse-Photo
1930s
Photograph
Violins and cellos in a storeroom, probably confiscated by the administration
Violins and cellos in a storeroom, probably confiscated by the administration
Henryk Ross
1940-1944
Negative
Image Not Available for Striving to be the best!
Striving to be the best!
Umbo
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Cartoon of a father playing with the Philharmonic Orchestra on the radio.
Cartoon of a father playing with the Philharmonic Orchestra on the radio.
Umbo
1934
Photograph
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