Rubank, Inc., founded in 1926, was a large music publisher based in

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that is now, by way of acquisition, part of the

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. 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

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. 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

* Melvin H. Ribble (1870–1964) *

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(1876-1959) * Harold Laurence Walters (1918–1984), chief composer for Rubank until his death''Florida Death Index, 1877-1998'' *

Ervin Kleffman Ervin Henry Kleffman (born 11 January 1892 Dorchester, Wisconsin; died 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 ba ...

(1892–1987) *

Karl King Karl L. King (February 21, 1891 – March 31, 1971) was a United States march music bandmaster and composer. He is best known as the composer of " Barnum and Bailey's Favorite". Early life Karl Lawrence King was born in the village of Painte ...

(1891–1971) *

Himie Voxman Himie Voxman (September 17, 1912 – November 22, 2011) was an American musician, teacher, university administrator, and composer known for producing many volumes of pedagogical compositions and literature for wind instruments. Early life Himie ...

(1912–2011) *

Victor Ewald Victor Vladimirovich Ewald (27 November 1860 – 16 April 1935), was a Russian engineer, architect, and composer of music, mainly for conical brass instruments. Biography Victor Ewald was born in Saint Petersburg and died in Leningrad. Ewald ...

(1860–1935) * Hale Ascher VanderCook (1864–1949) * Eugene De Lamater (1876-1943) * Harvey S. Whistler (1907-1976) * Herman A. Hummel (1892-1967) *

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(1899–1961) *

Frederick Converse Frederick Shepherd Converse (January 5, 1871 – June 8, 1940), was an American composer of classical music, whose works include four operas and five symphonies. Life and career Converse was born in Newton, Massachusetts, the son of Edmund Winche ...

(1871–1940) * Clifton Williams (1923–1976)

References

{{reflist Publishing companies established in 1926 Music publishing companies of the United States