The Hichwa-Rachor database contains two original bassoons of Friedrich Kirst (1750-1806). He apprenticed with August Grenser in Leipzig and worked in Potsdam. In 1772, he was granted a “privilegium privatum” to supply woodwind instruments to the entire Prussian army.
Friedrich Kirst Literature [Revised 9 February 2025]
Dullat, Günter. Verzeichnis der Holz- und Metallblasinstrumentenmacher auf Deutschsprachigem Gebiet von 1500 bis Mitte des 20. Jahrhunderts, Tutzing: Scheider, 2010.
Heyde, Herbert. Musikinstrumentenbau in Preussen. Tutzing: Schneider, 1994.
Jansen, Will. The Bassoon: Its History, Construction, Makers, Players and Music, Vol. 1, 412-413. Buren: Frits Knuf, 1978.
Waterhouse, William. The New Langwill Index. London: Tony Bingham, 1993.
Waterhouse, William. The Proud Bassoon, 14. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Collection of Historic Musical Instruments, 1983.
Young, Phillip. 4900 Historical Woodwind Instruments. London: Tony Bingham, 1993.
Kirst, Friedrich, 7 key bassoon; Kirst1-O-Waterhouse
Kirst1-O-Waterhouse General Information
Kirst1-O-Waterhouse Data Spreadsheet
Kirst, Friedrich, 6 key bassoon; Kirst2-O-Prague1785
Kirst2-O-Prague1785 General Information