Johann Adam Heckel
German musical instrument maker (1812–1877)
Johann Adam Heckel (14 July 1812 in Adorf – 13 April 1877 in Biebrich) was a German instrument maker. He founded his family firm in Wiesbaden-Biebrich in 1831 and became the foremost German bassoon maker, making many improvements to the instrument.2
From Wikipedia’s article on Johann Adam Heckel (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.
Born Jul 14, 1812, died Apr 13, 1877.1
About
His company, Wilhelm Heckel GmbH, is still regarded as one of the top makers of bassoons in the world today. The company also makes contrabassoons and heckelphones.
From Wikipedia’s article on Johann Adam Heckel, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.2
Companies
- Wilhelm Heckel GmbHFounder9
Career
Occupation: musical instrument maker, engineer.5
- Date not recordedWorked at Bernhard Schott3
- Date not recordedFounded Wilhelm Heckel GmbH4
Personal life
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- 1WikidataJohann Adam Heckel on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaJohann Adam Heckel on Wikipedia
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- 9WikidataWilhelm Heckel GmbH, Founder
- 10Wikimedia CommonsJohann Adam Heckel photo by Trompate, CC BY-SA 4.0