Valentine Snow (c. 1700 – December 1770[1][2]) was the trumpeter for George Frideric Handel.
Valentine Snow | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1700 |
| Died | December 1770 |
| Occupation(s) | Trumpeter, Primary trumpeter of England |
| Instrument | Trumpet |
In 1745 Snow and his wife Mary had a daughter named Sophia when he was the sergeant-trumpeter to George II.[3] She was trained for a musical career and after she eloped she found fame as Sophia Baddeley.[4]
Snow succeeded John Shore as the primary trumpeter of England during the mid-to-late 18th century, which automatically made him the most respected trumpeter in the country. Many of the trumpet parts in the music of Handel were written specifically for him.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Valentine & Jonathan Snow". 22 January 2014.
- ^ Buried at St Margaret's, Westminster, 30 December 1770
- ^ "Baddeley, Sophia". System Simulation. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
- ^ Highfill Jr, Philip H.; Burnim, Kalman A.; Langhans, Edward A. (1973). A Biographical Dictionary of Actors, Actresses, Musicians, Dancers, Managers, and Other Stage Personnel in London, 1660-1800: Abaco to Belfille. SIU Press. ISBN 9780809305179.
- ^ Famous Trumpet Players: Valentine Snow | Top Brass Trumpets Retrieved 2013-06-07
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