Marzoli Paris

France, Ca. 1860

Stamp:

on all joints:
M.MARZOLI
PARIS

Bell-joint fitting engraved:
“SUFFOLK ARTILLERY”

Wood:

rose-wood

Keys:

19 saltspoon-cover German-silver keys mounted on pillars, 2 rings and 2 key-rollers

Lenght:

129 cm

Details:

Experimental BOEHM bassoon.

MARZOLI, ANGELO GAËTAN PHILIPPE.

Italian bassoonist at the Opéra in Paris. From 1855 until 1862 he was a consultant to TRIÉBERT. Like TAMPLINI, an other virtuoso of the period, MARZOLI was a keen suporter of the BOEHM bassoon.

All his attempts were ineffective, because his fellow musicians did not appreciate the sound and the price of this instrument.

Bibliography:

Pierre 1893
Young 1993
Langwill 1993

Collection ID:

14