Do you ever think they'll get mass produced even if not by Heckel? Why or why not?
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Source.What to call the instrument is one thing, its use is something different. It was designed as a large oboe that descends to the low A the bottom space of the bass clef. Most orchestrators have called the Bass Oboe and the Heckelphone interchangeable, but I have not found this to be the case. The Heckelphone is a powerful instrument capable of great projection due to the cross-section of its bore which is twice the diameter of the Oboe and not twice the area like Bass Oboe. This makes a huge difference. The Heckelphone is more of a soloist while the Bass Oboe is more of a team player. For most works, I prefer the Bass Oboe.
Know where I could buy one?Also a beautiful instrument. I've seen a couple examples with longer bells. Custom keywork for a bit lower range, I'd assume.
Oh? Have any photos?Also a beautiful instrument. I've seen a couple examples with longer bells. Custom keywork for a bit lower range, I'd assume.
The one with the odd bell I saw is actually the Wolf-designed "Contraforte" contrabass bassoon replacement.