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Herman's Horns: An Emerging History
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2016 7:54 am
by Dave Detwiler
As I continue to research Herman Conrad, "the forgotten giant of the tuba" (1867-1920), I have now been able to connect him with at least eight, and perhaps nine, different horns.
Here's the link:
http://tubapastor.blogspot.com/2016/10/ ... story.html
Let me know if you have additional photos or info to add to what I've already found.
Re: Herman's Horns: An Emerging History
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2016 8:54 am
by bisontuba
Nice detective work Dave!!
Re: Herman's Horns: An Emerging History
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2016 12:06 pm
by Dave Detwiler
bloke: Wait, I don't get a grade for this?! Bummer!
tuben: Let me know if you track down another photo of that horn - or know someone who has that model. Thanks!
Re: Herman's Horns: An Emerging History
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2016 3:51 pm
by pjv
Nice how he uses the chair to hold his tuba up.
Done that before
Re: Herman's Horns: An Emerging History
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2016 4:41 pm
by Ken Herrick
A+
Re: Herman's Horns: An Emerging History
Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2016 12:03 pm
by Dan Tuba
So awesome!! Thank you very much for sharing!
Re: Herman's Horns: An Emerging History
Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2016 1:45 pm
by ArnoldGottlieb
I'm really enjoying reading all of this. Thank you!
Re: Herman's Horns: An Emerging History
Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2016 8:43 pm
by Heavy_Metal
ArnoldGottlieb wrote:I'm really enjoying reading all of this. Thank you!
+1
Looking forward to the next one!
Re: Herman's Horns: An Emerging History
Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2017 10:02 am
by Uncle Markie
Great post - whatever Conrad played it is evident from his many recordings he sounded great on just about any horn he had. Very solid sound - nice to see some research on him.
Re: Herman's Horns: An Emerging History
Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2017 8:44 am
by Dave Detwiler
Uncle Markie - since you mentioned Conrad's recordings, here is a link the best of them. Enjoy!
http://tubapastor.blogspot.com/2017/01/ ... dings.html
Re: Herman's Horns: An Emerging History
Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2017 10:25 am
by EdFirth
WOW! That's a tuba sound.
Re: Herman's Horns: An Emerging History
Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2017 1:05 pm
by Uncle Markie
Dave -
Great site! FYI - ALL of Edison's recordings were done in WEST Orange NJ. Joe Tarto - my old friend - who recorded for Edison (and everybody else) said the acoustic process was so sensitive they had to wait between takes for trolley cars to pass as the rumble from the street would make the needles jump. Some of the old factory still stands although most has been demolished over time. The National Parks Service recently reopened the Edison National Historic Site after a lengthy refurbishment and it is well worth a side trip to tour it.
Herman was the man!
Mark