From 1860 he was a horn player, first in Bad Nauheim, then (after completing his military service) in Halle.
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As well as Heinrich Lorbeer, his pupils included Anton Horner, Max Hess and Max Pottag, all three highly influential in the development of horn playing in the USA.
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