Ongoing projects
Das Hundwil-Konvolut als Quelle zur Genese der Blasmusik in der Schweiz
«Anno 1811 ist die jezige Musick=Gesellschaft zusammen getretten»
A collection from the first half of the 19th century, consisting of 20 wind and percussion instruments and 49 handwritten music books, is held at the Klingendes Museum Bern. The four-year project aims to use this source, which is unique in its complexity, as a model for the genesis of a new form of wind music at the time, which has continued to develop into its present form.
Klingendes Museum
Historical wind instruments for HKB students
The Klingendes Museum Bern has over 1000 historical wind instruments in its collection, mainly from the 19th century (online catalogue). Some of these – both woodwind and brass instruments – have been restored and can be played and borrowed by specialised musicians. A project funded by a foundation is promoting this opportunity in favour of the Bern Academy of the Arts, with which the museum has always had strong links. It provides students and lecturers with these well-maintained instruments and enables them to gain experience in historical performance practice courses.
