Ernst David (1864 – c. 1918) was a German musical instrument maker in the city of

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. By the time David was twenty (in 1885), it is believed he was already doing business under his own name. By 1888 he was making musical instruments. By 1904 his business had grown to become a small instrument factory. After his death the factory kept the name of Ernst David, but was owned by his son Albert David. The instrument company specialized in making brass instruments, many of which were used by Posaunen (brass horns) choirs in

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congregations in Germany and beyond.

Johannes Kuhlo Karl Friedrich Johannes Kuhlo (8 October 1856 in Gohfeld, now Löhne, Germany – 16 May 1941 in Bielefeld-Bethel, Germany) together with his father Eduard Kuhlo, founded the German Protestant Posaunenchor (trombone choir/church brass ensembl ...

collaborated with Ernst David to develop the

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for use by Posaunen choirs. Some Ernst David instruments are still in regular use. Several examples can be found in musical instrument collections. Presently it is not clear when the instrument factory stopped operating; most likely it was during

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. Ernst-David-Musikinstrumentbau-1935.jpg, Business Letter, Instrumentmaker Ernst David, Bielefeld (Germany), 1935 Kuhlo fluegel horn.jpg, Kuhlo-Flügelhorn (Kuhlohorn) Ernst David Instrumentenbau Bielefeld.jpg, Gravure Ernst David Johannes Kuhlo 1936.jpg, Johannes Kuhlo playing a Kuhlohorn crafted by Ernst David

References

* William Waterhouse. "The new Langwill index: A dictionary of musical wind-instrument makers and inventors", 1st edition 1993 *Lyndesay G. Langwill, "An Index of Musical Wind Instrument Makers", 5th edition 1977 *Archived City Address Books for the City of Bielefeld, Germany, 1888, 1898, 1904, 1914, 1933-1940, 1950, 1960

External links

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Kuhlo Flugel Horn c.1885BBb Tuba c.1918''Kuhlohorn'' auf www.europeana.eu
Museum Instrumentenkunde Universität Leipzig u.a.(Germany). {{DEFAULTSORT:David, Ernst 1864 births 1918 deaths German musical instrument makers