Roger Louis Voisin (June 26, 1918 – February 13, 2008) was an American classical

trumpeter The trumpet is a brass instrument commonly used in classical and jazz musical ensemble, ensembles. The trumpet group ranges from the piccolo trumpet—with the highest Register (music), register in the brass family—to the bass trumpet, pitche ...

. In 1959, ''

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'' called him "one of the best-known trumpeters in this country."

Performing career

Among the most influential

trumpet The trumpet is a brass instrument commonly used in classical and jazz musical ensemble, ensembles. The trumpet group ranges from the piccolo trumpet—with the highest Register (music), register in the brass family—to the bass trumpet, pitche ...

performers and teachers of the twentieth century, Voisin joined the

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as assistant principal trumpet in 1935 at age seventeen, and became principal trumpet in 1950. He performed in the Boston Symphony for 38 years, until 1973. During this period, he was also principal trumpet with the

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. Voisin moved to the United States as a child when his father,

René Voisin René Louis Gabriel Voisin (19 November 1893 – 16 January 1952), was a French trumpeter and a member of the Boston Symphony Orchestra trumpet section for 24 years. He was also father and teacher to Roger Voisin, the trumpet player and pedagogue ...

(1893–1952), was brought to the Boston Symphony as fourth trumpet by

Sergei Koussevitzky Serge Koussevitzky (born Sergey Aleksandrovich Kusevitsky;Koussevitzky's original Russian forename is usually transliterated into English as either "Sergei" or "Sergey"; however, he himself adopted the French spelling "Serge", using it in his sig ...

in 1928. He was initially a student of his father, but he later studied with the Boston Symphony's second trumpet Marcel LaFosse (1894–1969) and principal trumpet

Georges Mager Georges C. Mager (1885–1950) was a French musician, and principal trumpet with the Boston Symphony Orchestra from 1919 until his death in 1950. He was a renowned trumpeter in Paris before the First World War, playing at the Paris Opera, Concerts ...

(1885–1950). He also studied solfege with Boston Symphony contrabassist Gaston Dufresne. He is credited with premiere performances of many major works for trumpet including

Paul Hindemith Paul Hindemith ( ; ; 16 November 189528 December 1963) was a German and American composer, music theorist, teacher, violist and conductor. He founded the Amar Quartet in 1921, touring extensively in Europe. As a composer, he became a major advo ...

's ''Sonata for Trumpet and Piano'' (with Hindemith at the piano), and

Alan Hovhaness Alan Hovhaness (; born Alan Vaness Chakmakjian; March 8, 1911 – June 21, 2000) was an American composer. He was one of the most prolific 20th-century composers, with his official catalog comprising 67 numbered symphonies (surviving manuscripts ...

' ''Prayer of St. Gregory''. He is also credited with the US premiere of

Alexander Arutiunian Alexander Grigori Arutiunian (23 September 192028 March 2012), was a Soviet Union, Soviet and Armenian composer and pianist, widely known for his 1950 Trumpet Concerto (Arutiunian), Trumpet Concerto. A professor at Komitas State Conservatory of ...

's '' Trumpet Concerto'', performing with the Boston Pops Orchestra in 1966.

Leroy Anderson Leroy Anderson ( ; June 29, 1908 – May 18, 1975) was an American composer of short, Light music, light concert pieces, many of which were introduced by the Boston Pops Orchestra under the direction of Arthur Fiedler. John Williams descri ...

's ''

A Trumpeter's Lullaby ''A Trumpeter's Lullaby'' is a short composition for solo trumpet and orchestra, written by American composer Leroy Anderson in 1949. The two and a half minute piece was premiered on May 9, 1950, by the Boston Pops Orchestra with Arthur Fiedler con ...

'' was written for Roger Voisin in 1949, and first recorded with

Arthur Fiedler Arthur Fiedler (December 17, 1894 – July 10, 1979) was an American Conductor (music), conductor known for his association with both the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Boston Symphony and Boston Pops Orchestra, Boston Pops orchestras. With a combi ...

conducting Voisin and the Boston Pops Orchestra in 1950. Leroy Anderson states that "(A Trumpeter's Lullaby) had its beginning backstage at Symphony Hall in

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. In addition to composing and conducting, I was arranger for the Boston Pops Orchestra for a number of years --- and after one of the concerts I was sitting talking with the conductor Arthur Fiedler and the first trumpet of the Boston Pops, Roger Voisin. Suddenly Roger Voisin asked me why I didn't write a trumpet solo for him to play with the orchestra that would be different from traditional trumpet solos which are all loud, martial or triumphant. After thinking it over, it occurred to me that I had never heard a lullaby for trumpet so I set out to write one --- with a quiet melody based on bugle notes played by the trumpet and with the rest of the orchestra playing a lullaby background." He has also been involved with many early recordings and performances of both solo and orchestral works including J. S. Bach's ''

Brandenburg Concerto The ''Brandenburg Concertos'' (BWV 1046–1051) by Johann Sebastian Bach are a collection of six instrumental works presented by Bach to Christian Ludwig, Margrave of Brandenburg-Schwedt, in 1721 (though probably composed earlier). The origina ...

#2'',

Béla Bartók Béla Viktor János Bartók (; ; 25 March 1881 – 26 September 1945) was a Hungarian composer, pianist and ethnomusicologist. He is considered one of the most important composers of the 20th century; he and Franz Liszt are regarded as Hunga ...

's ''Concerto for Orchestra'',

Aaron Copland Aaron Copland (, ; November 14, 1900December 2, 1990) was an American composer, critic, writer, teacher, pianist, and conductor of his own and other American music. Copland was referred to by his peers and critics as the "Dean of American Compos ...

's '' Quiet City'',

Joseph Haydn Franz Joseph Haydn ( ; ; 31 March 173231 May 1809) was an Austrian composer of the Classical period (music), Classical period. He was instrumental in the development of chamber music such as the string quartet and piano trio. His contributions ...

's ''Concerto for Trumpet in Eb'',

Alexander Scriabin Alexander Nikolayevich Scriabin, scientific transliteration: ''Aleksandr Nikolaevič Skrjabin''; also transliterated variously as Skriabin, Skryabin, and (in French) Scriabine. The composer himselused the French spelling "Scriabine" which was a ...

's ''The Poem of Ecstasy'',

Georg Philipp Telemann Georg Philipp Telemann (; – 25 June 1767) was a German Baroque composer and multi-instrumentalist. He is one of the most prolific composers in history, at least in terms of surviving works. Telemann was considered by his contemporaries to b ...

's ''Concerto for Trumpet in D'', and

Antonio Vivaldi Antonio Lucio Vivaldi (4 March 1678 – 28 July 1741) was an Italian composer, virtuoso violinist, impresario of Baroque music and Roman Catholic priest. Regarded as one of the greatest Baroque composers, Vivaldi's influence during his lif ...

's ''Concerto for Two Trumpets in C''.

Teaching career

Roger Voisin was with the Boston Symphony at the inception of the

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in 1940, and continued to serve on the faculty there, coaching the orchestral winds and teaching

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to the conducting class, until his death in 2008. He became chair of the

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(NEC) brass and

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department in 1950 and was the primary trumpet teacher at NEC for nearly 30 years. In 1975 he became a full professor at

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, teaching trumpet and chairing the wind, percussion and

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department until his retirement in 1999. In 1989 Voisin donated much of his personal music library to Boston University, where it is housed in the Mugar Library's "Special Music Collections". He was awarded an honorary Doctorate from the New England Conservatory in 1991, along with legendary

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trumpeter

Dizzy Gillespie John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie ( ; October 21, 1917 – January 6, 1993) was an American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, composer, educator and singer. He was a trumpet virtuoso and improvisation, improviser, building on the virtuosic style of Roy El ...

. He has served on the jury of the

Maurice André Maurice André (21 May 1933 – 25 February 2012) was a French trumpeter, active in the classical music field. He was professor of trumpet at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique in Paris where he introduced the teaching of the pic ...

trumpet competition since 1988. His students are found performing in orchestras and teaching at conservatories and universities throughout the world. A partial list follows: George Kent (

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, Chorus of Westerly), Andrew Balio (

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), Gilbert Blais (

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), Peter Chapman (

), Jon Paul Danté (Paramount Brass Quintet,

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), Russell Devuyst (

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), Kurt Dupuis ("The President's Own" U. S. Marine Band), Anthony DiLorenzo ( Center City Brass, composer, recording artist), Albert DiPietro (

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), Joseph D. Foley ( Atlantic Brass Quintet,

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), William Harvey (

Oakland East Bay Symphony The Oakland Symphony is an American orchestra based in Oakland, California. The orchestra is resident at the Paramount Theatre (Oakland, California). Founded in 1933, the orchestra filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in 1986. Musicians from the or ...

), Edward Hoffman (

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), Bruce Hopkins (

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), Paul Jackson ( Alabama Symphony Orchestra), Robert Lemons (

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), Louis Larouche ( Québec Symphony Orchestra), Steven Matera ("The President's Own" U. S. Marine Band), Vincent Monaco (Handel and Haydn Society, Phillips Academy) Timothy Morrison (

, Hollywood recording artist), Rodney Mack (Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia), Niel Mueller (

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), Dennis Najoom (

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), Ramon Parcells (

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), Gary Peterson (

Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra The Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra ( Norwegian: Bergen filharmoniske orkester) is a Norwegian orchestra based in Bergen. Its principal concert venue is the Grieg Hall. History Established in 1765 under the name ''Det Musicalske Selskab'' (The M ...

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), William Pfund (

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, Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra), Marc Reese (

Empire Brass Quintet Empire Brass is a brass quintet from the United States. The group was founded in 1971. The original members met at Tanglewood Music Center (in Lenox, Massachusetts) in 1970. Description and history The quintet chose its name after performing in ...

), Betty Barber Rines (

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), Jay Rizzetto (California State University, San Francisco Ballet), John Schnell (

), David Scott (

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), Lt Col Alan Sierichs ( The United States Air Force Band), Rolf Smedvig (

), Thomas V. Smith (

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), Edward Tarr (trumpet soloist, historian), James Thompson (

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (ASO) is an American orchestra based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. The ASO's main concert venue is Atlanta Symphony Hall in the Woodruff Arts Center. History Though earlier organizations bearing the sam ...

Eastman School of Music The Eastman School of Music is the music school of the University of Rochester, a private research university in Rochester, New York, United States. Established in 1921 by celebrated industrialist and philanthropist George Eastman, it was the ...

), Peter Voisin (

Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra The Jacksonville Symphony is an orchestra based in Jacksonville, Florida. Concert hall As one of a handful of American orchestras with its own dedicated concert hall, the Jacksonville Symphony performs the majority of its programs in the Rob ...

), Linn Weeda (

Anchorage Symphony Orchestra The Anchorage Symphony Orchestra (ASO) is a professional symphony orchestra located in Anchorage, Alaska, US. Randall Craig Fleischer was the music director until his death in 2020. After Fleischer's death during the Covid-19 pandemic, Elizabeth S ...

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), Alan Wenger (

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), Mike Zonshine (

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) Earl Gaar (Top Brass Louisville KY). The Roger Voisin Memorial Trumpet Competition for student trumpet performers was founded by Marc Reese and is named in Voisin's memory.

Editing career

Roger Voisin was also very active as an editor for

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, providing over 45 editions for the company. VOISIN EDITIONS: *

Giuseppe Aldrovandini Giuseppe Antonio Vincenzo Aldrovandini (also Gioseffo, Giuseppe Maria, Aldovrandini, Aldrovandin, Aldrovandon, Altrobrandino, 8 June 1671 – 9 February 1707) was an Italian Baroque composer. Aldovrandini was born and died in Bologna. He is cred ...

(1671–1707), ''Sonata No. 1 for Two Trumpets'' (International Music Company) * Giuseppe Aldrovandini (1665–1707), ''Sonata No. 2 for Two Trumpets'' (International Music Company) * Giuseppe Aldrovandini (1665–1707), ''Sonata No. 3 for Two Trumpets'' (International Music Company) *

(born 1920), ''Concerto for Trumpet'' (International Music Company) * Guillaume Balay (1871–1942), ''Contest Piece'' (International Music Company) * Vassily Brandt (1869–1923), ''Concertpiece No. 1, Op. 11'' (International Music Company, 1963) * Henri Buesser (1872–1973), ''Concertpiece'' (International Music Company) * Henri Buesser (1872–1973), ''Andante & Scherzo, Op. 44'' (International Music Company) * A. H. Chavanne (died 1926), ''25 Characteristic Studies'' (International Music Company) *

Jeremiah Clarke Jeremiah Clarke (c. 1674 – 1 December 1707) was an English baroque composer and organist, best known for his ''Trumpet Voluntary,'' a popular piece often played at wedding ceremonies or commencement ceremonies. Biography The exact date of Cla ...

(c. 1674–1707) (attributed to

Henry Purcell Henry Purcell (, rare: ; September 1659 – 21 November 1695) was an English composer of Baroque music, most remembered for his more than 100 songs; a tragic opera, Dido and Aeneas, ''Dido and Aeneas''; and his incidental music to a version o ...

), ''Trumpet Voluntary'' (International Music Company) *

Michel Corrette Michael Corrette (10 April 1707 – 21 January 1795) was a French composer, organist and author of musical method books. Life Corrette’s father, Gaspard Corrette, was an organist and composer. Little is known of his early life. In 1726, ...

(1709–1795), ''Two Divertimenti, Op. 7.'' (International Music Company) * Gaston Dufresne ''Develop Sight Reading'' (Charles Colin Music) * Ernst August Friese, ''10 Studies For Trumpet'' (International Music Company, 1970) *

Domenico Gabrielli Domenico Gabrielli (15 April 1651 or 19 October 1659 – 10 July 1690) was an Italian Baroque composer and one of the earliest known virtuoso cello players, as well as a pioneer of cello music writing. Born in Bologna, he worked in the orchestra of ...

(1651–1690), ''6 Sonatas, Op. 11'' Volumes I & II (International Music Company) * Domenico Gabrielli (1651–1690), ''Sonata for Two Trumpets'' (International Music Company) *

André Gedalge André Gedalge (27 December 1856 – 5 February 1926) was a French composer and teacher. Biography André Gedalge was born at 75 rue des Saints-Pères in Paris where he first worked as a bookseller and editor, specialising in ''livres de prix' ...

(1856–1926), ''Contest Piece'' (International Music Company) *

Reinhold Glière Reinhold Moritzevich Glière (23 June 1956), born Reinhold Ernest Glier, was a Russian and Soviet composer of German and Polish descent. He was awarded the title of People's Artist of RSFSR (1935) and People's Artist of USSR (1938). Biography ...

, ''Concerto'' (International Music Company) * Johann Christoph Graupner (1683–1760), ''Concerto No. 1 in D'' (International Music Company) *

George Frideric Handel George Frideric (or Frederick) Handel ( ; baptised , ; 23 February 1685 – 14 April 1759) was a German-British Baroque composer well-known for his operas, oratorios, anthems, concerti grossi, and organ concerti. Born in Halle, Germany, H ...

(1685–1759), ''Concerto in G min.'' (International Music Company) * George Frideric Handel (1685–1759) ''Concerto in F minor'' (International Music Company) * George Frideric Handel (1685–1759), ''Sonata No. 3'' (International Music Company) *

(1732–1809), ''Concerto in E flat maj.'' Edited & provided with Cadenzas by Roger Voisin (International Music Company) * Georges Hüe (1858–1948), ''Contest Piece'' (International Music Company) *

Johann Nepomuk Hummel Johann Nepomuk Hummel (14 November 177817 October 1837) was an Austrian composer and pianist. His music reflects the transition from the Classical to the Romantic musical era. He was a pupil of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Antonio Salieri, and ...

(1778–1837), ''Concerto for Trumpet'' (International Music Company) * Giuseppe Maria Jacchini (c. 1663 – 1727), ''Sonata'' (International Music Company) *

Aram Khachaturian Aram Ilyich Khachaturian (; 1 May 1978) was a Soviet Armenians, Armenian composer and conductor. He is considered one of the leading Music of the Soviet Union#Classical music of the Soviet Union, Soviet composers. Khachaturian was born and rai ...

(1903–1978), ''Four Dances from the ballet " Gayane"'' (International Music Company) * Georg Kopprasch, ''60 Studies'' Volumes I & II (International Music Company) *

Francesco Manfredini Francesco Onofrio Manfredini (22 June 1684 – 6 October 1762) was an Italian Baroque composer, violinist, and church musician. He was born at Pistoia to a trombonist. In Bologna, then a part of the Papal States, he studied violin with Giuseppe ...

(1684–1762), ''Concerto in C Major for Two Trumpets'' (International Music Company) *

Georges Marty Georges-Eugène Marty (Paris, 16 May 1860 – Paris, 11 October 1908Library of Congress. http://authorities.loc.gov/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?AuthRecID=4288929&v1=1&HC=1&SEQ=20100728202454&PID=Rfe3ELLp2eibDcKIq7wZTn6gPY. Accessed 28 July 2010.) ...

(1860–1908), ''Chorale'' (International Music Company) * ''Orchestral Excerpts from Classical and Modern Works'' Volumes VI, VII, VIII, IX, X (International Music Company) * Ernst Paudert (born c. 1899, date of death unknown), ''Six Duets'' (International Music Company) * Ernst Paudert (born c. 1899, date of death unknown), ''24 Studies'' (International Music Company) * Giocomo Perti (1661–1756), ''Serenade'' (International Music Company) *

, ''Sonata for Trumpet in Bb or C'' (International Music Company) *

Domenico Scarlatti Giuseppe Domenico Scarlatti (26 October 1685 – 23 July 1757) was an Italian composer. He is classified primarily as a Baroque music, Baroque composer chronologically, although his music was influential in the development of the Classical peri ...

, ''Sonata No. 17'' (International Music Company) * Matthias Spiegler (1595 – c. 1634), ''Canzone I for Trumpet, Bass Trombone & Piano'' (International Music Company) * Matthias Spiegler (1595 – c. 1634), ''Canzone II for 2 Trumpets, Bass Trombone & Piano'' (International Music Company) * John Stanley, (1713–1786) ''Concerto i C Major'' (Füssl-Voisin) (International Music Company) *

Giuseppe Tartini Giuseppe Tartini (8 April 1692 – 26 February 1770) was an Italian composer and violinist of the Baroque era born in Pirano in the Republic of Venice (now Piran, Slovenia). Tartini was a prolific composer, composing over a hundred pieces for the ...

(1692–1770), ''Adagio and Allegro for two trumpets'' (Orvid-Voisin) (International Music Company) *

(1681–1767), ''Concerto in D major'' (International Music Company) * Georg Philipp Telemann (1681–1767), ''Concerto in B flat major'' (orig. in D for Clarino) (Füssl-Voisin)(International Music Company) *

(1681–1767), ''Concerto for Two Trumpets'' (International Music Company) *

Francis Thomé Francis Thomé (18 October 1850 – 16 November 1909), was a French pianist and composer. He was born in Port Louis, Mauritius, and studied at the Paris Conservatoire with Jules Duprato and Ambroise Thomas. After leaving the Conservatoire, he bec ...

(1850–1909), ''Fantasy'' (International Music Company) *

Giuseppe Torelli Giuseppe Torelli (22 April 1658 Verona – 8 February 1709) was an Italian violinist, teacher and composer of the middle Baroque era. Brother of the painter Felice Torelli, he is most remembered for contributing to the development of the concer ...

(1658–1709), ''Concerto in C major'' (International Music Company) * Roger Voisin (1918–2008), ''Album of 12 Classical Pieces'' (

Beethoven Ludwig van Beethoven (baptised 17 December 177026 March 1827) was a German composer and pianist. He is one of the most revered figures in the history of Western music; his works rank among the most performed of the classical music repertoire ...

Grieg Edvard Hagerup Grieg ( , ; 15 June 18434 September 1907) was a Norwegian composer and pianist. He is widely considered one of the leading Romantic era composers, and his music is part of the standard classical repertoire worldwide. His use of N ...

Handel George Frideric (or Frederick) Handel ( ; baptised , ; 23 February 1685 – 14 April 1759) was a German-British Baroque composer well-known for his operas, oratorios, anthems, concerti grossi, and organ concerti. Born in Halle, Germany, H ...

Mendelssohn Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (3 February 18094 November 1847), widely known as Felix Mendelssohn, was a German composer, pianist, organist and conductor of the early Romantic period. Mendelssohn's compositions include symphonie ...

Mozart Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (27 January 1756 – 5 December 1791) was a prolific and influential composer of the Classical period (music), Classical period. Despite his short life, his rapid pace of composition and proficiency from an early age ...

Schubert Franz Peter Schubert (; ; 31 January 179719 November 1828) was an Austrian composer of the late Classical period (music), Classical and early Romantic music, Romantic eras. Despite his short life, Schubert left behind a List of compositions ...

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, et al.) (International Music Company) * Roger Voisin (1918–2008), ''24 Daily Exercises'' (International Music Company) * Roger Voisin (1918–2008), ''11 Studies'' (International Music Company, 1963) * Wilhelm Wurm (1826–1906), ''40 Studies'' (International Music Company)

Discography

* The Modern Age of Brass (Kapp "Unicorn" monaural recording) ** Hindemith, "Morgenmusik" ** Dahl, Music for Brass Instruments ** Berezowsky, Brass Suite ** Sanders, Quintet in B flat * Roger Voisin / Music for Trumpet & Orchestra (Vol 1) (Kapp "Unicorn" recording) ** Haydn, Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra in E flat **

, Concerto for Two Trumpets and Orchestra in C **

, Tune and Air for Trumpet and Orchestra in D ** Henry Purcell, Voluntary for Two Trumpets in C ** Henry Purcell, Voluntary for Two Trumpets in C ** Henry Purcell, Trumpet Voluntary in D ** Henry Purcell, Sonata for Trumpet and Strings in D * Roger Voisin & John Rhea Trumpets / Trumpet Impressions 2 ** Girolamo Fantini, ''Chiamata no. 3'' **

, Symphony From ''The Fairy Queen'' **

Alessandro Stradella Antonio Alessandro Boncompagno Stradella (Bologna, 3 July 1643 – Genoa, 25 February 1682) was an Italian composer of the middle Baroque period. He enjoyed a dazzling career as a freelance composer, writing on commission, and collaborating with ...

, Sonata For Trumpet and Two String Orchestras **

Jean-Baptiste Lully Jean-Baptiste Lully ( – 22 March 1687) was a French composer, dancer and instrumentalist of Italian birth, who is considered a master of the French Baroque music style. Best known for his operas, he spent most of his life working in the court o ...

, ''Carousel Music'' ** Girolamo Fantini, ''Chiamata no. 6'' **

Claudio Monteverdi Claudio Giovanni Antonio Monteverdi (baptized 15 May 1567 – 29 November 1643) was an Italian composer, choirmaster and string instrument, string player. A composer of both Secular music, secular and Church music, sacred music, and a pioneer ...

, ''Sinfonia da Guerra'' **

Johann Caspar Ferdinand Fischer Johann Caspar Ferdinand Fischer (some authorities use the spelling Johann Kaspar Ferdinand Fischer) (1656 August 27, 1746) was a German Baroque composer. Johann Nikolaus Forkel ranked Fischer as one of the best composers for keyboard of his da ...

, ''Le Journal de Printemps: Suite no. 8'' ** Christian Pezold, Sonata no. 30 "Hora Decima" ** John Stanley, ''Trumpet Tune'' ** Henry Purcell, ''The Yorkshire Feast Song: Symphony'' ** Henry Purcell, ''The Duke of Gloucester's Birthday Ode: Overture'' ** Henry Purcell, Trumpet Overture From "The Indian Queen" ** Henry Purcell, Trumpet Tune And Air "The Cebell" ** C. P. E. Bach, Marche For Three Trumpets And Timpani "Fur Die Arche" * Roger Voisin: The Baroque Trumpet - Disc One **

, Concerto in E flat major for two Trumpets and Strings ** Manfredini, Concerto in D major for Two Trumpets and Orchestra ** Biber, Sonata a Six for B flat Trumpet and Strings ** G. P. Telemann, Concerto in D major for Trumpet in D, Two Oboes, and Continuo ** John Stanley, ''Trumpet Tune'' **

, ''Yorkshire Feast'' ** Henry Purcell, ''Duke of Gloucester's Birthday Ode: Overture'' ** Henry Purcell, ''Indian Queen: Trumpet Overture'' ** Henry Purcell, ''The Cebell'' ** C. P. E. Bach, March for Three Trumpets and Timpani ** Legrenzi, ''Sonata La Buscha'' ** G. P. Telemann, Concerto in D for Trumpet, Strings and Continuo * Roger Voisin: The Baroque Trumpet - Disc Two ** J. E. Altenburg, Concerto for Seven Trumpets and Timpani **

, Symphony from "The Fairy Queen" **

, Sonata for Trumpet and Two String Orchestras **

, ''Sinfonia da Guerra'' ** J. K. F. Fischer, Le Journal de Printemps" (Suite No. 8) **

, ''Sinfonia to II Barcheggio'' **

, ''Sinfonia No. 2'' ** Fux, ''Serenada'' * Music of Jubilee - Johann Sebastian Bach: E. Power Biggs, organ;

Richard Burgin Richard Burgin (October 11, 1892 – April 29, 1981) was a Polish-American violinist, best known as associate conductor and the concertmaster of the Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO). Early life Burgin was born in Siedlce, Poland, and first p ...

, Conductor; Columbia Chamber Orchestra; Recorded in Symphony Hall, Boston; Solo Trumpets: Roger Voisin and Marcel LaFosse ** ''Sinfonia to Cantata No. 29'' ** ''Chorale Prelude: In Dulci Jubilo'' ** ''Chorale Prelude: Rejoice, Beloved Christians'' ** ''Concerto and Chorale "Alleluia" - Cantata No. 142'' ** ''Chorale: Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring - Cantata No. 147'' ** ''Chorale Prelude: Fantasia on "In Dulci Jubilo"'' ** ''Chorale: Now Christ Doth End in Triumph - Christmas Oratorio'' ** ''Duet: My Spirit be Joyful - Easter Cantata No. 146'' ** '' Sheep May Safely Graze - Birthday Cantata No. 208'' ** ''Chorale: Now Thank We All Our God - Cantata No. 79'' ** ''Sonata to Cantata No. 182'' ** ''Chorale: Awake Thou Wintry Earth - Cantata No. 129'' ** ''Fugue in G Minor ("Little")'' ** ''Passacaglia and Fugue in C Minor'' ** ''Fugue in C Major ("Fanfare")'' ** ''Toccata and Fugue in D Minor'' * The Old South Brass, Organ and Timpani; Frederick MacArthur, Organ; Roger Voisin, Conductor ** Chucherbutty ''Fanfare'' **

Edward Elgar Sir Edward William Elgar, 1st Baronet, (; 2 June 1857 – 23 February 1934) was an English composer, many of whose works have entered the British and international classical concert repertoire. Among his best-known compositions are orchestr ...

''Pomp and Circumstance'' Military March No. 1, Opus 39 - Arr. George Faxon ** George Faxon ''Adagio'' from ''Miniature Suite For String Quartet'' ** George Faxon ''Fanfare No. 2'' ** Karg-Elert ''Praise The Lord With Drums And Cymbals, Opus 101'' ** McKinley ''Hymn Tune Fantasie On "St. Clement"'' ** Perry ''Christos Patterakis'' **

John Philip Sousa John Philip Sousa ( , ; November 6, 1854 – March 6, 1932) was an American composer and conductor of the late Romantic music, Romantic era known primarily for American military March (music), marches. He is known as "The March King" or th ...

''The Stars & Stripes Forever'' - Arr. George Faxon **

Tchaikovsky Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky ( ; 7 May 1840 – 6 November 1893) was a Russian composer during the Romantic period. He was the first Russian composer whose music made a lasting impression internationally. Tchaikovsky wrote some of the most popular ...

''1812 Overture'' - Arr. George Faxon ** ''

The Star-spangled Banner "The Star-Spangled Banner" is the national anthem of the United States. The lyrics come from the "Defence of Fort M'Henry", a poem written by American lawyer Francis Scott Key on September 14, 1814, after he witnessed the bombardment of Fort ...

'' (National Anthem) - Arr. George Faxon ** Traditional ''

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'' - Arr. George Faxon ** Vierne ''Carillon De Westminster'' from ''Pièces De Fantaisie, Troisième Suite, Opus 54'' - Arr. George Faxon ** Vierne ''March Triomphale Centenaire De Napoléon I, Opus 16'' **

Richard Wagner Wilhelm Richard Wagner ( ; ; 22 May 181313 February 1883) was a German composer, theatre director, essayist, and conductor who is chiefly known for his operas (or, as some of his mature works were later known, "music dramas"). Unlike most o ...

''The Ride Of The Valkyries'' - Arr. George Faxon * Koussevitzky Conducts Bach (Boston Symphony Orchestra) ** The Six

Brandenburg Concertos The ''Brandenburg Concertos'' ( BWV 1046–1051) by Johann Sebastian Bach are a collection of six instrumental works presented by Bach to Christian Ludwig, Margrave of Brandenburg-Schwedt, in 1721 (though probably composed earlier). The origi ...

** The Four Orchestral Suites * Bernstein, conducts Stravinsky and Ravel **

Igor Stravinsky Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky ( – 6 April 1971) was a Russian composer and conductor with French citizenship (from 1934) and American citizenship (from 1945). He is widely considered one of the most important and influential 20th-century c ...

, "

Histoire du Soldat ', or ''Tale of the Soldier'' (as it was first published), is an hour-long 1918 theatrical work to be "read, played and danced ''()''" by three actors, one or more dancers, and a septet of instruments. Its music is by Igor Stravinsky, its libret ...

" ** Igor Stravinsky, Octet for Wind Instruments **

Maurice Ravel Joseph Maurice Ravel (7 March 1875 – 28 December 1937) was a French composer, pianist and conductor. He is often associated with Impressionism in music, Impressionism along with his elder contemporary Claude Debussy, although both composer ...

, Piano Concerto in G *

Pierre Monteux Pierre Benjamin Monteux (; 4 April 18751 July 1964) was a French (later American) conductor. After violin and viola studies, and a decade as an orchestral player and occasional conductor, he began to receive regular conducting engagements in 1 ...

Conducts the BSO: Debussy; Liszt; Scriabin **

Franz Liszt Franz Liszt (22 October 1811 – 31 July 1886) was a Hungarian composer, virtuoso pianist, conductor and teacher of the Romantic music, Romantic period. With a diverse List of compositions by Franz Liszt, body of work spanning more than six ...

, ''

Les Préludes LES or Les may refer to: People * Les (given name) * Les (surname) * L.E.S. (producer), hip hop producer Space flight * Launch Entry Suit, worn by Space Shuttle crews * Launch escape system, for spacecraft emergencies * Lincoln Experimental ...

'' (Symphonic Poem No. 3); Pierre Monteux/Boston SO **

, ''Le Poeme De L'extase, Op. 54''; Roger Voisin ** ''Havanaise, Op. 83'' -

Leonid Kogan Leonid Borisovich Kogan (; ; 14 November 1924 – 17 December 1982) was a preeminent Soviet violinist during the 20th century. Many consider him to be among the greatest violinists of the 20th century. In particular, he is considered to have be ...

Claude Debussy Achille Claude Debussy (; 22 August 1862 – 25 March 1918) was a French composer. He is sometimes seen as the first Impressionism in music, Impressionist composer, although he vigorously rejected the term. He was among the most influe ...

'' La Mer'' - Pierre Monteux/Boston SO * Saint-Saëns: Symphony No.3/Debussy: La Mer/ Ibert: Escales, Boston Symphony,

Charles Münch Charles Munch (; born Karl Münch; 26 September 1891 – 6 November 1968) was an Alsacian French symphonic conductor and violinist. Noted for his mastery of the French orchestral repertoire, he was best known as music director of the Boston ...

References

External links

International Music Company

Obituary in Boston Globe

VoisinNation Memorial website
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