Posted by Klaus on March 05, 2002 at 22:06:13:
In Reply to: Re: Info on August Helleberg posted by Brent Herhold on March 05, 2002 at 19:43:35:
It was a great surprise to learn, that August Helleberg was a Dane, who had emigrated to the US.
The name Helleberg could be Danish from the structure (with one possible translation being "the safe hill"), but I never have met the persons of that name here.
A search in the national telephone directory came up with 62 entries for Helleberg (including some duplicates).
There is a more or less famous picture of August Helleberg with a rotary valve tuba, possibly in F.
The link points to a small portrait. You will have to scroll down somewhat on the page.
Jørgen Arnsted, who wrote the posting referred to by the previous poster, is now retired. He was a very fine tubist, who I have heard as well as met in person. For many years he was the most respected tuba teacher in the country.
Klaus