The Hichwa-Rachor database contains four original bassoons of Jean-Jacques Baumann. He flourished in Paris from c.1790 to c.1830. He is primarily known for his clarinets and bass serpents. In 1825, Baumann advertised making contrabassoons and bass serpents.
Jean-Jacques Baumann Literature
[Revised 7 Feburary 2025]
Haine, Malou. Les facteurs d’instruments de musique à Paris au 19e siècle. Université de Bruxelles, 1984.
Jansen, Will. The Bassoon: Its History, Construction, Makers, Players and Music, Vol. 1, 334. Buren: Frits Knuf, 1978.
Pierre, Constant. Les Facteurs D’Instruments de Musique: Les Luthiers et la Facture Instrumentale, 295, 377. Paris: Ed. Sagot, 1893.
Rice, Albert. Four Centuries of Musical Instruments: The Marlowe A. Sigal Collection, 192. Atglen, PA: Schiffer, 2015.
Tiffou, Augustin. Le basson en France au XIXe siècle: Facture, théorie et répertoire, 117, 118. L’Harmattan, 2010.
Waterhouse, William. The New Langwill Index. London: Tony Bingham, 1993.
Young, Phillip. 4900 Historical Woodwind Instruments. London: Tony Bingham, 1993.
Baumann, Jean-Jacques, 8 key bassoon; Baumann1-O-Basel1968.18
Baumann1-O-Basel1968.18 General Information
Baumann1-O-Basel1968.18 Data Spreadsheet
Baumann1-O-Basel1968.18 Photos
Baumann, Jean-Jacques, 8 key bassoon; Baumann2-O-Rapoport
Baumann2-O-Rapoport General Information
Baumann2-O-Rapoport Data Spreadsheet
Baumann, Jean-Jacques, 7 key bassoon; Baumann3-O-Sigal
Baumann3-O-Sigal General Information
Baumann3-O-Sigal Data Spreadsheet
Baumann, Jean-Jacques, 7 key bassoon; Baumann4-O-Saelemaekers
Baumann4-O-Saelemaekers General Information