Double bassist Kirsten Paige (a University of Chicago student and former pupil of Tim Cobb) sent me the following photo and information recently–I found it to be quite cool. She writes:
I have been doing some work lately in the NY Philharmonic archives, and I recently came across this photo of the 1941 NY Philharmonic bass section. I thought you might find it of interest.
The photo shows the following players (Left to right):
Fortier, Anselme
De Angelis, Joseph
Zimmerman, Frederick
Brennand, Robert
Tivin, Emmanuel
Raviola, C.
Mensch, Homer
Schlossberg, Max
Rybb, D.
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That is really cool and interesting! Thanks for sharing!
Max Schlossberg, who played the trumpet in the NYP from 1910-1936, died in 1936…..this picture is labeled or mislabeled 1941. He did play the bass fiddle too, but his son, Ben played in the New York Philharmonic. Either the picture is misdated or the Schlossberg is Ben. I cannot tell which on my computer, for sure, but I think it is Max,based on other pictures in my family’s posession (grand-uncle). Thank you, very interesting….Norman Canter, MD
The first bass player for the NY Philharmonic was Joseph DeAngelis. He is the second bass player seat from left to right.
I married his son Edward. We have a son who was name after his grandfather, Joseph
i miss mensch. he was the nicest hard-case.
Arlinda, Joseph’s wife, Ruth Kleinhomer, was my Aunt. Joesph DeAngelis was her second husband. Is your husband, Edward, Joseph and Ruth’s child?