Larry Adler London. He became a star in the United Kingdom and the Empire, where, it has been written, harmonica sales increased 20-fold and 300,000 people joined fan clubs.". Adler was one of the first harmonica players to perform major works written for the instrument, often written for him: these include Jean Berger's "Concerto for Harmonica and Orchestra "Caribbean"" (1941), Cyril Scott's "Serenade" (harmonica and piano, 1936), Vaughan Williams' "Romance in D-flat" for harmonica, piano and string orchestra; premiered New York, 1952, Milhaud's "Suite Anglais" (Paris, May 28, 1947), Arthur Benjamin's Harmonica Concerto (1953), and Malcolm Arnold's Harmonica Concerto, Op. 46 (1954,
Henry Adler Henry Adler Henry Adler (June 28, 1915 – September 30, 2008) was an American drummer, percussionist, music teacher, author, publisher, instrument manufacturer, wholesaler, retailer and authority on drum-technique. He is best known for having taught Buddy Rich, who is regarded by many as "The World's Greatest Drummer," to read music - Buddy taught himself everything else - and for co-authoring, with Rich, the classic instructional book "Buddy Rich's Modern Interpretation of Snare Drum Rudiments." First published in 1942, the book is widely regarded as one of the most important snare-drum rudimental books ever written. Aside from Rich, Adler's former students