Article
An Early American Family of Flutists
Music Faculty Research
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
10-1-2008
Disciplines
Abstract
An overview of the history of a dynasty of flutists, flute manufacturers and music publishers established by English emigrant Edward R. Riley in New York. Riley and copperplate printer Thomas Adams formed the firm Riley & Adams in 1812. It is said that all his three sons became music publishers, music instrument manufacturers and retailers.
Citation Information
Wendell Dobbs. "An Early American Family of Flutists" (2008) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/wendell_dobbs/2/
This article first appeared in the fall 2008 issue of The Flutist Quarterly, the member magazine of the National Flute Association, and is reprinted with permission.