The Hichwa-Rachor database contains one original bassoon of Pierre Paul Dupré (28 September 1790-12 October 1862). He flourished in Tournai (Tournay) Belgium [85km southwest of Brussels] from a1820 to p1850. Dupré made woodwinds, and his instruments were exhibited at several trade fairs (see Haine 1992). Ernest Closson called him “le Tuerlinckx tournaisien” [“The Tuerlinckx of Tourni”]. The bassoon, Dupré1-O-BrusMIM2626, resembles the bassoons of Savary jeune in appearance, particularly the bell and key work.
Pierre Paul Dupré Literature
[Revised 8 February 2025]
Closson, Ernest. La Facture des Instruments des Musique en Belgique. Brussels, 1935.
Haine, Malou & Meeùs, Nicolas. Dictionnaire des Facteurs d’Instruments de Musique en Wallonie et à Bruxelles du 9e Siècle à nos jours, 158. Bruxelles: Pierre Mardaga, 1986.
Haine, Malou. Les Instruments de Musique à Bruxelles et en Wallonie: Inventaire Descriptif. Liège: Pierre Mardaga, 1992.
Jansen, Will. The Bassoon: Its History, Construction, Makers, Players and Music, Vol. 1, 362. Buren: Frits Knuf, 1978.
Mahillon, Victor-Charles. Catalogue Descriptif et Analytique du Musée Instrumental, Vol. 4, 362. Deuxième volume, Deuxième édition. Bruxelles: Les Amis de la Musique, 1978. Originally published 1909.
Pontécoulant, Le Comte Adolphe. Organographie: Essai sur la Facture Instrumentale, Tome II, 110, 150. Paris, 1861.
Waterhouse, William. The New Langwill Index. London: Tony Bingham, 1993.
Dupré, Pierre Paul, 8 key bassoon; Dupré1-O-BrusMIM2626
Dupré1-O-BrusMIM2626 General Information