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Johann Gottfried Moritz

German instrument maker

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invention of tuba

  • In tuba

    In 1835 Wilhelm Wieprecht and Johann Gottfried Moritz of Berlin patented the bass tuba in F, with five valves. Subsequent designs were considerably influenced by the French contrabass saxhorn.

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  • shakuhachi (end-blown flute)
    In wind instrument: The Romantic period

    …a German instrument builder named Johann Gottfried Moritz in 1835 provided a more reliable and more even brass bass. Tuned in F or E♭, it had a range that was, respectively, B♭′–e♭′ and C–f′. Later a BB♭ (double B-flat) contrabass became available. The tuba was distinguished by a wide conical…

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