The Hichwa-Rachor database contains two original bassoons of Cuvillier aîné. He flourished in St. Omer (in northeast France, close to the Belgian border) from 1834 to 1839. He was a woodwind instrument maker and probably the founder’s eldest son.
Cuvillier aîné 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.
Rice, Albert. Four Centuries of Musical Instruments: The Marlowe A. Sigal Collection, 181. Atglen, PA: Schiffer, 2015.
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 Aîné, 8 key bassoon; CuvillierAîné1-O-BrusMIM4352
CuvillierAîné1-O-BrusMIM4352 General Information
CuvillierAîné1-O-BrusMIM4352 Data Spreadsheet
CuvillierAîné1-O-BrusMIM4352 Photos
Cuvillier Aîné, 8 key bassoon; CuvillierAîné2-O-BrusMIMIDK23
CuvillierAîné2-O-BrusMIMIDK23 General Information
CuvillierAîné2-O-BrusMIMIDK23 Short Format Data Spreadsheet.docx