History of the Bassoon

• Denner 1655    Denner 1690


• Eichentopf 1678


• Haka 1690

History

Timeline

• Overview



• Suona, Laba, Zurna
     (200 - 450 AD)



• Shawm
     (Late 13th Century - 17th Century)



• Curtal, Dulcian, Fagot, Fagotto, Bajon
     (1460 - 1660)



• Bassoon, Basson, Fagot, Fagott, Fagotto
     (1644 - 1700)



• Development and Makers
     (18th Century)



• Development and Makers
     (19th - 20th Century)

Historical Instrument Pictures

Click on the following links to see images of historical bassoons and contrabassoons sorted by maker and year:

• Bassoons 1600s



• Bassoons 1700s (A-F)


• Bassoons 1700s (G-L)


• Bassoons 1700s (M-S)


• Bassoons 1700s (T-Z)


• Contrabassoons 1700s



• Bassoons 1800s (A-G)


• Bassoons 1800s (H-L)


• Bassoons 1800s (M-S)


• Bassoons 1800s (T-Z)


• Contrabassoons 1800s



• Bassoons 1900s


• Contrabassoons 1900s