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Samuel Hoffmann
Samuel Hoffmann (1591, Zürich – 1648, Frankfurt), was a Baroque painter from Zurich. Biography According to Houbraken he travelled to Antwerp to learn painting in the studio of Rubens, and set up a workshop in Amsterdam, where he married in 1628. He then travelled with his wife to his native Zurich where he was successful as a portrait painter. He painted for the Duke of Milan (possibly Victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy), and then travelled to Frankfurt where he painted a large piece for the city hall there, but he died of podagra (gout) in 1640. His wife and daughter (who was a painter) returned to Amsterdam.Samuel Hoffmann Biography in ''De groote schouburgh der Nederlantsche konstschilders en schilderessen'' (1718) by |
Samuel Hoffman
Samuel J. Hoffman (July 23, 1903 in New York City – December 6, 1967 in Los Angeles) was a notable thereminist. At age 14, began playing the violin professionally in New York City. Under the stage name Hal Hope, he led nightclub and society bands. By 1936, he had taken up the theremin and begun featuring it in publicity for his engagements. In 1941, Hoffman moved to Los Angeles, where he established a medical practice and had little time for musical activity. But as the only theremin player in Local 47 of the Musicians Union, he got the call in 1945 when composer Miklos Rozsa decided he wanted to use a theremin in the score to ''Spellbound (1945 film), Spellbound.'' Hoffman began performing under his real name; he was customarily referred to as "Doctor" because he was also a podiatry, podiatrist.[ All Music bio] In the wake of the film's success, he was asked to play on many more soundtracks; for instance, ''The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951 film), The Day the Earth St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
