Summary
William Sherman Haynes (1864–1939) was the founder of the William S. Haynes Flute Company of Boston, alongside his brother, George. The company was founded in 1888 and is America's oldest flute manufacturer and remains one of the world's leading makers of concert flutes.
William S. Haynes | |
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 William S. Haynes | |
| Born | 1864 |
| Died | 1939 (aged 74–75) Winter Park, Florida, U.S. |
| Burial place | Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, MA 42°22′06″N 71°08′52″W / 42.368443°N 71.147864°W |
| Occupation | Flute maker |
| Website | William S. Haynes Flute Company |
Career edit
Haynes was a master silversmith. He was the son of a sea captain and a school teacher. Haynes established his flute-making shop, Wm S Haynes Co., in Boston. It remained in Boston until 2010, when it moved to Acton, Massachusetts.[1][2]
Haynes patented his distinctive flute design in 1914, and the company has since become a provider of silver and gold instruments to many of the world's most prominent orchestral, chamber and jazz musicians.[3][4][5][6]
High-profile soloists to have performed on a Haynes flute include Georges Barrère and Jean-Pierre Rampal. Most notably, the company made silver, gold, and 90/10 platinum-iridium alloy flutes for Barrère. Edgard Varèse's piece, Density 21.5, was composed for Barrère's debut on his platinum Haynes flute; 21.5 was a reference to the density of platinum.[1][7] At US$3,750 in 1935, it cost about four times more than his gold one purchased in 1927 (in real dollars: US $1,250 in 1927 and US$3,750 in 1935 are about US $16,000 and US$65,000, respectively, in 2014 dollars).[8][9][10]
Death and legacy edit
Haynes retired to Florida in 1936 and died there in 1939.[11] He was buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge, MA in February 1939.[1][12]
When the recent owner John Fuggetta died, his widow, Stella Fuggetta, sold the company to Eastman Strings in 2004.[2]
Notes edit
- ^ a b c "Timeline — Wm. S. Haynes Co". 2023-11-06. Archived from the original on 2023-11-06. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
- ^ a b Bayles, Cara (24 September 2010). "Haynes Flute leaves an empty space in Bay Village". The Boston Globe.
- ^ GB 191324483, Haynes, William Sherman, "Improvements in Wind Musical Instruments", published 1914-06-18
- ^ US 1119954, Haynes, William S., "Musical wind instrument", published 1914-12-08, assigned to Wm. S. Haynes Co.
- ^ US 1715162, Haynes, William S., "Thermoclarinet or the like", published 1929-05-28, assigned to Wm. S. Haynes Co.
- ^ "William S. Haynes Boehm System Flute". americanhistory.si.edu. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
- ^ "Haynes flute turns 125: the legendary company that virtually invented the modern flute continues its distinguished tradition as a member of the Eastman family of instrument brands - Document - Gale General OneFile". 2023-11-01. Archived from the original on 2023-11-01. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
- ^ The Milwaukee Journal - May 6, 1941 - "Platinum Flute at $3,750 Best, Barrere Finds"
- ^ "Georges Barrère NYFC president 1920-1944"
- ^ US CPI Inflation Calculator
- ^ "History" Wm. S. Haynes Click on "1936." Accessed Dec.13, 2012
- ^ "Mount Auburn Cemetery Map - Remember My Journey". www.remembermyjourney.com. Archived from the original on November 9, 2023. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
References edit
- Haynes articles at American Flute Guild
- Official history
External links edit
- William S. Haynes Flute Company
- Eastman Winds parent company of Haynes Flutes
- Article about Andreas Eastman brand student flutes built by Haynes factory in Beijing
- Article about Glissando Headjoint made by Haynes/Eastman invented by Robert Dick