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Almenraeder, Heckel, and the Development of the Bassoon

Weissman, Nicholas
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=wuhonors1624018824628166

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2021, Bachelor of Arts, Wittenberg University, Music.
The bassoon is one of the most easily recognizable instruments due to both its unique shape and tone quality. Known for its versatility and extensive range, the bassoon has become an indispensable member of wind ensembles, symphony orchestras, and chamber ensembles alike. However, some of the earliest bassoons were such poor quality that musicians opted for their antiquated counterpart, the dulcian, instead. Despite its humble beginnings, the bassoon over hundreds of years and countless skilled craftsmen has been developed into an instrument of high quality, well suited for its solo and orchestral roles. As with many instruments in the modern orchestra, the history and development of the bassoon is anything but linear. This thesis focuses in particular on the contributions of German instrument makers Carl Almenraeder and Johann Adam Heckel. Their study of the mathematics, acoustics, and physical properties of the bassoon, and their creative and ingenious improvements, set the pair apart and ensured their enduring legacy as the most skilled, important, and influential bassoon makers in history.
Brandon Jones (Advisor)
Kristin Cline (Committee Member)
Joseph Hesseman (Committee Member)
25 p.
Music
bassoons; Almenraeder, Carl; Heckel, Johann Adam; bassoons; instruments; instrument development; music history; German bassoons; French bassoons

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  • Weissman, N. (2021). Almenraeder, Heckel, and the Development of the Bassoon [Undergraduate thesis, Wittenberg University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=wuhonors1624018824628166

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Weissman, Nicholas. Almenraeder, Heckel, and the Development of the Bassoon. 2021. Wittenberg University, Undergraduate thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=wuhonors1624018824628166.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Weissman, Nicholas. "Almenraeder, Heckel, and the Development of the Bassoon." Undergraduate thesis, Wittenberg University, 2021. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=wuhonors1624018824628166

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