The Hichwa-Rachor database contains four original bassoons of Kasper Tauber (Hungary 1758-Wein 1831). He flourished in Wien from a1798 to 1829. He was mainly known as a supplier of military woodwind instruments (Regimentsmusik).
Kasper Tauber Literature [Revised 2 February 2025]
Dullat, Günter. Verzeichnis der Holz- und Metallblasinstrumentenmacher auf Deutschsprachigem Gebiet von 1500 bis Mitte des 20. Jahrhunderts, 468. Tutzing: Scheider, 2010.
Hopfner, Rudolf. Wiener Musikinstrumentenmacher 1766-1900, 501. Tutzing: Schneider, 1999.
Jansen, Will. The Bassoon: Its History, Construction, Makers, Players and Music, Vol. 1, 500, 501. Buren: Frits Knuf, 1978.
Nagy, Michael. “Zum Fagottbau in Wien.” In Bericht über die Vierte Internationale Fachtagung zur Erforschung der Blasmusik, Uster/Schweiz, 38–41. Tutzing: Schneider, 1981.
Ottner, Helmut. Der Wiener Instrumentenbau 1815-1833, 151. Tutzing: Hans Schneider, 1977.
Waterhouse, William. The New Langwill Index. London: London: Tony Bingham, 1993.
Waterhouse, William. The Proud Bassoon, 16. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Collection of Historic Musical Instruments, 1983.
Young, Phillip. 4900 Historical Woodwind Instruments. London: Tony Bingham, 1993, p. 235. [Eppelsheim Tauber bassoon listed]
Young, Phillip. Loan Exhibition of Historic Double Reed Instruments, 70. Victoria, Canada: University of Victoria, August 1988.
Tauber, Kasper, 8 key bassoon; Tauber1-O-Eppelsheim
Tauber1-O-Eppelsheim General Information
Tauber1-O-Eppelsheim Data Spreadsheet
Tauber, Kasper, 9 key bassoon; Tauber2-O-NazionaleRoma
Tauber2-O-NazionaleRoma General Information
Tauber2-O-NazionaleRoma Data Spreadsheet
Tauber2-O-NazionaleRoma Photos
Tauber, Kasper, 9 key bassoon; Tauber3-O-NazionaleRoma
Tauber3-O-NazionaleRoma General Information
Tauber3-O-NazionaleRoma Data Spreadsheet
Tauber3-O-NazionaleRoma Photos
Tauber, Kasper, 10 key bassoon; Tauber4-O-Kiefer
Tauber4-O-Kiefer General Information