Heinrich Stölzel

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1777 – 1844

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Who was Heinrich Stölzel?

Heinrich David Stölzel was a German horn player who developed some of the first valves for brass instruments. He developed the first valve for a brass instrument such as the trumpet {1814} and many others, the Stölzel valve, in 1814, and went on to develop various other designs, some jointly with other inventor musicians.

Stölzel was born in Schneeberg, Saxony, and died in Berlin.

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Born
Sep 7, 1777
Schneeberg
Also known as
  • Heinrich Stolzel
Nationality
  • Germany
Died
Feb 16, 1844
Berlin

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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