Historical Trumpet Rosters for Major Symphony Orchestras

Derek Reaban · Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2004 10:47 pm Post subject:

Peter,

Thanks for looking into the dates for these players at work. It's nice to go to the source for this kind of information. Looking forward to learning what you find out.
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Derek Reaban
Tempe, Arizona
Tempe Winds / Symphony of the Southwest

Derek Reaban · Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2004 11:06 pm Post subject:

An update to the references for the London Philharmonic Orchestra. If you can help with dates and references, please do!

London Philharmonic Orchestra
Principal Trumpet Players

Start-End________Name

1994-Current_______Paul Beniston
1974-1994_________Lawrence Evans (Is this end date correct?)
1965-1973_________Gordon Webb (Is this beginning data correct?)
1964-1965_________Philip Jones
1959-1964_________Denis Egan
1948-1959_________Eric Bravington (Is this end date correct?)
1943-1948_________Malcolm Arnold
1932-194?_________J H Cozens

Web Site: London Philharmonic Orchestra

Current roster for the 2003-2004 Season:
Paul Beniston
Principal
Anne McAneney
Nicholas Betts
Co-Principal
Lawrence Evans

References:
Majority of information from the article "LPO, OK" in "Sounding Brass" Summer 1980 by Sidney Ellison (4th trumpet).
Paul Beniston reference: http://www.gsmd.ac.uk/pages/node0131?node=&Name_Code=150
Anne McAneney reference: http://www.gsmd.ac.uk/pages/node0131?node=&Name_Code=152
Philip Jones, ITG web-site: http://www.trumpetguild.org/news/news00/jones.htm

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Derek Reaban
Tempe, Arizona

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Derek Reaban · Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2004 11:15 pm Post subject:

An update to the references for the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. James Watson was incorrectly referred to as John Watson. This has been corrected. Dennis Clift has been added. If you have names or dates, please contribute!

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Principal Trumpet Players

Start-End________Name

2003-Current_______David Carstairs
1997-2003_________Ian Balmain
1989-1997_________???
1977-1989_________Ray Simmons (Is this end date correct?)
1972-1976_________James Watson
1970-1972_________John Wilbraham
1963-1969_________Elgar Howarth
1960-1962_________Stanley Woods
1956-1960_________Philip Jones
1946-1956_________Dennis Clift (Not certain about the dates)

Web Site: http://www.rpo.co.uk/about_players.asp

Current roster for the 2003-2004 Season:
David Carstairs - Principal Trumpet
Brian Thomson
Joseph Atkins

References:
The majority of the information is referenced from "Tommy's other band. (Thomas Beecham!)” from "Sounding Brass" for Autumn 1980 by Christopher Mowat (1st Trombone).
Ian Balmain reference: http://www.edwards-instruments.co.uk/trumpet/artists/balmain.shtml
James Watson, Principal trumpet of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. For seven years, James was the principal trumpeter at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden: http://www.nywo.org.uk/jameswatson.html
Elgar Howarth reference: http://www.fodensband.co.uk/recordings/rimmer.htm
Philip Jones, ITG web-site: http://www.trumpetguild.org/news/news00/jones.htm
Dennis Clift, October 1978 ITG Journal, “A Tribute to the British Trumpeters” by Michael Laplace.

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Derek Reaban
Tempe, Arizona

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Derek Reaban · Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2004 11:27 pm Post subject:

I have found some references for The Halle Orchestra and included them here. Gareth Small has been removed from the Principal Trumpet list based on the information on his bio at Chetham's School of Music. Also how do you include the symbol for an "e" with the accent mark over the top? I need this for Hall"e"!

The Halle Orchestra
Principal Trumpet Players

Start-End________Name

198?-Current_______John MacMurray (Beginning date?)
Circa 1984_________John Dickinson (principal for 17 years, no starting or finishing dates at present)
1960-1968_________Bram Gay (Can someone verify these dates?)
1958-1960_________William Lang (Can someone verify these dates?)
194?-1958_________???
1933-194?_________Alex Harris (End date?)
191?-1933_________???
1908-191?_________J Valk (End date?)
18??-1908_________???
1858-18??_________Mr Ellwood (End date?)

Web Site: http://www.wardle.demon.co.uk/orch.html#players

Current roster for the 2003-2004 Season:
John MacMurray Section Leader
Kenneth Brown
Gareth Small

References:
John Dickinson, Principal Trumpet with the Halle Orchestra for 17 years:
http://www.chethams.com/Music/Biographies/JDickinson.htm

Gareth Small, Assistant Principal Trumpet with the Halle Orchestra since 1993:
http://www.chethams.com/Music/Biographies/GSmall.htm
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Derek Reaban
Tempe, Arizona
Tempe Winds / Symphony of the Southwest

Derek Reaban · Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2004 12:15 am Post subject:

New information from the October 1978 ITG Journal from the article by Michael Laplace entitled, “A Tribute to the British Trumpet Tradition”. Modified the end date for Ernest Hall from 1930 to 1929. Modified the dates for George Eskdale from 1932-1960 to 1934-1956. Added Dennis Clift from 1956-1960.

Founded in 1904, the London Symphony Orchestra was England’s first independent, self-governing orchestra. It soon became a limited company, owned and managed by the players.

London Symphony Orchestra
Principal Trumpet Players

Start-End______Name

1990-Current_______Rod Franks (Principal)
1977-2000_________Maurice Murphy (Principal) (Semi-retired, Still Playing as of 2003-2004)
1983-1990_________Malcolm Smith (Principal) (Is 1990 correct?)
1975-1977_________John Wallace (Principal) (The dates are approximate, help needed)
1967-1976_________Howard Snell (Principal)
1961-196?_________William Lang (Principal)
1960-1961_________Alan Stringe
1956-1960_________Dennis Clift
1934-1956_________George Eskdale
1929-1934_________????
1924-1929_________Ernest Hall
1904-1924_________John Solomon (Is 1924 correct?)

Web site: London Symphony Orchestra Trumpet Players

Current roster for the 2003-2004 Season:
Maurice Murphy – Principal Trumpet*
Rod Franks – Principal Trumpet*
Gerald Ruddock
Nigel Gomm

*NOTE: From the LSO web site: The LSO has always attracted players of top quality. In recent years the introduction of the 'joint Principal' scheme has encouraged musicians of the highest calibre to bring their skills to the Orchestra whilst giving them the flexibility to maintain their own solo and chamber careers.

EDIT: Andrew also sent me this information that I forgot to include the for the initial post:

George Reynolds Co-Princ (1950's-1960's?)
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Derek Reaban
Tempe, Arizona
Tempe Winds / Symphony of the Southwest

Derek Reaban · Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2004 12:22 am Post subject:

I received a PM with details about the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Here are the beginning details with more information to follow.

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
Principal Trumpet Players

Start-End________Name

2003-Current_______Ian Balmain
19??-Current_______Ian Brown
19??-19??_________Malcolm Smith
19??-1980_________Paul Archibald
1946-19??_________???

Web Site: http://info.royaloperahouse.org/Orchestra/Index.cfm?ccs=512

2003-2004 Section
Ian Balmain Section Principal
Ian Brown Section Principal
John Hardy Principal Cornet
Ruth Shaddock

References:
Paul Archibald reference: http://www.paularchibald.co.uk/pages/biog.php
Malcom Smith reference: http://www.trumpetguild.org/pdf/2002journal/0206london.pdf

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Derek Reaban
Tempe, Arizona

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Derek Reaban · Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2004 8:45 am Post subject:

I received some input from Andrew Tomlinson today about the Halle Orchestra that fills in some blanks on our list and gives a good approximation for some dates of tenure. We’re making great progress on this ensemble!

Derek Reaban · Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2004 9:01 am Post subject:

More input from Andrew Tomlinson! New names, dates, and a story about Harry Dilley.

Derek Reaban · Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2004 8:23 am Post subject:

More input from Andrew Tomlinson. It interesting to see Longinotti on this list. I remember working out of his etude book in college, but I had no idea about his background. Interesting what I'm learning as we're putting these lists together!

Orchestre de la Suisse Romande
Principal Trumpet Players

Start-End________Name

19??-Current_______Stephen Jeandheur (Co-Principal)
1977-Current_______Dennis Ferry (Co-Principal)
1964-1976_________Michel Cuvit (End date?)
1949-1963_________Paolo Longinotti
1943-1949_________Francis Bodet
1918-1943_________Need Help!

Web Site: http://www.osr.ch/en/orchestre/trompette.htm

Current roster for the 2003-2004 Season:
Dennis Ferry - Principal
Stephen Jeandheur - Principal
Gerard Metrailler
Claude-Alain Barmaz
Michel Debonneville

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Derek Reaban
Tempe, Arizona

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Derek Reaban · Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2004 1:24 pm Post subject:

Here is the best list that I can put together for the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra so far (based on input from Tal Katz, brass2002, PC (Pierre), and what I was able to find on the Internet). Please help if you have dates or details of other Principal Trumpet players in the IPO, and references if possible. There is an overlap in dates between Glenn Fischthal and Charles R. Butler. If anyone can sort that out, please let me know.

Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
Principal Trumpet Players

Start-End________Name

2001-Current_______Yigal Meltzer
1994-2001_________Andrew Balio
19??-1994_________David Bamonte
19??-19??_________Russell Devuyst
19??-19??_________Ilan Eshed
19??-19??_________Ken Cox
19??-19??_________Robert Frear
1978-1983_________Charles R. Butler
1976-1979_________Glenn Fischthal
19??-19??_________Ed Cord
19??-19??_________???
1960-19??_________Pierre Thibaud
1936-1960_________Need Help!

Web Site: http://www.ipo.co.il/orchestra/musicians.asp?id=20

Current roster for the 2003-2004 Season:
Yigal Meltzer – Principal Trumpet
Ram Oren
Ilan Eshed
Raphael Glaser

References:
Andrew Balio reference: http://www.baltimoresymphony.org/meet_musicians/view_details.asp?id=2121
David Bamonte reference: http://www.monette.net/newsite/recordings/record.html
Russell Devuyst reference: http://www.osm.ca/en/index_redir.cfm?loc=http://www.osm.ca/en/index_orchestre_musiciens_fiche.cfm?ID=87
Glenn Fischthal reference: http://www.sfsymphony.org/templates/artist.asp?nodeid=284&callid=65&roleid=11
Ed Cord reference: http://www.music.indiana.edu/people/faculty/dept.php?dept_id=Brass
Pierre Thibaud reference: http://www.trumpetguild.org/journal/m96/9605HarF.pdf
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Derek Reaban
Tempe, Arizona
Tempe Winds / Symphony of the Southwest

PC · Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2004 12:45 am Post subject:

Hi Derek,

Regarding the IPO, Ken Cox came before Robert Frear, so their names should be inverted. I think Robert Frear left in 1990.

Sorry I am not more helpful, but perhaps Tal can help us if he has a lesson with Yigal, as I think he also studied with Ken and definitely Rob.

Pierre

PC · Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2004 12:51 am Post subject:

Derek,

Regarding the Suisse Romande Orchestra, my first year on trumpet was when we lived (very shortly, only 2 years) in Geneva in the 70's. I remember that my teacher was a student of Michel Cuvit, who got to see me in one of my very first lessons and suggested that I take a trip to the dentist to correct teeth alignment for easier playing!

I had an old LP with Haydn and Hummel, played by Longinotti and Cuvit, respectively. They had completely opposite musical approach to the instrument, Longinotti playing very brashly in a positive sense, with a brightish sound and with bravoure, while Cuvit had a very sweet, soft sound. Cuvit took the 3rd movement very slowly, single tongued. Quite different approaches than the standard Haydn/Hummel output!

Regards,
Pierre.

Derek Reaban · Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2004 12:09 pm Post subject:

Here is the information that I currently have for the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. I need help with some of the dates (it appears Chris Martin began as Principal Trumpet in 1999 based on the attached reference but it may be 2000 instead). There is an overlap between the dates for John Head and James Thompson based on the attached references. Is it that John Head was Principal through the 1989-1990 season and then became a Co-Principal when James Thompson joined the group? Any information on players before John Head would be appreciated too!

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Principal Trumpet Players

Start-End________Name

1999-Current_______Christopher Martin
1998-1999_________Mark Hughes (Associate / Acting Principal)
1990-1998_________James Thompson
1963-1994_________John Head
1945-1963_________Need Help!

Web Site: http://www.atlantasymphony.com/meet/musicians.html

Current roster for the 2003-2004 Season:
Christopher Martin, Principal Trumpet
Joseph Walthall
Mark Hughes, Associate principal
Michael Tiscione

References:
Christopher Martin reference: http://www.barharborbrass.org/Faculty.htm
James Thompson reference: http://www.rochester.edu/Eastman/faculty/?id=139:
John Head reference: http://www.music.gsu.edu/community/directoryproc.asp?Ident=128
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Derek Reaban
Tempe, Arizona
Tempe Winds / Symphony of the Southwest

Derek Reaban · Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2004 2:30 pm Post subject:

Andrew Tomlinson reminded me of the February 1998 ITG Journal reference with years of tenure for Principal Trumpet players with many different US orchestras. This modifies the end date for John Head and puts a one-year gap in our list between John Head and James Thompson.

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Principal Trumpet Players

Start-End________Name

1999-Current_______Christopher Martin
1998-1999_________Mark Hughes (Associate / Acting Principal)
1990-1998_________James Thompson
1989-1990_________???
1963-1989_________John Head
1945-1963_________Need Help!

Web Site: http://www.atlantasymphony.com/meet/musicians.html

Current roster for the 2003-2004 Season:
Christopher Martin, Principal Trumpet
Joseph Walthall
Mark Hughes, Associate principal
Michael Tiscione

References:
Christopher Martin reference: http://www.barharborbrass.org/Faculty.htm
James Thompson reference: http://www.rochester.edu/Eastman/faculty/?id=139:
John Head reference: http://www.music.gsu.edu/community/directoryproc.asp?Ident=128
and http://www.trumpetguild.org/pdf/9802sch2.pdf
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Derek Reaban
Tempe, Arizona
Tempe Winds / Symphony of the Southwest

Derek Reaban · Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2004 12:54 pm Post subject:

Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
Principal Trumpet Players

Start-End________Name

1975-Current_______Marvin C. Perry II
1968-1975_________Michael Farrow
1937-1968_________Max Woodbury
1930-1937_________???

Web Site: http://www.indianapolissymphony.org/musicians/musicians/role.aspx?role=Trumpet

Current roster for the 2003-2004 Season:
Marvin C. Perry II – Principal Trumpet
Robert Wood
Daniel Gosling

References:
Marvin C. Perry reference: http://www.butler.edu/music/faculty/perry.html
Michael Farrow reference: http://www.planesong.com/bio.htm
Max Woodbury reference: http://www.trumpetguild.org/pdf/9802sch2.pdf
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Derek Reaban
Tempe, Arizona
Tempe Winds / Symphony of the Southwest

Derek Reaban · Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2004 1:30 pm Post subject:

Seattle Symphony
Principal Trumpet Players

Start-End________Name

2002-Current_______David Gordon
1983-2002_________Charles Butler
1981-1983_________???
1978-1981_________Manny Laureano
1903-1978_________???

Web Site: http://www.seattlesymphony.org/orchestra/roster/

Current roster for the 2003-2004 Season:
David Gordon – Principal Trumpet
Geoffrey Bergler
Richard Pressley – Associate Principal

References:
David Gordon reference: http://www.seattlesymphony.org/pressroom/symphony/archive/release_detail.asp?PressReleaseID=143
Charles Butler reference: http://www.bobreeves.com/articles/butler.htm
Manny Laureano reference: http://www.minnesotaorchestra.org/music/artist_detail.cfm?id_artist=43247586
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Derek Reaban
Tempe, Arizona
Tempe Winds / Symphony of the Southwest

Derek Reaban · Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2004 3:08 pm Post subject:

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Principal Trumpet Players

Start-End________Name

1975-Current_______Philip Collins
1956-1975_________???
1924-1956_________Heinrich Wohlgemuth
1923-1924_________David Glickstein
1895-1923_________???

Web Site: http://www.cincinnatisymphony.org/aboutus/orchestra.htm

Current roster for the 2003-2004 Season:
Philip Collins – Principal Trumpet
Steven Pride
Douglas Lindsay - Associate Principal
Christopher Kiradjieff - Assistant Principal

References:
Philip Collins reference: http://www.cincinnatisymphony.org/aboutus/guest_artists/collins.htm
Heinrich Wohlgemuth reference: http://www.trumpetguild.org/pdf/9802sch2.pdf
David Glickstein reference: http://www.trumpetguild.org/journal/d94/9412Thor.pdf
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Derek Reaban
Tempe, Arizona
Tempe Winds / Symphony of the Southwest

MrClean · Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2004 5:05 pm Post subject:

Eugene Blee was principal of the Cincinnati Symphony prior to Phil Collins.

NYCTPT · Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2004 6:58 pm Post subject:

Charles Daval played principal in Seattle after Manny Laureano.

Derek Reaban · Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2004 9:02 pm Post subject:

MrClean,

Thanks for the input on Eugene Blee. I found a reference for him in the article about Marie Speziale in the June 2002 ITG Journal, but there were no dates of tenure for him. I’m assuming that someone came between Eugene Blee and Heinrich Wohlgemuth. Hopefully someone else can fill in that blank. Also, there is a quote in the Marie Speziale article that she played Principal in Cincinnati for the 1974-1975 season.

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Principal Trumpet Players

Start-End________Name

1975-Current_______Philip Collins
1974-1975_________Marie Speziale (from Page 9 of the Eugene Blee reference)
19??-1974_________Eugene Blee
1956-19??_________???
1924-1956_________Heinrich Wohlgemuth
1923-1924_________David Glickstein
1895-1923_________???

Web Site: http://www.cincinnatisymphony.org/aboutus/orchestra.htm

Current roster for the 2003-2004 Season:
Philip Collins – Principal Trumpet
Steven Pride
Douglas Lindsay - Associate Principal
Christopher Kiradjieff - Assistant Principal

References:
Philip Collins reference: http://www.cincinnatisymphony.org/aboutus/guest_artists/collins.htm
Eugene Blee reference: http://www.trumpetguild.org/pdf/2002journal/0206speziale.pdf, Page 8
Heinrich Wohlgemuth reference: http://www.trumpetguild.org/pdf/9802sch2.pdf
David Glickstein reference: http://www.trumpetguild.org/journal/d94/9412Thor.pdf
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Derek Reaban
Tempe, Arizona
Tempe Winds / Symphony of the Southwest