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,
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 VanderCook College of Music
Selected Rubank composers
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Melvin H. Ribble
Melvin H. Ribble (January 11, 1870 – May 3, 1964) was an American cornetist, baritone hornist, and prolific composer and arranger of concert band music.
Career
In 1889 Ribble, moved from his hometown, Clarinda, Iowa, to Lincoln, Nebraska, to ...
(1870–1964)
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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.
Earl ...
(1876-1959)
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Harold Laurence Walters (1918–1984), chief composer for Rubank until his death
[''Florida Death Index, 1877-1998'']
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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 com ...
(1892–1987)
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Karl King
Karl L. King (February 21, 1891 – February 19, 1971) was a United States march music bandmaster and composer. He is best known as the composer of "Barnum and Bailey's Favorite".
The most expensive painting in Iowa, the "Karl L. King Portrait ...
(1891–1971)
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Himie Voxman (1912–2011)
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Victor Ewald (1860–1935)
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Hale Ascher VanderCook
Hale Ascher VanderCook (3 September 1864 – 16 October 1949) was a composer, conductor, and cornetist best known for his marches and brass solos. He was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan and began composing at the age of sixteen. He was performing in b ...
(1864–1949)
* Eugene De Lamater (1876-1943)
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Harvey S. Whistler (1907-1976)
* Herman A. Hummel (1892-1967)
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Robert MacArthur Crawford (1899–1961)
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Frederick Converse (1871–1940)
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Clifton Williams (1923–1976)
References
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Publishing companies established in 1926
Music publishing companies of the United States