Preface
"Music begins where language ends."
Putting these wise words of E.T.A. Hoffmann into practice demands three things: An inspired piece of music, gifted musicians and musical instruments that speak their own language.
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Bernd Moosmann has always felt committed to this proposition. In his workshop this master craftsman builds woodwind instruments which make it easy for musicians from all over the world elicit and express emotions.
Tradition and Innovation
Instrument-making is probably the craft in which tradition and modern technology enter into their most fertile relationship. It is in Bernd Moosmann's workshop, in Waiblingen, where the harmonious and lively amalgamation of these two elements is mastered to perfection. Mature mountain maple wood is worked in the traditional manner and fitted with the titanium-coated metal bocal, itself the result of a complex process. This yields bassoons whose timbre elicits the approval of even the staunchest traditionalists.
The mountain maple wood, from which Moosmann bassoons are made, comes exclusively from Bosnia, where the climatic conditions make the wood extremely dense. The annual rings are tightly packed - ideal for the sustained, warm bassoon sound to which our customers attach so much importance. The models 92/96/100 are made of smooth Bosnian maple and the models 150/200/222 use selected flamed maple.
Resulting from Critical Dialogue
Visits to international trade fairs, presentations at universities and
in-depth discussions with national and international orchestral musicians have
formed the basis for the ongoing improvement of my bassoons. This invaluable
feedback has gone into the modernization of the mechanics, intonation and tone
projection of the instruments. This cooperation is productive for both, the
performer and the instrument builder and will be continued.
I should like to take this opportunity to thank all the bassoonists in Europe,
Asia, America and Australia, who have so far assisted me.
I look forward to a continuation of this constructive cooperation.
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