Heinrich Stölzel

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Heinrich David Stölzel (7 September 1777 – 16 February 1844) was a German horn player who developed some of the first valves for brass instruments. He developed the first valve for a brass instrument, the Stölzel valve, in 1814, and went on to develop various other designs, some jointly with other inventor musicians. He is commonly known as inventor of the modern valve trumpet.

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

External links

Early Valve Designs, John Ericson

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Name	Stolzel, Heinrich
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Short description	German horn player
Date of birth	7 September 1777
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Date of death	16 February 1844
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