Herman Bellstedt
| Herman Bellstedt | |
|---|---|
| Born |
February 12, 1858 Bremen, Germany |
| Died |
June 8, 1926 (aged 68)[1] San Francisco, United States |
| Genres | Romantic, Band music, cornet solos |
| Occupation(s) | Cornetist, Conductor, Composer |
| Instruments | Cornet |
| Years active | 1873–1926 |
Herman Bellstedt (February 12, 1858, Bremen – June 8, 1926, San Francisco) was a well-known American cornet soloist.
Early life
He was born in Bremen, Germany but immigrated to Cincinnati, Ohio at age nine.[1] He studied the cornet with his father, who was also a cornetist,[2] and Mylius Weigand.[1] As a young boy, he performed with local bands.[2]
Career
After giving his first performance on May 10, 1873[1] at the Atlantic Garden[2] at age 15, he quickly began performing across the country in various bands and orchestra and was nicknamed the "Boy Wonder".[3] In 1874, he began his career with the Cincinnati Reed Band until 1879.[4] In 1879, he started performing with the Red Hussar Band on Manhattan Beach[4] and returned to the Cincinnati Reed Band in 1883.[1] From 1904 to 1906, he performed with the John Philip Sousa Band, sharing solos with Herbert L. Clarke and Walter B. Rogers.[1][4][5] He also performed with the Frederick N. Innes Band from 1906 to 1909.[1][4] He also performed with Gilmore's Band, orchestras conducted by Theodore Thomas, Frank Van der Stucken, and Henry Schradieck.
He co-founded the Bellstedt-Ballenger Band in Denver in 1892[4] with Louis Ballenberger[2] and served as its conductor until 1912.
Bellstedt served as Professor of Wind Instruments at the Cincinnati Conservatory.[4]
In addition to performing, Bellstedt composed for band, orchestra, piano, violin, and cornet. His cornet solos remain popular with today's trumpeters and include Napoli[6] (Variations on a Neapolitan Song), Fantasia No.1, La Coquette, Capriccio Brilliante, La Mandolinata,[5] and Variations on the Carnival of Venice.
On June 8, 1926, Bellstedt died in San Francisco.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Schwartz, Richard I. "Herman Bellstedt". angelfire.com. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
- 1 2 3 4 "Herman Bellstedt biography" (PDF). University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Retrieved 26 August 2012.
- ↑ Jacobson, Sam L. “Eminent Cornet Virtuosi, Past and Present.” Music: An Illustrated Magazine of Art, Science, and Technic of Music. Volume XV, No. 1. Nov. 1898. p. 62.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Herman Bellstedt Music Manuscripts" (PDF). library.illinois.edu. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
- 1 2 Bauer, Nate (18 January 2009). "Review: Soloist mixes history with smooth sounds". Rockford Register Star. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
- ↑ Spies, Jessica (7 October 2010). "Churchville-Chili High School musicians selected for All-State". gateschilipost.com. Retrieved 25 August 2012.