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Holton-Farkas
Holton-Farkas is a product line of French horns and mouthpieces created through the joint venture of musical instrument manufacturer Frank Holton & Co. and legendary horn virtuoso Philip Farkas. The first model was released in 1958, and although no new models are being made (Farkas died in 1992), the series is still being manufactured today. These professional-grade horns and mouthpieces are regarded as some of the best in the market, and are the most popular for non-professional horn players. History The production of the Holton-Farkas was an opportunity for Holton to overhaul its line of French horns with the help of a renowned horn player, Philip Farkas. Farkas and personnel from Holton worked closely together on all aspects of the line. In the business agreement, Farkas agreed to advise, test, and assist in the creation of the horns, and once created, to endorse and market them. In exchange, Holton agreed to furnish these horns for Farkas' personal use and pay him a percenta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Holton (Leblanc)
Holton is a brand owned by the Conn-Selmer division of Steinway Musical Instruments. The original business was a used instrument shop began in 1898 by Frank Holton, a trombone player, in Chicago, Illinois. The firm built brass instruments for ten years in Chicago, then in Elkhorn, Wisconsin from 1918 until 2008, when production of Holton-branded instruments moved to Eastlake, Ohio. The business remained independent until it was acquired by Leblanc in 1964. Leblanc was acquired by Conn-Selmer in 2004 and its properties became subsidiaries of Conn-Selmer. Frank Holton Frank E. Holton was born March 10, 1858 in Allegan, Michigan to farmers Otis (b. 1827) and Hanna A. (b. 1829) Holton. He grew up with three sisters: Emma E. Holton, Alice Holton and Leona Holton. By the time he was 34, Frank Holton was an accomplished trombone player and principal trombone of the Sousa Band, a role that would later be filled by Arthur Pryor. In 1885 he had partnered with James Warren York in York & ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philip Farkas
Philip Farkas (March 5, 1914 – December 21, 1992) was the principal French horn player in the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for many years, and he left in 1960 to join the music faculty at Indiana University Bloomington. His books include ''The Art of French Horn Playing'' (considered the field's seminal work), ''The Art of Brass Playing'', ''The Art of Musicianship'', and ''A Photo Study of 40 Virtuoso Horn Players' Embouchures''. Nancy Jordan Fako wrote his biography, ''Philip Farkas and His Horn - A Happy, Worthwhile Life''. Later in his life he helped design the Holton Farkas horn. Life Farkas was born on March 5, 1914 in Chicago to Anna Cassidy Farkas and Emil Nelson Farkas. March 5 is called the Horn Duumvirate Date, as it is the birth date of both Farkas and Barry Tuckwell, two great horn players of the 20th century. His parents were ignorant about music, but his mother encouraged him to take piano lessons as his introduction to music. Around the age of twelve his Boy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Traugott Rohner
Traugott is both a surname and a male given name of German origin. The name first appeared in the 17th century and is hardly used today. Its meaning is 'trust in god'. Notable people with the name include: Surname: *Elizabeth C. Traugott (born 1939), emeritus professor at Stanford University * Leah Traugott (1924–2018), American watercolorist and educator *Michael Traugott, American political scientist, communication studies researcher, and political pundit *Peter Traugott (born 1965), American television producer, President of Television at Brillstein-Grey Entertainment * Tristan Traugott (born 1997), South African cricketer * Wolfdietrich Traugott (born 1939), Austrian rower Middle name *Carl Traugott Beilschmied (1793–1848), German pharmacist and botanist * Johann Traugott Leberecht Danz (1769–1851), German theologian and church historian * Christian Friedrich Traugott Duttenhofer (1778–1846), German engraver * Friedrich Traugott Friedemann (1793–1853), German educato ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Renold Schilke
Renold Otto Schilke (Green Bay, June 30, 1910 – September 5, 1982) was a professional orchestral trumpet player, instrument designer and manufacturer. He founded and ran Schilke Music Products Incorporated, a manufacturer of brass instruments and mouthpieces. Youth Renold Schilke was born June 30, 1910 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. He began playing cornet at age 8. Before his teens, he was initiated into the life of a professional musician playing for the Frank Holton Company and also learning basics of instrument manufacture, as had cornet virtuoso and instrument manufacturer Ernst Couturier before him.Donaldson, James F., History and Background of Schilke Music Products, Copyrights 1999-2007, James F. Donaldson http://EverythingTrumpet.com/schilke/Biography_and_Background.html Studies and research Schilke studied for a year at the Brussels Conservatory in Belgium and then moved to Chicago at age 18. Schilke continued his studies at the University of Chicago and Northwester ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brass Instrument Manufacturing Companies
Brass is an alloy of copper (Cu) and zinc (Zn), in proportions which can be varied to achieve different mechanical, electrical, and chemical properties. It is a substitutional alloy: atoms of the two constituents may replace each other within the same crystal structure. Brass is similar to bronze, another copper alloy, that uses tin instead of zinc. Both bronze and brass may include small proportions of a range of other elements including arsenic (As), lead (Pb), phosphorus (P), aluminium (Al), manganese (Mn), and silicon (Si). Historically, the distinction between the two alloys has been less consistent and clear, and modern practice in museums and archaeology increasingly avoids both terms for historical objects in favor of the more general "copper alloy". Brass has long been a popular material for decoration due to its bright, gold-like appearance; being used for drawer pulls and doorknobs. It has also been widely used to make utensils because of its low meltin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
