Herbert L. Clarke

Herbert Lincoln Clarke (1867 - 1945) was a legend
in his own time. He is easily the best known
cornetist of all times. From his meager beginnings
of practicing on an old Ophicleide and joining the
Queen's Own Rifle Regimental Band in Toronto just
so he could have a cornet (a Courtois) he could
call his own to practice, one would never suspect
such a career lay ahead of him.

Herbert L. Clarke traveled over 800,000 miles with such musical organizations as Gilmore's Band, Innes' Band, Victor Herbert’s Band, John Philip Sousa' Band, and many under his direction. He performed over 6,000 cornet solos including 473 in one season. Clarke made 34 tours visiting 14 different countries.

Books and methodes:

How I became a cornetist (Autobiographical Sketches)
Technical Studies (About this famous book, how other use it, etc.)
Characteristic Studies (for the cornet)
Setting Up Drills (Calistenic exercises)
Elementary Studies (for the cornet)

Music:

Clarke on CD (Remastered to CD in 1996)

Links:

Short biography (The Virtual Gramophone)
Grave of Herbert L. Clarke (image of his tombstone)
Biography (The Cornet Site)
Talking (From YouTube - talking on radio in the 30ies)