The Hichwa-Rachor database contains one original bassoon of Pierre Florent Joseph Cuvillier. He was a member of the Cuvillier family of woodwind instrument makers from St. Omer (in northeast France close to the Belgian border). The woodwind maker Cuvillier aîné was a member of this family. The Cuvillier family flourished in St. Omer from a1792 to the early 19th century.
Pierre Cuvillier Literature [Revised 7 February 2025]
Jansen, Will. The Bassoon: Its History, Construction, Makers, Players and Music, Vol. 1, 352. Buren: Frits Knuf, 1978.
Pierre, Constant. Les Facteurs d’Instruments de Musique: Les Luthiers et la Facture Instrumentale, 326. Paris: Ed. Sagot, 1893.
Watel, Denis. Le Livre d’Or de la Clarinette Française, 53. Larigot no. XXIV (spécial, September 2012).
Waterhouse, William. The New Langwill Index. London: Tony Bingham, 1993.
Cuvillier, Pierre, 9 key bassoon; CuvillierP1-O-Sigal1995.08
CuvillierP1-O-Sigal1995.08 General Information