Last stop, Carnegie Hall : New York Philharmonic trumpeter William Vacchiano / Brian A. Shook.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Shook, Brian A. (Brian Andrew), 1978-

Series:

North Texas lives of musicians series ; no. 6.

North Texas lives of musicians series ; #6

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Vacchiano, William.

New York Philharmonic.

Trumpet players--New York (State)--New York--Biography.

Trumpet players.

Trumpet--Instruction and study--United States.

Trumpet.

New York Philharmonic--History--20th century.

History.

Trumpet--Instruction and study.

United States.

New York (State)--New York.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

xix, 194 pages, 18 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Denton, Tex. : University of North Texas Press, [2011]

Summary:

You may have heard of Miles Davis and Wynton Marsalis, but if you are not familiar with William Vacchiano, this biography by Shook (music department at Lamar U. in Beaumont Texas), features an overview of the life of Vacchiano, teacher of the aforementioned well-known trumpeters. The principal trumpeter of the Philharmonic from 1942-1973 and a teacher at Julliard, and other renowned music schools, Vacchiano was not only a brilliant player, but an instructor that produced the likes of Davis, Marsalis and many principals who have also gone on to teaching careers. Stories, photos and musical examples are provided through interviews and memoirs. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Contents:

Biography

Vacchiano and the New York Philharmonic

Responsibilities of a principal trumpeter

Vacchiano's rules of orchestral performance

Pedagogical methods

Vacchiano's use of equipment

Remembering Bill.

Notes:

"Foreword: Wynton Marsalis."--T.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 177-184) and index.

ISBN:

9781574413069

1574413066

OCLC:

671386259