The Hichwa-Rachor database contains one original bassoon of Christopher Gerock. He flourished in Paris from c.1804 to 1837. According to Jansen, he was a partner or collaborator of George Aster. Very little is known of this maker.
Christopher Gerock Literature
[Revised 27 May 2025]
Jansen, Will. The Bassoon: Its History, Construction, Makers, Players and Music, Vol. 1, 378. Frits Knuf, 1978.
Waterhouse, William. The New Langwill Index. London: Tony Bingham, 1993.
Gerock, Christopher, 6 key bassoon; GerockC1-O-Veriam
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