The Hichwa-Rachor database contains one original bassoon of Carl Kruspe. Kruspe started his firm in Mühlhausen but moved to Erfurt in 1836. He was appointed court maker to Fürst Günther of Sondershausen. He had two sons, Friedrich Wilhelm and Eduard, who also made instruments.
Carl Kruspe 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.
Hofer, Achim, et al. Lexikon der Holzblasinstrumente, 441. Laaber: Laaber-Verlag, 2018.
Jansen, Will. The Bassoon: Its History, Construction, Makers, Players and Music, Vol. I, 419, 420. Buren: Frits Knuf, 1978.
Waterhouse, William. The New Langwill Index. London: Tony Bingham, 1993.
Waterhouse, William. The Proud Bassoon, 23. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Collection of Historic Musical Instruments, 1983.
Werr, Sebastian. Geschichte des Fagotts, 230, 231. Augsburg: Wißner-Verlag, 2011.
Kruspe, Carl, 17 key bassoon; KruspeC1-O-Reil
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