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The PdK/Eichentopf
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An instrument which has been in high demand for the past few years, the waiting list for the
Peter de Koningh Eichentopf has been a long one. Though few baroque bassoons have survived in good condition, the two J.H. Eichentopf instruments in Nuremberg and Prague have weathered the ages better than most. Interestingly, a few have mentioned to me that the two originals "weren't that great", but the copy produced from the workshop in Hall shows no sign of any possible defects in the originals.
The instrument's walls are quite thick which give it a bit more of the 'cannon' feel common to those trying new Heckel instruments. This instrument, like the
HKICW and
Prudent, also features an 'innie' low Eb key.
This instrument is probably the most recognizable as the original has been copied by many makers. Also, this particular model is used heavily by one of the most visible bassoonists, Sergio Azzolini. This video features him and Ensemble L'aura soave in a performance of the Fasch Sonata in C Major.
*Since June 2012 this has been my primary instrument.
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| The 'innie' low Eb key |
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