May 21 - Maurice André (The Musical Birthday Series, 2nd Annual Cycle)

Maurice André (21 May 1933 – 25 February 2012) was a French classical trumpeter,
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On the Radio

"André had over 300 audio recordings to his name, from the mid-1950s to his death"--Wikipedia

There was a time, back in the day,

When if you heard a trumpet play

With high notes and baroque display,

The announcer did not have to say

Who it was who played that way -

It ALWAYS was Maurice André.

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