Soundtrack: Sergio Azzolini. Vivaldi, Concerto RV 495 in sol minore – Allegro
Bassoon, anonymous. Reconstruction at Venetian pitch (a=440 Hz.).
After a three years research with Sergio Azzolini, this instrument was reconstructed and ready for sale.
The instrument has 4 keys and has a beautiful open sound that is very suitable for Italian music.
Sergio Azzolini uses this instrument for the complete series of recordings of Vivaldi’s bassoonconcerto’s (Naive)
Soundtrack: Alberto Grazzi, Mozart, Bassoonconcerto KV 191
Classical Bassoon after J.H. Grenser
Dresden 1764-1843
About the Heinrich Grenser replica: In 1981, Danny Bond and I began to develop a classical bassoon modeled after an instrument by Heinrich Grenser (Dresden, 1764-1813). This instrument belonged to the collection of the Gemeentemuseum at The Hague(Holland). Grenser was one of the best instrument makers of his time.
Our research from 1981-1983 led to the development of the first prototype. In 1995 we made an important improvement in the boot-joint bore which has improved the response of all the instruments I have made since then. My replicas are made of dark brown stained maple with brass keywork and fittings.
The instrument can be heard on recordings of the Mozart bassoon concerto by Danny Bond, Dennis Godburn and Alberto Grazzi.
The Grenser replica has 9 brass keys. pitch: a’=430 hz. The instrument is made of darkbrown stained curly maple.
Soundtrack: Alberto Grazzi,Vivaldi,Concerto RV 483,
Baroque Bassoon after J.H. Eichentopf
Leipzig 1686-1769
About the J.H. Eichentopf reconstruction bassoon: In 1998 I finished the first reconstruction / prototype of a bassoon, based on the two surviving Eichentopf bassoons in Neurenberg and Prague.
The instrument has 4 brass keys. pitch: a’=415 hz. The colour of the bassoon is a dark, yellow stained, curly maple.
