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Andante and Allegro

Joseph Guy Ropartz/arr. by Joseph Kreines
John Hagstrom, trumpet soloist, Chicago Symphony Orchestra ( November 8, 2009 )

Andante and Allegro was written by Joseph Guy Ropartz (1864-1955). Originally from Brittany, Ropartz made his career as a conservatory director in Nancy and later, Strasbourg, France. This piece was transcribed by Joseph Kreines and is dedicated to John Almeida, trumpet performer and instructor at the University of Central Florida.

Last updated on July 18, 2013 by Palatine Concert Band