Robert Nagel (September 29, 1924 – June 5, 2016) was an American trumpet player, composer, and teacher. He was an early advocate for brass chamber music, especially the brass quintet. Nagel was the founder and director of the New York Brass Quintet, as well as a founding member of the International Trumpet Guild. He served as a faculty member of the Yale School of Music from 1957 - 1988. As a composer and arranger, Nagel wrote solo and small ensemble music, trumpet method books, and orchestral works.
After World War II, Nagel became interested in smaller ensemble music, performing with the New York Brass Ensemble. After the group disbanded in the early 1950s, Nagel reorganized the group as the New York Brass Quintet in 1954.[3] As a founding member of the International Trumpet Guild, Nagel promoted the composition and arrangement of new music for brass instruments, especially the brass quintet.[2][4] Nagel also composed music and formed his own publishing company, Mentor Music, in 1959.[1]
Great mountain, brilliant land: from Central Province folk songs (1983)
Brass Method Booksedit
Speed studies for trumpet (horn or clarinet) (1965)
Rhythmic studies for trumpet (1968)
Trumpet studies in contemporary music (1975)
Trombone studies in contemporary music (1977)
Trumpet Skills (1982)
Referencesedit
^ abcIn memoriam: Robert E. Nagel Jr., trumpet. Yale School of Music: June 9, 2016. Retrieved December 16, 2017.
^ abc*Updated--In memoriam: Robert Nagel (1924 -2016) International Trumpet Guild. Retrieved December 16, 2017.
^Koehler, Elisa. Fanfares and Finesse: A Performer's Guide to Trumpet History and Literature. Indiana University Press: 2014. Pages 170-1. Retrieved December 16, 2017.
^Hershenson, Roberta. Let the Trumpets Sound. The New York Times: June 4, 2000. Retrieved December 16, 2017.
External linksedit
June 2010 interview of Robert Nagel.
December 15, 2023
robert, nagel, september, 1924, june, 2016, american, trumpet, player, composer, teacher, early, advocate, brass, chamber, music, especially, brass, quintet, nagel, founder, director, york, brass, quintet, well, founding, member, international, trumpet, guild,. Robert Nagel September 29 1924 June 5 2016 was an American trumpet player composer and teacher He was an early advocate for brass chamber music especially the brass quintet Nagel was the founder and director of the New York Brass Quintet as well as a founding member of the International Trumpet Guild He served as a faculty member of the Yale School of Music from 1957 1988 As a composer and arranger Nagel wrote solo and small ensemble music trumpet method books and orchestral works Contents 1 Biography 2 List of works 2 1 Original works 2 2 Arrangements 2 3 Brass Method Books 3 References 4 External linksBiography editNagel was born in Freeland Pennsylvania At the age of 8 he began playing the trumpet as part of a school band program 1 At the age of 13 Nagel performed a cornet solo on a national radio broadcast with the Armco Band 2 Nagel studied composition at Juilliard with Peter Mennin and Vincent Persichetti while also receiving instruction during the summer at Tanglewood with Aaron Copland After graduation Nagel worked as a freelance trumpet player in New York City performing with radio orchestras such as the NBC Symphony Orchestra 2 After World War II Nagel became interested in smaller ensemble music performing with the New York Brass Ensemble After the group disbanded in the early 1950s Nagel reorganized the group as the New York Brass Quintet in 1954 3 As a founding member of the International Trumpet Guild Nagel promoted the composition and arrangement of new music for brass instruments especially the brass quintet 2 4 Nagel also composed music and formed his own publishing company Mentor Music in 1959 1 From 1957 until 1988 Nagel was a faculty member of the Yale School of Music as a trumpet instructor He also taught at the New England Conservatory of Music Juilliard the Manhattan School of Music the Hartt School the University of North Carolina School of the Arts and Rutgers University 1 List of works editOriginal works edit Divertimento for winds 1951 Concerto for Trumpet 1958 Trumpets of Spain 1958 This Old Man March for brass quintet 1960 Trumpet processional 1963 Brass Trio No 1 1953 Brass Trio No 2 1966 Suite for Brass and Piano 1971 Concertino for brass quintet 1999 Arrangements edit Baroque music for trumpet 1969 The regal trumpet music of the baroque 1971 Great mountain brilliant land from Central Province folk songs 1983 Brass Method Books edit Speed studies for trumpet horn or clarinet 1965 Rhythmic studies for trumpet 1968 Trumpet studies in contemporary music 1975 Trombone studies in contemporary music 1977 Trumpet Skills 1982 References edit a b c In memoriam Robert E Nagel Jr trumpet Yale School of Music June 9 2016 Retrieved December 16 2017 a b c Updated In memoriam Robert Nagel 1924 2016 International Trumpet Guild Retrieved December 16 2017 Koehler Elisa Fanfares and Finesse A Performer s Guide to Trumpet History and Literature Indiana University Press 2014 Pages 170 1 Retrieved December 16 2017 Hershenson Roberta Let the Trumpets Sound The New York Times June 4 2000 Retrieved December 16 2017 External links editJune 2010 interview of Robert Nagel Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Robert Nagel amp oldid 1166890924, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
