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Draft:Norman Herzberg

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Norman Herzberg
Born(1887-11-04)November 4, 1887
Cleveland, Ohio
DiedJuly 15, 1966(1966-07-15) (aged 78)
Washington, DC
GenresOrchestral
Occupation(s)Bassoonist, teacher
InstrumentBassoon
Years active1905-1966

Norman Herzberg (November 4th 1887- July 15th 1966) was an Italian-American bassoonist and inaugural professor of bassoon at the Eastman School of Music[1]. During his career, Pezzi held positions with the Banda Bianca and Banda Rossa of San Severo, the Minnesota Orchestra, the Detroit Symphony, and the Rochester Philharmonic. Pezzi was an instructor at the National Music Camp (now Interlochen Arts Camp) and was one of the first teachers of Heckel (German) bassoon in the United States.

Biography

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Early Life

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Influence

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Bassoon Reed Making

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Switch from French to German Bassoon

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Later Life

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Notable Herzberg Students

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  • Loren Glickman, New York City bassoon pedagogue, Chamber Society of Lincoln Center

References

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