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{{Short description|German woodwind musical instrument manufacturer}} |
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[[File:Heckellogo.jpg|thumb|Wilhelm Heckel GmbH logo]] |
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'''Wilhelm Heckel GmbH''' is a manufacturer of [[woodwind instrument]]s based in [[Wiesbaden]], [[Germany]]. It is best known for its [[bassoon]]s, which are considered some of the finest available.<ref>[http://www.norapost.com/fox.html "The Double Reeds of Indiana: FOX Bassoons"] by Nora Post</ref> |
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| logo = Heckellogo.jpg |
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| hq_location_city = [[Wiesbaden]] |
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| hq_location_country = Germany |
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| founded = {{start date and age|1831}} |
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| founder = [[Johann Adam Heckel]] |
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| type = [[Privately held company|Private]] |
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| website = {{official URL}} |
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The company was established in 1831 by the instrument maker [[Johann Adam Heckel]]. It remains a family-owned business. |
'''Wilhelm Heckel GmbH''' is a manufacturer of [[woodwind instrument]]s based in [[Wiesbaden]], [[Germany]]. It is best known for its [[bassoon]]s, which are considered some of the finest available.<ref>{{cite book | first=Edith |last=Reiter |title=Wilhelm Heckel: Six Generations Dedicated to Music |isbn=978-3737404549 |date=2014 |publisher=Marix Verlag |url=https://www.norapost.com/pub_recent/HeckelReview.pdf}}</ref> The company was established in 1831 by the instrument maker [[Johann Adam Heckel]]. It remains a family-owned business. |
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Wilhelm Heckel is also known for its production of [[contrabassoon]]s and [[heckelphone]]s. It also formerly produced [[oboe]]s, [[piccolo heckelphone]]s, and [[heckel-clarina]]s. |
Wilhelm Heckel is also known for its production of [[contrabassoon]]s and [[heckelphone]]s. It also formerly produced [[oboe]]s, [[piccolo heckelphone]]s, and [[heckel-clarina]]s. |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*{{official website}} |
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*[http://www.heckel.de/en/ Wilhelm Heckel GmbH official site] (English) |
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[[Category:Companies based in Wiesbaden]] |
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Latest revision as of 05:47, 21 December 2023
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| Company type | Private |
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| Gegründet | 1831 |
| Gründer | Johann Adam Heckel |
| Hauptsitz | , Deutschland |
| Website | heckel |
Wilhelm Heckel GmbH is a manufacturer of woodwind instruments based in Wiesbaden, Germany. It is best known for its bassoons, which are considered some of the finest available.[1] The company was established in 1831 by the instrument maker Johann Adam Heckel. It remains a family-owned business.
Wilhelm Heckel is also known for its production of contrabassoons and heckelphones. It also formerly produced oboes, piccolo heckelphones, and heckel-clarinas.
References
[edit]- ^ Reiter, Edith (2014). Wilhelm Heckel: Six Generations Dedicated to Music (PDF). Marix Verlag. ISBN 978-3737404549.
External links
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