Bassoon

Heinrich Grenser, c. 1796 - c. 1806

The bassoon – from the French bas son – is the low voice of the double reed instruments, while the oboe – hautbois – is the high one. The modern bassoon, consisting of different parts put together, goes back to the 17th century. Today’s bassoon serves as the tenor and bass for the orchestra’s woodwinds.

  • Artwork typewind instrument, musical instrument, bassoon
  • Object numberBK-NM-5486
  • Dimensionslength 1250 mm
  • Physical characteristicsesdoorn en messing

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Bassoon

  • Object type

  • Object number

    BK-NM-5486

  • Description

    Fagot, met koper gemonteerd en met acht kleppen van been.

  • Inscriptions / marks

    stamp: ‘H.GRENSER’


Creation

  • Creation

    musical instrument maker: Heinrich Grenser, Dresden

  • Dating

    c. 1796 - c. 1806

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    esdoorn en messing

  • Dimensions

    length 1250 mm


Acquisition and rights


Documentation

    • Phillip T. Young, 'Inventory of Instruments: J. H. Eichentopf, Poerschman, Sattler, A. and H. Grenser, Grundmann', The Galpin Society Journal 31 (May, 1978), p. 100-134: 120
    • L.G. Langwill, 'Musikinstrumenten-Sammlung des Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam ausgestellt im Gemeente Museum, Den Haag 9. Oktober - 24. November 1952', Glareana: Nachrichten der Gesellschaft der Freunde alter Musikinstrumente 2, nr. 2 (1953), p. 1-3: 2

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