Back Гекельфон Byelorussian Heckelphon German Heckelfón Spanish Hekelfon Estonian Heckelphone French Heckelphon Hungarian Հեքելֆոն Armenian Heckelfono Italian ヘッケルフォーン Japanese 헤켈폰 Korean
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| Hornbostel–Sachs classification | 422.112 (Double-reeded aerophone with keys) |
| Developed | 1904 |
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The heckelphone (German: Heckelphon) is a musical instrument invented by Wilhelm Heckel and his sons. The idea to create the instrument was initiated by Richard Wagner, who suggested its concept at the occasion of a visit of Wilhelm Heckel in 1879.[1] Introduced in 1904, the heckelphone resembles an oboe but is pitched an octave lower, similar to the bass oboe. In addition to the pitch difference, the heckelphone has a larger bore.[2]
- ^ "Heckelphon". Archived from the original on 2014-12-03. Retrieved 2014-12-08.
- ^ Hoos, Holger (2024). The Heckelphone. A window into the history of music. Tres Mundi. pp. 1–402. ISBN 9789403699493.