Valentine Snow

Valentine Snow
Born	C1700
Died	1770 (aged 1699–1700)
Occupation(s)	Trumpeter, Primary trumpeter of England
Instruments	Trumpet
Associated acts	Georg Frideric Handel

Valentine Snow (C1700–Dec.1770) was the trumpeter for George Frideric Handel. He succeeded John Shore as the primary trumpeter of England during the mid-to-late 18th century, which automatically made him the most respected trumpeter in the country. Many of the trumpet parts in the music of Handel were written specifically for him.^[1]

References

1. Famous Trumpet Players: Valentine Snow | Top Brass Trumpets Retrieved 2013-06-07