Dr. Frank Reinisch

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Oral History Information

Interview Date
Job Title
Vice President
Company Name
Breitkopf & Hartel

Dr. Frank Reinisch spoke of one of the world’s oldest music publisher, Breitkopf & Haertel. The company was established in 1719 at the very dawn of the industry. The company’s roster of composers reads like a who’s who of classical music. Its list of innovation and practices not only revolutionized the way lead tablets were created, but revolutionized the industry by pioneering catalog printing. He developed two and four tone colors as well as musical typewriters and computer software for musical notation.