The Hichwa-Rachor database contains two original bassoons of Nicolas Raingo (1746-1823). He was a member of a family of instrument makers in Mons, Belgium. A bachelor, he was succeeded by his brother Jean Baptiste (1754-1834) and nephew Charles Philippe (1786-1839). The Raingo family specialized in the making of flutes and clarinets.
Nicolas Raingo Literature [Revised 30 January 2025]
Closson, Ernest. La Facture des Instruments des Musique en Belgique. Brussels, 1935.
Haine, Malou, and Meeùs, Nicolas. Dictionnaire des facteurs d’instruments de musique en Wallonie et à Bruxelles du 9e siècle à nos jours. Bruxelles: Pierre Mardaga, 1986.
Haine, Malou. Les Instruments de Musique à Bruxelles et en Wallonie: Inventaire Descriptif. Liège: Pierre Mardaga, 1992.
Jansen, Will. The Bassoon: Its History, Construction, Makers, Players and Music, Vol. 1, 457. Buren: Frits. Knuf, 1978.
Waterhouse, William. The New Langwill Index. London: Tony Bingham, 1993.
Raingo, Nicolas, 7 key bassoon; Raingo1-O-BrusMIM3115
Raingo1-O-BrusMIM3115 General Information
Raingo1-O-BrusMIM3115 Data Spreadsheet
Raingo, Nicolas, 9 key bassoon; Raingo2-O-BrusMIMJT0441
Raingo2-O-BrusMIMJT0441 General Information