There is 1 Johann Merklein (Rehberg 1761-Wien 1847) bassoon in the Hichwa-Rachor database. He flourished in Wien from 1779 until he retired in 1829. He was known as a maker of clarinets and bassoons. Merklein also made an improved basset horn and contrabassoon.
Johann Merklein Literature
Dullat, Günter. Verzeichnis der Holz- und Metallblasinstrumentenmacher auf Deutschsprachigem Gebiet von 1500 bis Mitte des 20. Jahrhunderts, Scheider, 2010.
Jansen, Will. The Bassoon: Its History, Construction, Makers, Players and Music. Frits Knuf, 1978, Vol. 1, p. 438.
Rice, Albert. Four Centuries of Musical Instruments. 2015, p. 208.
Waterhouse, William. The New Langwill Index. London: Tony Bingham, 1993.
Merklein, Johann, 8 key bassoon; MerkleinJ1-O-Sigal2008.01
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