Hessiche Barockpauken 

Now Available

Blacksmith Joel Miller fabricating hardware and Schalltrichter.

Friends of Hessiche Barockpauken

Tom Pfotenhauer, Duncan Campbell, Peter Kogan & Bob Rieder 

At St Mary's Chapel, University Of St. Thomas 

Klassischewienerpauken™

Klassischewienerpauken™ are appropriately sized based on the latest scholarship, and designed to sound really good! The drums are not replicas of specific instruments. They are rather what might have been built using the available technology of the late 1700’s. The hardware is primarily brass and bronze castings designed in 18th Century style by sculptor Brian Leo. The mounting system and goatskin heads are in the Viennese tradition. The stands and covers are also appropriately styled. Our “T” handles are removable for a more ancient look (and more challenging tuning) if desired. 

In the 20th Century we saw the harpsichord become a standard instrument in orchestral and opera performances of classical works. In recent years Classical era pianofortes have started replacing the giant Steinways in the Mozart Concertos. Baroque Era timpani are being built in Europe and the U.S. for “original instrument” ensembles. For Classical Era performances there is now Klassischewienerpauken™

A note from Peter Kogan 

A note from Brian Leo 

Crafted with Care.

My background is in sculpture and in recent decades the making of hardware and other decorative projects large and small. I realized when getting into this work, that by carefully going through the large holdings I have in antique period designs, we could use a few motives to aid and implement the current challenge: that of suggesting an 18th century timpani design with the decorative flourishes that would have been common then, but with a smoothly working mechanism for the contemporary timpanist to feel fully confident in using. And so we began to work on the project, using bronze cast elements, steel interfaces wherever needed, and machined surfaces where best suited. The several parts of the overall mechanism were crafted with care and have been tested for reliability and durability. We are proud of the partnership here, and as a music lover myself since my youth, I am proud to have the opportunity to add to the musical richness and authenticity that can help to advance this one part of the musical landscape. 

Our Guarantee 

Five Year Guarantee 

Friends 

Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Ordway Concert hall

Barry Bauguess, Peter Kogan and Rick Murrell 

PRICING INFORMATION 

Restoration and Repair 

Jim Baker, percussionist of the New York City Ballet, recently contacted us to have a pair of Baroque timpani rebuilt. He was very pleased with the work. Below are his comments and photos of the rebuilding process.

Hi Peter,

I have had an opportunity to play a lot of Bach on the drums so far and they are fantastic! They really sound great in the repertoire I use them for. At Trinity Baroque Orchestra here in New York we play cantatas every week so I am getting a chance to hear and feel them in context and its really wonderful. I will be playing a bunch of Messiahs and Bach's Christmas music coming up so they are being well used! The props department guys at my theater, who are each master craftsmen (carpenters, welders, etc.) are all knocked out by the craftsmanship of the drums and are very impressed! The drums sound great and work wonderfully well. The look of them is also really special. I am very happy.

Thanks so much again.

Regards,

Jim