The Hichwa-Rachor database contains two original bassoons of Johann Merklein (Rehberg 1761-Wien 1847). He flourished in Wien from 1779 until he retired in 1829. He was known as a maker of clarinets and bassoons and also made an improved basset horn and contrabassoon.
Johann Merklein 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.
Hopfner, Rudolf. Wiener Musikinstrumentenmacher 1766-1900, 332, 333. Tutzing: Schneider, 1999.
Jansen, Will. The Bassoon: Its History, Construction, Makers, Players and Music, Vol. 1, 438. Buren: Frits Knuf, 1978.
Nagy, Michael. “Zum Fagottbau in Wien.” In Bericht über die Vierte Internationale Fachtagung zur Erforschung der Blasmusik, 35, 36, Uster/Schweiz, 38–41. Tutzing: Schneider, 1981.
Ottner, Helmut. Der Wiener Instrumentenbau 1815-1833, 101, 102. Tutzing: Hans Schneider, 1977.
Rice, Albert. Four Centuries of Musical Instruments: The Marlowe A. Sigal Collection, 208. Atglen, PA: Schiffer, 2015.
Waterhouse, William. The New Langwill Index. London: Tony Bingham, 1993.
Merklein, Johann, 8 key bassoon; MerkleinJ1-O-Sigal2008.01
MerkleinJ1-O-Sigal2008.01 General Information
MerkleinJ1-O-Sigal2008.014 Data Spreadsheet
MerkleinJ1-O-Sigal2008.01 Photos
Merklein, Johann, 5 key bassoon; MerkleinJ2-O-Peebles
MerkleinJ2-O-Peebles General Information
MerkleinJ2-O-Peebles Data Spreadsheet