Eichentopf, Johann Bassoons

There are 2 original bassoons of Johann Heinrich Eichentopf (1678-1769) and 7 copies based on Eichentopf bassoons in the Hichwa-Rachor database. He flourished in Leipzig from c.1710 to 1749 and was a member of a group of important Leipzig woodwind instrument makers. Eichentopf’s original bassoons are used as the model for many modern period bassoon makers.

Johann Eichentopf Literature

Dart, Mathew. The Baroque Bassoon: form, construction, acoustics, and playing qualities. PhD thesis, London Metropolitan University, 2011. pp. 224-230, 514-521.

Dullat, Günter. Verzeichnis der Holz- und Metallblasinstrumentenmacher auf Deutschsprachigem Gebiet von 1500 bis Mitte des 20. Jahrhunderts. Scheider, 2010.

Heyde, Herbert. “Der Instrumentenbau in Leipzig zur Zeit Johann Sebastian Bachs”, in 300 Jahre Johann Sebastian Bach. Tutzing: Schneider, 1985, p. 81.

Hofer, Achim, et al. Lexikon der Holzblasinstrumente. Laaber, 2018, p. 224.

Huber, Renate. Verzeichnis sämtlicher Musikinstrumente im Germanischen Nationalmusiem Nürnberg. Wilhelmshaven: Florian Noetzel, 1989, p. 266.

Jansen, Will. The Bassoon: Its History, Construction, Makers, Players and Music. Frits. Knuf, 1978 Vol. 1, p. 364-365.

Kirnbauer, Martin. Verzeichnis sämtlicher Musikinstrumente im Germanischen Nationalmuseum Nürnberg: Band 2, Flöten und Rohrblattinstrumente bis 1750. Wilhelmshaven: Florian Noetzel, 1994, pp. 178-179.

Waterhouse. William. The New Langwill Index. London: Tony Bingham, 1993.

Werr, Sebastian. Geschichte des Fagotts. Wißner-Verlag. 2011, pp 112-113.

Young, Phillip. 4900 Historical Woodwind Instruments. Tony Bingham, 1993.

Young, Phillip. The Look of Music. Vancouver Museums Assoc., 1980, p. 89.

Young, Phillip. “Inventory of Instruments: J.H. Eichentopf, Poerschman, Sattler, A. and H. Grenser, Grundmann”. The Galpin Society Journal, Vol. 31, May 1978, PP. 100-134.