CARL AUGUSTIN GRENSER

A FIVE-KEYED BOXWOOD CLARINET, DRESDEN, 1796

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CARL AUGUSTIN GRENSER
A FIVE-KEYED BOXWOOD CLARINET, DRESDEN, 1796
Bearing the Saxon swords brand on all four joints, stamped A . GRENSER and A. GRENSER DRESDEN 1796, total length 26 7/16 in. (67.2 cm)

Literature

Phillip T. Young, 4900 Historical Woodwind Instruments, London, 1993, p. 97

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Lot Essay

Born in 1720, Carl Augustin Grenser is considered one of the greatest woodwind makers of the 18th century German School. The Patriarch of a long line of revered woodwind makers who worked in Saxony, Grenser's instruments were among the best in Europe. Not only was Grenser seen as a meticulous and creative craftsman, he was also known as an accomplished musician. His surviving instruments are revered for their exceptional workmanship as well as their intonation and splendid tone.

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