Maurice Andre was a French musician born on May 21, 1933. He was renowned for his recordings of Baroque music on a piccolo trumpet, as well as his transcriptions of music from a variety of other instruments. His work was highly influential in the world of classical music.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $3 million (2024)
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About
Known for his recordings of Baroque music performed on a piccolo trumpet, as well as transcriptions of a wide variety of other instruments.
Before Fame
He joined a military band to enter a conservatory; in 1955 he won the Geneva International Music Competition and then the ARD International Music Competition in 1963.
Trivia
One of his students wrote his biography, titled Maurice André: Une trompette pour la renommée, or Maurice André: A Trumpet for Fame.
Family Life
He raised three children with his wife; his sons played trumpet and his daughter played oboe.
Associated With
André studied Jean-Baptiste Arban's infamous trumpet book, as did Harry James.