Contrabassoon

References: Also see these publications:

Terry B. Ewell with Todd Goranson. “Double Reed Measurements Part 1: Bassoon Reeds,” Scrapes International 2 (December 1999): 56-64. Reprinted in The Double Reed 23/4 (2000): 57-66.

Co-authored with Todd Goranson. “Reed Measurements Part 2: Bassoon and Contrabassoon Reeds,” Scrapes 8/1 (April 2001): 65-77. Republished in the Dutch edition of Scrapes 8/2 (May 2001): 51-63.

Co-authored with Karen Williams. “Measurements of North American Bassoon Reeds” The Double Reed 25/3 (2002): 97-104.

Terry B. Ewell with Karen Williams, “The John Miller Bassoon Reed Collection,” The Double Reed 41/3 (Winter 2018): 55-67. This is a reprint of the article in Scrapes (November 2002): 15-21.

Baroque Bassoon Reeds (Period Makers). These reeds are detailed in Paul White’s “Early Bassoon Reeds: A Survey of Some Important Examples” IDRS Journal 16 (1988).

Notes Blade and bore measurements of the contrabassoon reeds are in “Reed Measurements Part 2: Bassoon and Contrabassoon Reeds,” Scrapes 8/1 (April 2001): 65-77. Authors Terry B. Ewell and Todd Goranson. Republished in the Dutch edition of Scrapes 8/2 (May 2001): 51-63.

#5 Haus Wisse-contrabassoon reed.

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This contrabassoon reed was 68mm in length. The blade was 31.5mm in length. Projected width at the tip was 19mm. Width at the collar was 10mm. The reed had a string wrap. Three brass wires, possible #23, were at app. 6mm, 21.5mm and 31.5mm.

#18 Guus Drall, Europe-contrabassoon reed

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This contrabassoon reed was 74mm in length. The blade was 36mm in length. The projected tip width was 20. Width at collar was 11mm. This reed had a string wrap. Three brass wires at 7mm, 24.5mm, and 29mm.

Adapted for 2reedPlus from the original Reed Project page.