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Ronald K. Anderson (August 19, 1934, Kansas City, MO - September 5, 2023, Shushan, NY) was an American trumpeter and teacher.

Life

Anderson performed after World War II as part of the Seventh Army Symphony Orchestra. Later he was a founding member of the American Brass Quintet, remaining during the period 1962 to 1965.

He taught at Purchase College, New York University, Stony Brook University, and Bennington College.

Repertoire

As well as his activities with the American Brass Quintet, Anderson commissioned or premiered many contemporary works for solo trumpet, by composers including Ralph Shapey, Stefan Wolpe (Piece for Trumpet and Seven Instruments (1971), and Solo Piece for Trumpet (1966).[1] and Justin Connolly (Tesserae D, for trumpet and tape).[2]

He travelled to China in 1982, teaching and presenting commissioned solo works such as the Connolly Tesserae D.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Chronological Catalog of Compositions - Stefan Wolpe Society". stefanwolpe.org. September 8, 2022.
  2. ^ "Tesserae D | Justin Connolly". www.wisemusicclassical.com.
  3. ^ "Spring 1982, Volume 3, No. 1".

Sources

  • Hughes, Allen "Music: Piano, Trumpet Works in Avant-Garde Series", New York Times, May 19, 1974, p. 56
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