From Sara Schoenbeck, a teacher at the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music:
Someone stole my constant companion from me in Brooklyn today (ed. Sunday). They took my soulful, beautiful and irreplaceable Heckel Bassoon, serial #9703.
Please spread the word!
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Why would a burglar, in his right mind, steal a bassoon? The reason must be sought in the realm of psychopathology rather than a musical obsession.
While classical music gets more vulnerable to critique from outside, it seems that there is an increase of criminals’ attention for musical instruments.
We are waiting for a research program that reveals the connections.
Are you certain “classical music gets more vulnerable to critique from outside,”? I am increasingly certain that classical MUSICIANS suffer this unfortunate vulnerability. It could be they just don’t get “outside” enough. I’m sorry for the stolen bassoon.
I am so sorry to hear that your bassoon has been stolen! This is undoubtedly an irreplaceable instrument. Hope it will be found, unharmed.
High likelihood the thief has no idea of what he took. Will probably wind up in a pawn shop sold for a couple of hundred dollars. Let us hope it ends up with an honest business person. BTW a new Heckel is more than $75K and I am told that there is a 17-year waiting list. At the very least I hope she has it insured for full replacement value. Good luck from a fellow Bassoonist (although not a professional one)
Yes, the villain(s) will have gone for a probably quality case. Could be mistaken for something else, but the wrong people take anything not nailed down.
A Heckel is a dream instrument for a bassoonist; hopefully it will be recovered safely.
Wonder how this theft took place — from rehearsal hall, home, back of car?