Johann Adam Heckel, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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German musical instrument maker
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Place of Birth: Adorf/Vogtl., Saxony, Germany
About Johann Adam Heckel
- Johann Adam Heckel (14 July 1812 in Adorf – 13 April 1877 in Biebrich) was a German instrument maker.
- He founded the 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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