Collection Items

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    Manuscript/Mixed Material
    Music guest book The item described is a part of the Dayton C. Miller Flute Collection, Music Division, Library of Congress. Dayton C. Miller Flute Collection, Music Division, Library of Congress.
    • Contributor: Miller, Dayton Clarence
    • Date: 19??

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  • Manuscript/Mixed Material
    Science guest book The item described is a part of the Dayton C. Miller Flute Collection, Music Division, Library of Congress. Dayton C. Miller Flute Collection, Music Division, Library of Congress.
    • Contributor: Miller, Dayton Clarence
    • Date: 19??

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  • Manuscript/Mixed Material
    Accession catalogue, music in the Dayton C. Miller Collection
    Accession catalogue of music, Miller Collection | Catalog of scores in the Dayton C. Miller Collection | Catalog of flute music in the Dayton C. Miller Collection     The collector's hand-written inventory of scores in his collection, with columns for title, composer, arranger, arrangement, publisher, when bought, cost, and remarks. Includes 2307 entries, many containing multiple musical compositions. Holograph. In ink. Dayton C. Miller Flute Collection, Music Division, Library of Congress. Bequest; Dayton C. Miller; 1941.
    • Contributor: Miller, Dayton Clarence
    • Date: 1941

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  • Notated Music
    The pleasant companion: or, New lessons and instructions for the flagelet
    Pleasant companion | New lessons and instructions for the flagelet     Signatures: Title-page (verson blank) unsigned, A⁴-H⁴. The music, 70 tunes in tablature, with caption, "Lessons for the flagelett," is engraved. The 1st ed. apparently contained 20 leaves of music, extending through sig. E, the last page in which is marked "Finis." The 2nd ed. (1673) added 8 leaves of music, extending through sig. G, the last page in which is marked "Finis." This edition…
    • Contributor: Greeting, Thomas
    • Date: 1680

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  • 3D Object
    Fife (Fragment), DCM 0001 DCM ledger: "Army Fife...formerly had a lead mouthpiece fitted on; the blow-pipe has been cut away, leaving the lead ring around body. Also had a silver ferrule with inscription, now lost. This fife was used in a Fife and Drum Corps in the war of 1861 by ? and by my father C.W.D. Miller in the 'Squirrel Hunters.' This fife was in the 'Shaker'…
    • Contributor: Edward Hopkins, Jr
    • Date: 1860
  • 3D Object
    Piccolo in C, DCM 0002 DCM ledger: "This piccolo was used by D.C.M. in the 'Schubert Orchestra' (Chamberlains, Berea), from 1880 to 1886. In concerts, etc. Purchased for H.P. [high pitch], seems to be D-flat L.P. [low pitch]." Instrument type: Piccolo in C Materials: Cocus, ivory head joint with metal tuning slide, nickel silver cap, keys and ferrules. 2 sections, tuning slide in head, conical. Key Holes System: 6…
    • Contributor: Anonymous
    • Date: 1880
  • 3D Object
    Flute in C, DCM 0004 Flute made to order for DCM. Instrument type: Flute in C Materials: Ebonite, silver keys and ferrules, metal-lined sockets. 3 sections, cylindrical bore. Foot to C. Extra B-flat foot joint, with roller for C and C#, made by DCM. Key Holes System: Boehm system, Rockstro's model, open G#, post and rod. G-natural trill for RH 1st finger added by DCM. Mark Maximum: [crown] /…
    • Contributor: Rudall Carte & Co
    • Date: 1896
  • 3D Object
    Flute in C, DCM 0005 Flute made to order for DCM. Instrument type: Flute in C Materials: Silver. 3 sections, embouchure barrel, engraved with floral and leaf design. Foot to B, with rollers for C and B. Additions by DCM include Rockstro C-flat lever and rod, G-natural trill lever for RH 1st finger, extra touch piece for low C-natural, adjusting screw on foot keys. Key Holes System: Boehm system,…
    • Contributor: Rudall Carte & Co
    • Date: 1898
  • 3D Object
    Alto Flute in G, DCM 0006 Flute made to order for DCM. See "Flute Misnomers" regarding Bass vs. Alto. Instrument type: Alto Flute in G Materials: Silver. 3 sections, extra LH B-flat thumb lever added by DCM. Key Holes System: Boehm system, with Rockstro F#, open G#, post and rod. Mark Maximum: Rudall Carte & C°. / 23. Berners Street, / Oxford Street, / London. / Rockstro's Model. // 3194…
    • Contributor: Rudall Carte & Co
    • Date: 1900
  • 3D Object
    Transverse Flute, DCM 0007 Instrument type: Transverse Flute Materials: Cane. End closed by natural septum. Key Holes System: 0/6 holes. Mark Maximum: No mark. Provenance: Philippine Village, Pan-American Exposition, Buffalo, New York, 12 Sept. 1901. Location: C04. Record created through migration from the Performing Arts Encyclopedia Database.
    • Contributor: Anonymous
    • Date: 1900
  • 3D Object
    Flute in E-flat, DCM 0008 Flute finished 14 Nov. 1901. Cost of material and special tools, $44. Instrument type: Flute in E-flat Materials: Silver. 2 sections, foot to B (D) with rollers for C# and C (E, E-flat), embouchure barrel. Key Holes System: Boehm system, cylindrical, with Rockstro F# (sounding A), open G# (B), post and rod, with modern style key cups, on ribs. Mark Maximum: Made by /…
    • Contributor: Dayton C. Miller
    • Date: 1901
  • 3D Object
    Flute in C, DCM 0009 Instrument type: Flute in C Materials: Cocus, ivory cap, silver keys and ferrules. 4 sections. Both F keys are saltspoon, likely not original, although they are stylistically appropriate. Upper C key with flat square flap, possibly from another instrument, and a corresponding flat tonehole surface cut into the wood to receive it. Key Holes System: 8 keys, originally pewter plug, tapered metal-lined holes, pin…
    • Contributor: R. Mould
    • Date: 18??
  • 3D Object
    Flute in C, DCM 0010 This instrument is Miller's design for his personal studio use, tuned to a=435, according to DCM, although it comfortably plays at A=440 or higher. Miller constructed major portions of the keywork, and assembled the entire instrument. DCM ledger: "Began design Jan. 1902, finished June 23, 1905. Repadded by RC&C and finally 'Finished' Sep 21, 1905." Instrument type: Flute in C Materials: 22 karat gold…
    • Contributor: [Major Elements of This Instrument Were Constructed by Dayton C. Miller]
    • Date: 1902
  • 3D Object
    Flute in C, DCM 0011 Views included in pictures of instrument: front view full image; back view detail See "Flutes of Glass," by DCM, The Flutist, July 1925. Instrument type: Flute in C Materials: Green fluted glass, mother of pearl cap, glass cork, silver keys, ferrules and crutch. 3 sections, conical, to low C with rollers for C#, C. Safety hook on head joint. This instrument has a unique…
    • Contributor: Claude Laurent
    • Date: 1844

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  • 3D Object
    Flute in C, DCM 0012 Instrument type: Flute in C Materials: Cocus, silver keys and ferrules. 3 sections, metal-lined sockets. Key Holes System: Essentially the conical Boehm 1832 system, Dorus G#, post and rod, direct mount, roller for C. Mark Maximum: (portrait head) / CLAIR / Godfroy aîné / A PARIS (in oval cartouche) / CG (monogram) / 797 Mark Additional: Mark on head, body joints. Condition: Cracks at…
    • Contributor: Clair Godfroy, Aîné
    • Date: 1840
  • 3D Object
    Di (Transverse Flute), DCM 0013 Instrument type: Di (Transverse Flute) Materials: Bamboo, stained brown, with bone ferrules, gold tassel. Incised decoration including Chinese characters (DCM ledger: "In the evening, when all is calm and cool"), floral and leaf patterns painted green and white. Key Holes System: 0/6 holes plus membrane hole, 2 tassel holes, plus 2 vent holes at foot. Mark Maximum: No mark. Condition: Cracked almost entire length…
    • Contributor: Anonymous, Chinese
    • Date: 1900
  • 3D Object
    Flute in C, DCM 0014 Instrument type: Flute in C Materials: Silver. 3 sections, foot to C, with roller for C#. Embouchure plate engraved, and with silver LH 1st finger rest. Key Holes System: Carte's 1867 patent, cylindrical, variation of the simple system, open G#, incorporating Boehm full venting principles plus some fingering options similar to Boehm, such as: F available for RH 1st finger, and fully opened D2,…
    • Contributor: Rudall Rose Carte & Co
    • Date: 1867
  • 3D Object
    Flute in C, DCM 0015 Instrument type: Flute in C Materials: Ebony(?), nickel silver keys and ferrules, metal-lined head, blocks, and toneholes. 3 sections, tuning slide in head, no separate foot piece. Foot to A. Silver plaque on barrel. Key Holes System: 12 keys, modern style key cups, pin in block. Originally all pewter plugs. Mark Maximum: S. KOCH / WIEN Mark Additional: Marked on barrel, upper and lower…
    • Contributor: S. Koch
    • Date: 1807
  • 3D Object
    T'ai P'ing Hsiao (Vertical Whistle Flute), DCM 0016 Instrument type: T'ai P'ing Hsiao (Vertical Whistle Flute) Materials: Bamboo stained brown, bone ferrules, blue tassel. Incised decoration including Chinese characters and leaf patterns, painted green and white. The inscription describes sitting next to the water, like a lotus flower, where it is peaceful and quiet. Key Holes System: 0/6 holes plus membrane hole, 2 tassel holes, plus 2 vent holes at foot. Fipple…
    • Contributor: Anonymous, Chinese
    • Date: 1900
  • 3D Object
    Haidi (Double Reed Shawm), DCM 0017 With box of extra reeds (5) which may pertain to this instrument and/or DCM 1571. Instrument type: Haidi (Double Reed Shawm) Materials: Wood (red), brass bell and staple-pirouette. Conical bore oriental shawm, most likely Chinese, having a sheet brass bell with overlapping soft-soldered seam, including an added (soldered) decorative boss also formed of sheet metal. The bell is pulled down over the instrument from…
    • Contributor: Anonymous, Chinese
    • Date: 1900
  • 3D Object
    End-Blown Flute, DCM 0018 Instrument type: End-Blown Flute Materials: Bamboo. The bark has been cut away at the position of the thumbhole and similarly on the front for the fingerhole rank. Holes have been burned in. Incised decoration. Key Holes System: 1/6 holes. Mark Maximum: No mark. Condition: Two cracks running full length through fingerhole rank. Provenance: F. H. Herrick, Olympia, Greece, 12 May 1904. Location: E02. Record…
    • Contributor: Anonymous
    • Date: 1904
  • 3D Object
    Flute in C, DCM 0019 Views included in pictures of instrument: front view full image; detail of flat recessed section with finely beaded fabric or leather Extra head joint not scanned. Instrument type: Flute in C Materials: Cocus, silver keys, ferrules, and lined block. 4 sections, 2 head joints, one with tuning slide (English style, with tenon). The upper section (or LH piece) has an area of the tube…
    • Contributor: Monzani - Henry Hill
    • Date: 18??

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  • 3D Object
    Flute in C, DCM 0020 Instrument type: Flute in C Materials: Boxwood, brass key. 4 sections. Key Holes System: 1 key, square flap, pin in block. Mark Maximum: No mark. Provenance: A. P. Miller, Oakland, California, 25 Dec. 1908(?). Location: I08. Record created through migration from the Performing Arts Encyclopedia Database.
    • Contributor: Anonymous, Possibly American
    • Date: 18??
  • 3D Object
    Flute Head Joint, DCM 0021 Instrument type: Flute Head Joint Materials: 18 karat gold Embouchure plate engraved with floral and leaf design. Mark Maximum: No mark. Case: Case (23.7 cm), lined with green satin, covered with brown morocco. Provenance: William R. Gibbs, Boston, 11 Jan. 1908. Location: Case_02. Record created through migration from the Performing Arts Encyclopedia Database.
    • Contributor: Rudall Carte & Co
    • Date: 1900
  • 3D Object
    Flute in C, DCM 0022 DCM ledger: "At one time had 11 keys; an extra lever for B-flat has been removed." Instrument type: Flute in C Materials: Cocus, silver cap, lip plate ferrule, keys and ferrules, pewter plug with metal-lined D#. 4 sections, tuning slide in head, foot to D. Extra foot to B-flat. Key Holes System: 6 or 10 keys, round key flaps, pin in block, pewter plug…
    • Contributor: Rudall & Rose
    • Date: 1832