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

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. In 1959,

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

Performing career

Among the most influential

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performers and teachers of the twentieth century, Voisin joined the Boston Symphony Orchestra 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. Born in Angers, Voisin was a member of the Boston Symphony Orchestra trumpet section for 24 years, between 1928 and his death in 1952; he was also father and ...

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

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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 (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

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

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

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

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's '' A Trumpeter's Lullaby'' was written for Roger Voisin in 1949, and first recorded with

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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

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's ''Brandenburg Concerto #2'', Béla Bartók's ''Concerto for Orchestra'',

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's '' Quiet City'', Joseph Haydn's ''Concerto for Trumpet in Eb'', Alexander Scriabin's ''The Poem of Ecstasy'',

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's ''Concerto for Trumpet in D'', and Antonio Vivaldi'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 harp 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. 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 picc ...

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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, New England Conservatory,

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), Andrew Balio (

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), Gilbert Blais ( Conservatoire de musique de Saguenay), Peter Chapman ( Boston Symphony Orchestra), 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, Wellesley College,

), William Harvey ( Oakland East Bay Symphony), Edward Hoffman (

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), Bruce Hopkins ( College of the Holy Cross), Paul Jackson (

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

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), Dennis Najoom (

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), Gary Peterson ( Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra,

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), William Pfund (

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, Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra), Marc Reese ( Empire Brass Quintet), Betty Barber Rines ( Portland Symphony Orchestra), Jay Rizzetto (California State University, San Francisco Ballet), John Schnell ( Portland Symphony Orchestra), David Scott (

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), Lt Col Alan Sierichs ( The United States Air Force Band), Rolf Smedvig ( Empire Brass Quintet), Thomas V. Smith (

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, Manhattan School of Music),

Edward Tarr Edward Hankins Tarr (June 15, 1936 – March 24, 2020), was an American trumpet player and musicologist. He was a pioneer in the revival of Baroque and Romantic era trumpet performance practice. Biography Edward Tarr was born in Norwich, ...

(trumpet soloist, historian), James Thompson (

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), Peter Voisin (

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), Linn Weeda ( Anchorage Symphony Orchestra,

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), Alan Wenger ( Central Missouri State University), 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 (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 Karl Wilhelm (Vasily Georgievich) Brandt (Willy Brandt) (1869 – 2 February 1923) was a German-Russian trumpeter, pedagogue, and composer. He is considered the founder of the Russian trumpet school. Life Karl Wilhelm Brandt was born and edu ...

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

Michel Corrette Michel Corrette (10 April 1707 – 21 January 1795) was a French composer, organist and author of musical method books. Life Corrette was born in Rouen, Normandy. His father, Gaspard Corrette, was an organist and composer. Little is known of ...

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

Reinhold Glière Reinhold Moritzevich Glière (born Reinhold Ernest Glier, which was later converted for standardization purposes; russian: Рейнгольд Морицевич Глиэр; 23 June 1956), was a Russian Imperial and Soviet composer of German and ...

, ''Concerto'' (International Music Company) * Johann Christoph Graupner (1683–1760), ''Concerto No. 1 in D'' (International Music Company) * George Frideric Handel (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) * Joseph Haydn (1732–1809), ''Concerto in E flat maj.'' Edited & provided with Cadenzas by Roger Voisin (International Music Company) *

Georges Hüe Georges Adolphe Hüe (6 May 1858 – 7 June 1948) was a French composer of classical music. Biography Hüe was born in Versailles into a noted family of architects. His musical education included studies with Charles Gounod and César Franck. ...

(1858–1948), ''Contest Piece'' (International Music Company) * Johann Nepomuk Hummel (1778–1837), ''Concerto for Trumpet'' (International Music Company) * Giuseppe Maria Jacchini (c. 1663 – 1727), ''Sonata'' (International Music Company) *

Aram Khachaturian Aram Ilyich Khachaturian (; rus, Арам Ильич Хачатурян, , ɐˈram ɨˈlʲjitɕ xətɕɪtʊˈrʲan, Ru-Aram Ilyich Khachaturian.ogg; hy, Արամ Խաչատրյան, ''Aram Xačʿatryan''; 1 May 1978) was a Soviet and Armenia ...

(1903–1978), ''Four Dances from the ballet " Gayane"'' (International Music Company) * Georg Kopprasch, ''60 Studies'' Volumes I & II (International Music Company) * Francesco Manfredini (1684–1762), ''Concerto in C Major for Two Trumpets'' (International Music Company) * Georges Marty (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) * Henry Purcell, ''Sonata for Trumpet in Bb or C'' (International Music Company) * Domenico Scarlatti, ''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 the Republic of Venice. Tartini was a prolific composer, composing over a hundred of pieces for the violin with the majority of ...

(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 – 8 February 1709) was an Italian violist, violinist, teacher, and composer of the middle Baroque era. Torelli is most remembered for contributing to the development of the instrumental concerto., especially co ...

(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. Beethoven remains one of the most admired composers in the history of Western music; his works rank amongst the most performed of the classic ...

, Grieg, Handel,

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

, Mozart,

Schubert Franz Peter Schubert (; 31 January 179719 November 1828) was an Austrian composer of the late Classical and early Romantic eras. Despite his short lifetime, Schubert left behind a vast ''oeuvre'', including more than 600 secular vocal wor ...

, Weber, 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 ** Antonio Vivaldi, Concerto for Two Trumpets and Orchestra in C ** Henry Purcell, 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'' ** Henry Purcell, Symphony From ''The Fairy Queen'' ** Alessandro Stradella, Sonata For Trumpet and Two String Orchestras ** Jean-Baptiste Lully, ''Carousel Music'' ** Girolamo Fantini, ''Chiamata no. 6'' ** Claudio Monteverdi, ''Sinfonia da Guerra'' **

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, ''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 ** Antonio Vivaldi, 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'' ** Henry Purcell, ''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 Giovanni Legrenzi (baptized August 12, 1626 – May 27, 1690) was an Italian composer of opera, vocal and instrumental music, and organist, of the Baroque era. He was one of the most prominent composers in Venice in the late 17th century, and ext ...

, ''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 ** Henry Purcell, Symphony from "The Fairy Queen" ** Alessandro Stradella, Sonata for Trumpet and Two String Orchestras ** Claudio Monteverdi, ''Sinfonia da Guerra'' ** J. K. F. Fischer, Le Journal de Printemps" (Suite No. 8) ** Alessandro Stradella, ''Sinfonia to II Barcheggio'' ** Domenico Scarlatti, ''Sinfonia No. 2'' ** Fux, ''Serenada'' * Music of Jubilee - Johann Sebastian Bach: E. Power Biggs, organ; Richard Burgin, Conductor;

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; 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 ''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'' **

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

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

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'' (National Anthem) - Arr. George Faxon ** Traditional '' Auld Lang Syne'' - 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 ''The Ride Of The Valkyries'' - Arr. George Faxon * Koussevitzky Conducts Bach (Boston Symphony Orchestra) ** The Six Brandenburg Concertos ** The Four Orchestral Suites * Bernstein, conducts Stravinsky and Ravel ** Igor Stravinsky, "

Histoire du Soldat ' (''The Soldier's Tale'') is a theatrical work "to be read, played, and danced" () by three actors and one or several dancers, accompanied by a septet of instruments. Conceived by Igor Stravinsky and Swiss writer C. F. Ramuz, the piece was base ...

" ** Igor Stravinsky, Octet for Wind Instruments ** Maurice Ravel, Piano Concerto in G * Pierre Monteux Conducts the BSO: Debussy; Liszt; Scriabin ** Franz Liszt, ''

Les Préludes ' ("Preludes" or "The Beginnings"), S.97, is the third of Franz Liszt's thirteen symphonic poems. The music was composed between 1845–54, and began as an overture to Liszt's choral cycle ' (The Four Elements), then revised as a stand-alone co ...

'' (Symphonic Poem No. 3); Pierre Monteux/Boston SO ** Alexander Scriabin, ''Le Poeme De L'extase, Op. 54''; Roger Voisin ** ''Havanaise, Op. 83'' -

Leonid Kogan Leonid Borisovich Kogan (russian: Леони́д Бори́сович Ко́ган; uk, Леонід Борисович Коган; 14 November 1924 – 17 December 1982) was a preeminent Soviet violinist during the 20th century. Many consider ...

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

Charles Münch Charles Munch (; born Charles Münch, 26 September 1891 – 6 November 1968) was an Alsatian 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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