Woodwind instruments and parts from collection of Hans Moennig, circa 18th - 20th century
Scope and Contents note
Complete flutes, clarinets, and incomplete parts of each, all in wood, from the workshop of Hans Moennig. Includes: piccolo by Thiebouville, Paris; fife by Klemm & Bro., Philadelphia; 12-key flute by G.H. Hüller, Germany; incomplete flute by Rudall, Carte & Co., Ltd., London; flute by Hawes, London; flute by unknown maker; clarinet by Charles Bertin, Paris; clarinet by G.A. Klem, Neukirchen; incomplete clarinet by unknown German maker; incomplete clarinet by Hans Moennig; incomplete clarinet by A. Buffet Paris
Dates
- Creation: circa 18th - 20th century
Biographical / Historical
W. Hans Moennig (1903-1988) was a world-renowed woodwind master craftsman and repairer based at 15 S. 21st St. in Philadelphia from 1926-1983. His cousin William Moennig's violin repair shop still exists today on Locust Street.
Extent
From the Collection: 29.0 Linear feet (22 custom sized boxes and 2 loose objects)
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the Curtis Institute of Music Archives Repository