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Op de Haubois of Basson meesterlyk spelen: Contextualising The Roles and Repertoire of Double-Reed Instruments in the Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden, 1677–1725 (2025)

Luis Tasso Athayde Santos

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This study seeks to illuminate a body of forgotten repertoire, documented in the Dutch Republic's courts, theatres, military, amateur circles, and churches. Comprising of a dissertation and two appendices, this study explores how double-reed instruments were used in the Dutch Republic in the years 1677–1725, focusing on seven types and sizes of instruments made by Richard Haka (<1646–1705). This critical period in double-reed history marks Europe's transition from the direct descendants of Renaissance-type instruments to the French-style instruments of the high Baroque period. The Dutch Republic, being the origin of one quarter of all pre-Classical oboes and the earliest-surviving datable bassoon, was one of the first places to adopt these French instruments outside of France — though the older forms of double-reed instruments continued to be used throughout the period of study. One could question the need for having so many of these instruments in a region which is largely unexplored in terms of historical performance practice and repertoire. Double-reed players of the Republic served in a variety of capacities and could be found playing several genres of music, but due to the historically-inconsistent use of terminology, determining the exact introduction and extinction of these instruments is nearly impossible; however, by contextualising an array of seemingly-unconnected primary sources and analysing details in the iconography of the period, a more-informed perspective on the matter can be gained.
typeresearch exposition
keywords17th century, 18th century, Art of Interpretation, Baroque, Bassoon, Dulcian, Early Music, Historically Informed Performance, Jean-Baptiste Lully, Oboe, Shawm
date01/03/2025
published17/07/2025
last modified17/07/2025
statuspublished
share statusprivate
copyrightLuis Tasso Athayde Santos
licenseAll rights reserved
languageEnglish
urlhttps://www.researchcatalogue.net/view/3459686/3459687
doihttps://doi.org/10.22501/koncon.3459686
published inKC Research Portal
portal issue1. Master Research Projects


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