Short 5 minute lessons include written exercises, puzzles and games that reinforce important. Heckelsystem german bassoon heckel bassoon key and hole names picture suggested fingerings for musical passages index fingerings by note name index fingerings for trills and shakes index fingerings for pianissimo text fingerings. Books videos and dvds for bassoon from forrests music. Find new and used bassoons from selmer, antigua, fox and more. Heckel c 3 sterling silver, very small split in tip. The text, in both english and german, is based on extensive. This is a fine contra that will hold its own in a modern orchestra. Heckel is a name that is practically synonymous with the bassoon. Although heckel is known these days primarily as a bassoon maker, reiters book is an eyeopener concerning all the other instruments they have made. Heckel cc 1 soft german silver, excellent condition. Have a conn 8r bassoon circa 1950 plays very nice except the notes low e and down are sharp by at least 20 cents. The bassoon is a woodwind instrument in the double reed family that plays music written in the bass and tenor clefs, and occasionally the treble.
As i understand it, 1 heckel introduced the short bore design in the 1920s, which at the time was a significant advance intonation problems aside, and 2 recording technology got much better around the late 1940s or so, by which point i guess most of the. In the book the bassoon, written in 1899 by wilhelm heckel and supplemented by wilhelm hermann heckel in 1931 to mark the 100th company anniversary, the latter wrote. Published in association with the william waterhouse archive. Dec 11, 2014 the history covers the span of the company from the historic joint effort by johann adam heckel and carl almenrader in developing the modernday bassoon in the early 19th century right up to 20. Subsequent shipments for the same order will incur a multiple shipment charge for each additional shipment. I bought the book when it first came 0ut, and managed to enjoy it despite my german being a bit rusty. For many years heckel has used a logo which shows a linedrawn globe with the inscription heckel and biebrich around the globe biebrich is the area in weisbaden where the factory is located. Many acoustic problems can be minimized or solved with the correct type of bocal.
Heckel serial number 5000 sold to dresden bassoonist. Acoustics, repertory and social history are among the topics covered. I am an ernst riedl player myself, having an identical instrument with a close serial number, and i am a huge fan. The nickel silver offers a brilliant sound with good projection, and the goldbronze offers a more mellow sound, suitable for chamber music and smaller acoustic environments. Only some delay coarsed by the virus sticking on metal parts like silverplated keys. They offer many different types to suit each players style and setup. The collaboration with paul hindemith in composition of. Guide to heckel bassoon bocals edmund nielsen woodwinds. The bassoon yale musical instrument series 9780300118292. Fine bassoon teachers are a rarity in all but cities with major symphony orchestras andor a university with a distinguished music department faculty. Modern high d and e, right hand lock, joint lock, abbb trill and guard, saliva tubes, and whisperkey mechanism.
Fox student 240 fox student 222 fox student 222d fox student 41. Heckel is one of the lead suppliers of bassoon bocals in the world. Bassoon fingering chart for the heckel system chromatic scale with table of shakes and trills. Incidentally, i heard a restored conn 8r at bassoon camp a few years agonot a bad bassoon, but it was no heckel 8k series i have a friend who plays a heckel 8k. The book will appeal to bassoonists in particular, of course. Bassoon, the principal bass instrument of the orchestral woodwind family. Havana by camila cabello the breaking winds bassoon quartet. Itcanalsobecostlyandnerve wrackingmostlybecauseitscostly. I am sharing my timeline so that it may serve as an aide in your bassoon studies and personal enjoyment while you read the book. Appearing in its modern form in the 19th century, the bassoon figures prominently in orchestral, concert band, and chamber music literature. When you place an order, you get a list with a standardequipped bassoon. To begin your search, check out the allora aabn141 student series bassoon. We can see the receipt for purchase of a heckel bassoon by julius weissenborn.
He is photographed with a riedl bassoon just like this in his book. American musical instrument society newsletter with the help of author james mckay, the late louis skinner, americas master bassoon reedmaker, documented his techniques for making specialized and general purpose reeds for the bassoon and the contrabassoon. Some multiplesonorities for flute, oboe, clarinet, and bassoon perspectives of new music 71 fall. James kopps recent book on bassoon history provides some historical details that help explain how the trend became established. Use 1st finger, right hand instead of 2nd finger, right hand c. A treasure of rare and interesting bassoons at the royal.
This book contains the definitive answers to when a heckel instrument was shipped. In 1831, he formed his own instrument company with johann heckel. The fingerings apply to heckel system german bassoons and contrabassoons. The musical examples are well written i particularly like the duets, but there are some real flaws. Andrew burn landskronstrasse 34, 4056 basel switzerland phone. Complete restoration and modernization at the heckel workshop in 1985. When i called heckel to ask about placing an order, they quoted the waiting time as between 6 and 8.
Heckel,fox,andsundryothersitcanbeveryconfusingtochooseabassoon. Several instrument have notations indicating that they were mentionedused in the james burton book. Get the guaranteed lowest prices on jupiter student bassoons instruments at musicians friend. Basic fingering chart for heckelsystem bassoon first octave. Home fingering charts bassoon basic first octave basic fingering chart for heckel system bassoon first octave. A comprehensive history of the heckel family and company, written by the current owner, edith reiter. Designed to work in conjunction with most popular method books, the 5 minute theory bassoon book is a perfect supplement in the classroom or private teaching studio. The information given at the end of each series group of serial numbers of heckel. Bassoon fingering chart page 4 notes on selected fingerings 1. The breaking winds warming up in the green room before a concert. It is exceptionally difficult to play because the traditional placing of the finger holes is scientifically irrational. The tried and true bible of bassoon, weissenborns method for bassoon has been in use since 1887.
Vandoren hbsp40 heckel bassoon gouged and shapedprofiled cane. This welcome volume encompasses the entire history of the bassoon, from its origins five. Jul 19, 2012 changing bocals can make a dramatic difference on any bassoon. This fingering chart includes the primary fingerings learned by all bassoon players. Kopp draws on new archival research and his experience as a bassoonist. Any combination of the above it is important to find the correct fingering for eb on each bassoon. Including sheet music, songbooks, methods, scores and exam pieces. From solos to woodwind quintets, classical to pop, and everything in between, browse the worlds best selection of bassoon music for all levels. In performance, the bassoon is held aslant on a sling. I managed to solve all these practical and technical questions and give my heckel bassoon the ultimate in what an artist instrument can do, and that is the happiest. Wilhelm heckel book overview with historical timeline youtube. The heckel bassoon is credited primarily to a teacher and composer named cael almenrader. Changing bocals can make a dramatic difference on any bassoon.
Contra bassoon a fine example of a heckel contrabassoon. Wilhelm heckel book overview with historical timeline. Rich dark german sound, very satisfying lower register and a stable tenor. It required a shortened wing joint, altering tuning and sound of bassoon. The globe also has a bassoon laying across it diagonally, with the boot in the southeast corner and the bell in the northwest corner. We reserve the right to discontinue or change free budget shipping at any time.
The fingering chart that comes with the book is ridiculous. Not just restored in appearance, but virtually redesigned and rebuilt. The fingerings apply to heckelsystem german bassoons and contrabassoons. Try searching on jstor for other items related to this book.
He wrote extensively about technical improvements to the bassoon and experimented widely with new designs while working at an instrument factory. Kopp this book traces the complete history of the bassoon, from its origins in italy to modern day instruments. The information given at the end of each series group of serial numbers of heckel bassons are determined as follows. After i have a feel for the kind of student they will be, i will either assign them more lessons from music and the bassoon or i will start them in weissenborns method for bassoon. Vandoren heckel bassoon reed in collaboration with musicians of international repute and by canvassing your opinions throughout the tests, vandoren has developed a range of reeds for bassoons which satisfy todays diverse musical demands. Heckel bassoons heckel bassoon, heckel contrabassoon, heckel. Fagotatelier maarten vonk the bassoon expert in the netherlands. Choosing the right brand is the first step in selecting the right bassoon for you.
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