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First Trumpet Memories

From: Adam Allington
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Trumpet player Irving Sarin recalls the strict disicpline of legenardy conductor Fritz Reiner Read the full description.
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Fritz Reiner was internationally recognized as one of the foremost conductorsof his time. He was an extraordinary musician, a genius orchestra builder and astrong advocate of 20th Century Music. Irving Sarin is a retired performer and teacher who played with Reiner during the 1940's as first rumpet player for the Pittsburgh Symphony. Sarin is 83 years old and lives with his wife in Lake Ann, Michigan. On a recent snowy evening he recalled some memories of his former maestro for me. Originally aired in February on Interlochen Public Radio

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harold house

Posted on February 23, 2010 at 08:53 AM | Permalink

Mr. Sarin retired to Bay City Michigan for a while

He came into and out of my life in the middle 60s and I took some lessons from him. I still have several etude books he gave me no nearly 50 years later.. he was gruff and no nonsense. I told him I got my audition letter back from Julliard as a conducting student and trumpet student and he just laughed. He said go find Mel at the Met and find a good theory teach who can teach you solfeggio and don't waste your money.

My parents were overjoyed.
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Chester anderson

Posted on June 09, 2009 at 03:10 PM | Permalink

My time with Irving Sarin

Irving Sarin brought much of the Reiner discipline to the Wichita state University Brass Choir ensemble. Several members left after they we asked to play their parts in front of the entire choir. THose of us that stayed become very good indeed.
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scott almburg

Posted on July 16, 2006 at 08:06 AM | Permalink

Review of First Trumpet Memories

Bravissimo! Irving Sarin's astute recollections and precise
memories of legendary conductor Reiner are refreshing,
and give insights into conductor / musician relationships.
As a former student of Sarin's ( late '60s ), it was quite refreshing
to hear my former teacher and mentor reminisce about
Fritz Reiner. I can attest that as a teacher and mentor, Sarin may have been just as demanding with his pupils, as Reiner was with his musicians.

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originally aired in February on Interlochen Public Radio

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