About Johann Adam Heckel
Lived 1812 – 1877 (aged 64). Johann Adam Heckel was a German engineer and musical instrument maker.
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. 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.
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Who was Johann Adam Heckel?
German musical instrument maker (1812–1877)
When was Johann Adam Heckel born?
Johann Adam Heckel was born on 14 July 1812 in Adorf/Vogtl..
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Johann Adam Heckel died on 13 April 1877 in Biebrich.
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Johann Adam Heckel was an engineer and musical instrument maker.
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Johann Adam Heckel was German.
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