Russian Bassoon

Hanken & zoon, Gerhard I, c. 1830 - c. 1850

Music has always been a crucial element of public celebrations, such as military parades, coronations, royal weddings, and funerals, adding grandeur to the solemnity of the occasion. Musical ensembles entrusted with performing music at these events have existed in Europe since the Middle Ages. This display highlights various marching bands and their musical instruments dating from the 16th to the 19th century.

  • Artwork typewind instrument, musical instrument, Russian bassoon
  • Object numberBK-NM-11430-38
  • Dimensionsheight 37 cm x diameter 27.5 cm, height 46.5 cm x width 23 cm x depth 4.5 cm, height 67 cm x width 11 cm x depth 7 cm

Identification

  • Title(s)

    • Russian Bassoon
    • Russian bassoon

  • Object type

  • Object number

    BK-NM-11430-38

  • Description

    Russische fagot in vijf delen. De dikste twee houten delen zijn gemerkt 'G. Hanken / Rotterdam'. Dertien gaten, waarvan hest 1e, 2e, 3e, 7e, 8e, 12e en 13e voorzien zijn van dichte kleppen. De duim van de linkerhand bedient de 1e, 6e en 7e klep, die van de rechterhand de 3e ed de 4e. De ronde, platte, licht gebogen kleppen steunen op in het hout geschroefde pillaartjes. de bovenste twee kleppen met indirect overbrengmechanisme. De beker en de roerpijp eveneens van messing. Stemming: C.

Creation

  • Creation

    musical instrument maker: Hanken & zoon, Gerhard I, Rotterdam

  • Dating

    c. 1830 - c. 1850

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Material and technique

  • Dimensions

    • height 37 cm x diameter 27.5 cm
    • height 46.5 cm x width 23 cm x depth 4.5 cm
    • height 67 cm x width 11 cm x depth 7 cm

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Purchased with the support of the State of the Netherlands and the Vereeniging van Noord-Nederlandsche Muziekgeschiedenis

  • Acquisition

    purchase 1899

  • Copyright

    Public domain

Documentation

  • 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: 3

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  • Russian Bassoon
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