[[File:Spanish classical acoustic guitar3.png|thumb|120px|Classical guitar of TATRA, a brand of ČSHN]]
[[File:Spanish classical acoustic guitar3.png|thumb|120px|Classical guitar of TATRA, a brand of ČSHN]]
”’Československé hudební nástroje, [[oborový podník]]”’ ({{lit|Czechoslovak Musical Instruments, specialized business}})<ref name=”Library of Congress“ /> was — during the era of communist [[Czechoslovakia]] from 1948 to 1992 — a state owned music instrument manufacturing company headquartered in [[Hradec Králové]]. The company name was later amended — “Československé hudební nástroje, [[státní podník|státní podnik]]” — to reflect ownership by the government. In the 1970s, 50% of its musical instrument export products were supplied to the [[Soviet Union]].<ref name=”Billboard 1971″>”[https://books.google.com/books?id=1wgEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA50 From the Music Capitals of the World: Moscow],” ”[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]],” June 5, 1971, p. 50</ref>
”’Československé hudební nástroje, [[oborový podník]]”’ ({{lit|Czechoslovak Musical Instruments, specialized business}})<ref Library of Congress /> was — during the era of communist [[Czechoslovakia]] from 1948 to 1992 — a state owned music instrument manufacturing company headquartered in [[Hradec Králové]]. The company name was later amended — “Československé hudební nástroje, [[státní podník|státní podnik]]” — to reflect ownership by the government. In the 1970s, 50% of its musical instrument export products were supplied to the [[Soviet Union]].<ref>”[https://books.google.com/books?id=1wgEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA50 From the Music Capitals of the World: Moscow],” ”[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]],” June 5, 1971, p. 50</ref>
== Brands and nationalized companies ==
== Brands and nationalized companies ==
The nationalized companies and brands included [[Petrof]], [[Amati-Denak|Amati]], [[V. F. Červený & Synové|Červený]], [[Strunal CZ, a.s.|Cremona]], [[Rieger-Kloss]], Delicia, [[Jolana (guitar brand)|Jolana]], and Tofa.<ref name=”Joppig“ />
The nationalized companies and brands included [[Petrof]], [[Amati-Denak|Amati]], [[V. F. Červený & Synové|Červený]], [[Strunal CZ, a.s.|Cremona]], [[Rieger-Kloss]], Delicia, [[Jolana (guitar brand)|Jolana]], and Tofa.<ref Joppig />
== Publication ==
== Publication ==
Czechoslovak Musical Instruments published a journal, ”[[Hudební nástroje (journal)|Hudební nástroje]] (Musical Instruments)” a “journal for research, development, production and use of musical instruments.”<ref name=”Musical Instrument journal” />
Czechoslovak Musical Instruments published a journal, ”[[Hudební nástroje (journal)|Hudební nástroje]] (Musical Instruments)” a “journal for research, development, production and use of musical instruments.”<ref />
== Notable people ==
== Notable people ==
== Affiliations ==
== Affiliations ==
Czechoslovak Musical Instruments was the founding sponsor of the [[Prague International Jazz Festival]] and underwrote it until 1970, when the [[Ministry of Culture (Czech Republic)|Ministry of Culture]] took over.<ref name=”Billboard 1973“ />
Czechoslovak Musical Instruments was the founding sponsor of the [[Prague International Jazz Festival]] and underwrote it until 1970, when the [[Ministry of Culture (Czech Republic)|Ministry of Culture]] took over.<ref Billboard 1973 />
== References ==
== References ==
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<ref name=”Joppig”>”[https://historicbrass.org/edocman/hbj-1992/HBSJ_1992_JL01_012_Joppig.pdf Václav František Červený: Leading European Inventor and Manufacturer]” ([[:cs:Václav František Červený|cs]]), Gunther Joppig, ”Historic Brass Society Journal” (translated from Czech to English by Veronica von der Lancken, Vol. 4 (1992), pg. 210 {{ISSN|1943-5215}}</ref>
<ref name=”Library of Congress”>”[http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n78045483.html Československé hudební nástroje, oborový podník],” Library of Congress Name Authority File</ref>
<ref name=”Musical Instrument journal”>”Hudební nástroje (Musical Instruments)” {{ISSN|0323-1283}}</ref>
<ref name=”Billboard 1971″>”[https://books.google.com/books?id=1wgEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA50 From the Music Capitals of the World: Moscow],” ”[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]],” June 5, 1971, pg. 50</ref>
<ref name=”Billboard 1973″>”European Festivals Blend Locals With Americans”, ”[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]],” June 23, 1973, pg. 60</ref>
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Czechoslovak music instrument manufacturing company
Československé hudební nástroje, oborový podník (lit. ‘Czechoslovak Musical Instruments, specialized business‘)[1] was — during the era of communist Czechoslovakia from 1948 to 1992 — a state owned music instrument manufacturing company headquartered in Hradec Králové. The company name was later amended — “Československé hudební nástroje, státní podnik” — to reflect ownership by the government. In the 1970s, 50% of its musical instrument export products were supplied to the Soviet Union.[2]
Brands and nationalized companies
The nationalized companies and brands included Petrof, Amati, Červený, Cremona, Rieger-Kloss, Delicia, Jolana, and Tofa.[3]
Publication
Czechoslovak Musical Instruments published a journal, Hudební nástroje (Musical Instruments) a “journal for research, development, production and use of musical instruments.”[4]
Notable people
- Vladimír Kopta, general manager
Affiliations
Czechoslovak Musical Instruments was the founding sponsor of the Prague International Jazz Festival and underwrote it until 1970, when the Ministry of Culture took over.[5]
References
- ^ Československé hudební nástroje, oborový podník, Library of Congress Name Authority File
- ^ From the Music Capitals of the World: Moscow, Billboard, June 5, 1971, p. 50
- ^ Václav František Červený: Leading European Inventor and Manufacturer (cs), Gunther Joppig, Historic Brass Society Journal (translated from Czech to English by Veronica von der Lancken, Vol. 4 (1992), p. 210 ISSN 1943-5215
- ^ Hudební nástroje (Musical Instruments) ISSN 0323-1283
- ^ European Festivals Blend Locals With Americans, Billboard, June 23, 1973, p. 60
