The Hichwa-Rachor database contains one original bassoon of Johann Floth (1761-1807). He flourished in Dresden from c.1803 until 1807. He was Jakob Grundmann’s partner and successor, and after Grundmann’s death he married his widow.
Johann Floth Literature [Revised 8 February 2025]
Dullat, Günter. Verzeichnis der Holz- und Metallblasinstrumentenmacher auf Deutschsprachigem Gebiet von 1500 bis Mitte des 20. Jahrhunderts. Tutzing: Scheider, 2010.
Hofer, Achim, et al. Lexikon der Holzblasinstrumente, 272. Laaber: Laaber-Verlag, 2018.
Jansen, Will. The Bassoon: Its History, Construction, Makers, Players and Music, Vol. 1, 371, 372. Buren: Frits Knuf, 1978.
Waterhouse, William. The New Langwill Index. London: Tony Bingham, 1993.
Young, Phillip. 4900 Historical Woodwind Instruments. London: Tony Bingham, 1993.
Young, Phillip. Loan Exhibition of Historic Double Reed Instruments, 66. August 1988.
Floth, Johann, 9 key bassoon; Floth1-O-Waterhouse
Floth1-O-Waterhouse General Information