Dulcians in the Städtisches Museum, Braunschweig

Städtisches Museum Am Löwenwall D-38100 Braunschweig Germany

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The Städtisches Museum in Braunschweig contains two dulcians:

• Nr. 94 is a gedackt bass dulcian, length 951 mm, maple. Made in Augsburg by Matthias Humel. The instrument carries the mark
• Nr. 95 is an open bass dulcian made in two pieces, length 1106 mm, maple. Keys for F and D.

Both instruments are in bad condition. No key pads, parts of the keywork are missing, no bocals.

	Nr. 95 (top) and nr. 94
	Top of nr. 95 and nr. 94.
	Bell of nr. 94.

Literature:

• Maggie Kilbey. Curtal, Dulcian, Bajon: A History of the Precursor to the Bassoon, 2002.

Remarks and comment to: Hans Mons

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Last updated on 22 December 2002