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Rubank
Rubank, Inc., founded in 1926, was a large music publisher based in Chicago that is now, by way of acquisition, part of the Hal Leonard Corporation. Rubank specialized in music aimed at the music education market. History Rubank was born out of a three-way partnership of Finder & Urbanek of Chicago, a large music publisher, Jobbing house, jobber, and manufacturer of specialties for the saxophone. Finder & Urbanek incorporated and changed its name to Rubank, Inc. in 1927 when George Adam Finder (pronounced ''FEN der'' not ''FIND er''; 1894–1962), one of the partners, sold his interest to the other partners, Harry Ruppel, Sr. (1888–1957) and Joseph James Urbanek (1894–1953). Rubank eventually moved to Miami and was managed by Edward H. Wolske (President), Judith Ann Nelson (Secretary), and Janice Beth Ruppel (Vice President) (1948–2006). The corporation, still an Illinois entity, filed for voluntary dissolution in 1988. External links Ruppert Memorial Library at Van ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harvey Samuel Whistler
Harvey Samuel Whistler Jr. (September 7, 1907 – March 17, 1976) was an American violinist, editor, arranger, and composer of educational music studies for studio, homogenous, and heterogeneous class instrumental (strings and band) instruction. In all, Whistler and colleagues published around 83 known educational music collections and methods for instrumental ensembles. Among his best known works are his violin and viola etude books, "Introducing the Positions," "Preparing for Kreutzer," "From Violin to Viola," and "Developing Double Stops" all of which were published by the Rubank, Inc., Rubank, Inc. music publishing company, and are still available through the Hal Leonard LLC, Hal Leonard Co. The development of instrumental music education in American public school began around the turn of the twentieth century. Like many of his early- to mid-twentieth century contemporaries, Samuel Applebaum, Merle J. Isaac, Gilbert Waller, and others, Harvey S. Whistler sought to enhance in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ervin Kleffman
Ervin Henry Kleffman (b. 11 January 1892 Dorchester, Wisconsin; d. 2 April 1987 San Gabriel, California) was an American composer whose music is played by concert and marching bands throughout the world. He is best known for his marching band compositions, ''Salute to Peace'' and ''China Clipper.'' His primary instruments were trumpet and violin. Selected Compositions * ''Salute to Peace'' * ''China Clipper'' * ''My Buddy'' (polka, for 3 cornets, or solo cornet or 2 cornets) with band; accompaniment arranged for piano Rubank, Inc., Chicago (publisher) (1933) * ''Legionnaires on Parade'' (march) * ''Pride of the Pacific'' (march) * ''Rubato Caprice'' (for 3 coronets), Rubank, Inc., Chicago (publisher) (©1938) * ''The Spartans'' (march) * ''Jantzen Beach March'' * ''Minstrel Parade March'' * ''Hank and Lank'' (drum and trombone feature) Rubank, Inc., Chicago (publisher) (©1933) * ''America the Glorious'' (march for band), dedicated to Hale Ascher VanderCook Hale A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlotte Ruegger
Charlotte Ruegger (17 November 187616 June 1959) was a Swiss composer, conductor, violinist, and music educator who taught at several colleges in the United States. She received Belgium's Medal for Bravery for her service during World War I. Early life Ruegger was born in Lucerne to a musical family. Her father Julius was a government official. Her mother was a music teacher, her sister Elsa Ruegger was known as the "world's best cello player", and her sister Valeria taught piano. The family moved to Belgium during Ruegger's childhood, and she graduated from the Free University of Brussels (1834–1969), University of Brussels at age 16, although girls were not awarded diplomas at the time. She won first prize in violin at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Brussels, then continued postgraduate work in Italy at the University of Florence and in Berlin at the Stern Conservatory. Her teachers included Jean-Baptiste Colyns, César Thomson, Cesar Thomson (she also worked as his assist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
