The Hichwa-Rachor database contains two original bassoons of Jakob Grundmann (1727-1800). He flourished in Dresden from 1753 to his death in 1800. He apprenticed with Johann Poerschmann in Leipzig and trained Johann Floth, who took over the workshop at Grundmann’s death in 1800. According to Schilling in 1835, “high prices were willingly paid especially for his oboes, clarinets, and bassoons, which on account of their excellent tone and response ranked as the best of their time.”
Jakob Grundmann 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, 318, 319. Laaber: Laaber-Verlag, 2018.
Jansen, Will. The Bassoon: Its History, Construction, Makers, Players and Music, Vol. 1, 385, 386. Buren: Frits Knuf, 1978.
Waterhouse, William. The New Langwill Index. London: Tony Bingham, 1993.
Young, Phillip. “Inventory of Instruments: J.H. Eichentopf, Poerschman, Sattler, A. and H. Grenser, Grundmann.” The Galpin Society Journal 31 (May 1978): 100–134.
Young, Phillip. 4900 Historical Woodwind Instruments. London: Tony Bingham, 1993.
Young, Phillip. Loan Exhibition of Historic Double Reed Instruments, 64. Victoria, Canada: University of Victoria, August 1988.
Grundmann, Jakob, 7 key bassoon; Grundmann1-O-Waterhouse
Grundmann1-O-Waterhouse General Information
Grundmann1-O-Waterhouse Data Spreadsheet
Grundmann1-O-Waterhouse Photos
Grundmann, Jakob, 6 key bassoon; Grundmann2-O-Freiberg
Grundmann2-O-Freiberg General Information