Bassanello

Bassanelli after Praetorius

The bassanello is a type of shawm from around 1600, which is described by Michael Praetorius in the 2nd volume De Organographia des Syntagma musicum . As a result, the Bassanelli were invented in Venice by Giovanni Bassano , after whom they are also named .

The Bassanelli were blown with an S-shaped blowing bow without a wind cap . They had six finger holes in the front and one flap . There were no holes in the back. The Bassanelli are said to have resembled the Pomeranian sound , but were quieter. Praetorius describes three sizes: bass (range C to e or f), tenor alto (G-c ') and treble (d-g').

Individual evidence

1. ^ Michael Praetorius : Syntagma musicum Volume II De Organographia. Wolfenbüttel 1619, pp. 41–42 Facsimile reprint in: Wilibald Gurlitt (ed.), Documenta Musicologica XIV, Bärenreiter Kassel / Basel / London / New York / Prague, 7th edition 1996, ISBN 3-7618-0183-1