Russian Bassoon Sautermeister In Lyon

Russian bassoon by Sautermeister in Lyon Wooden instrument, with a brass pavilion, having replaced the snake. It has six open holes and three others, plugged with copper keys fitted with buffers. It was invented in 1780 by Rigibo. Until the first half of the 19th century, the factors developed a whole family of keyed brass including the ophicleide itself. We find the shape of the current bassoon with the separation of the bore into two branches. The shape of the rolled-up jar recalls that of the ophicleide and the instrument is played with a mouthpiece. The patent for the ophicleide set in 1822 by HALARY will sound the end of the Russian snake and bassoon, until the popularization of three-piston mechanics on brass, which we owe in large part to Adolphe Sax.