Valentine Snow

Valentine Snow
Born C1700
Died {1770}
Occupation(s) Trumpeter,
Primary trumpeter of England
Instruments Trumpet
Associated acts Georg Frideric Handel

Valentine Snow (c. 1700 – December 1770 [1]) was the trumpeter for George Frideric Handel.

In 1745 Snow and his wife Mary had a daughter named Sophia when he was the sergeant-trumpeter to George III.[2] She was trained for a musical career and after she eloped she found fame as Sophia Baddeley.[3]

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.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Buried at St Margaret's, Westminster, 30th December 1770
  2. ↑ "Baddeley, Sophia". System Simulation. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ Famous Trumpet Players: Valentine Snow | Top Brass Trumpets Retrieved 2013-06-07


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