Klarinet Archive - Posting 000715.txt from 2004/01

From: "Karl Krelove" <karlkrelove@-----.net>
Subj: RE: [kl] Message from Jean Hite - obituary David Hite
Date: Sat, 24 Jan 2004 09:05:59 -0500

Just for the record, Anthony ("Tony") Gigliotti's father's name was Joseph.
Either Jean Hite is confused about the name, or David Hite actually took a
few lessons from Anthony (Tony), who was apparently older by a few years.

Karl Krelove

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Musician [mailto:musicians@-----.net]
>
> I just got this from David Hite's Widow Jean. Hadn't seen this on the
> list so am posting it. The Gigliotti referred to is Tony's Father
> Anthony Senior (btw):
>
>
> Obituary: David Hite
>
>
> David Hite, age 80, a resident of Estero FL, died Sunday, January 18,
> 2004 at Hope Hospice, Ft. Myers FL. He had been taken ill suddenly
> four weeks earlier. Born Sept. 25, 1923 in New Straitsville OH, he
> devoted his life to the study and mastery of the clarinet. He studied
> with Fred Weaver of Columbus, Daniel Bonade of New York, and Anthony
> Gigliotti of Philadelphia. After moving with his family to Columbus
> in 1941, he enrolled in the Ohio State University School of Music
> where he subsequently earned Bachelor and Master of Arts Degrees in
> Music. During WWII he joined the US Army, serving in Guam and Okinawa
> as a band musician. Upon discharge, he returned to play in the
> Columbus Philharmonic Orchestra and in the Berkshire Music Festival
> Orchestra at Tanglewood MA. In 1954 he joined the music faculty of
> Capital University where he taught for over 20 years. After leaving
> Columbus in 1983, he moved to the New York City area, working with
> artist clarinet and saxophone players in custom servicing instruments
> and mouthpieces. In 1986 he settled in Florida where, with his wife
> Jean, he won international recognition for the design and production
> of J & D Hite clarinet and saxophone mouthpieces. He also worked to
> expand the clarinet music literature, publishing many new editions and
> arrangements with Southern Music Company. Survived by wife Jean Ann
> Knox Hite; son Christopher (Angela) Hite and grandson Benjamin Hite of
> Annandale VA; son Mark D. Hite of Columbus. Preceded in death by
> parents Harry and Dollie Hite, brother Lester, and sister Hazel.
> Arrangements in care of the National Cremation Society, 12820 Kenwood
> Lane, Ft Myers, FL 33907.
>
>
> May He Rest in Peace,
>
> David Blumberg
>

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