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Rolf Smedvig
tr, 1952-2015 US, Seattle
Musician of Classical
A.k.a. Rolf Thorstein Smedvig
Rolf Smedvig (born September 23, 1952, Seattle, Washington, USA – died April 27, 2015, West Stockbridge, Massachusetts, USA) was an American trumpeter and founder of The Empire Brass Quintet. He served as the principal trumpet of the Boston Symphony Orchestra from 1979 until he left in 1981. During his career as a soloist and chamber musician he gave approximately 100 concert appearances each year and visited over 35 countries.
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Carnival of Venice - Trumpet Solo Feature on Empire Brass In Japan by Empire Brass La virgen de la Macarena - Trumpet Solo Feature on Empire Brass In Japan by Empire Brass Hopper Dance (Arr. R. Smedvig) on Passage: 138 B.C. - A.D. 1611 by Empire Brass, Rolf Smedvig, Hildegard von Bingen, Nicolai Parmae, Hans Weck, Francesco Landini, Carlo Gesualdo & Mark Isham Haec Dies (Arr. R. Smedvig) on Passage: 138 B.C. - A.D. 1611 by Empire Brass, Rolf Smedvig, Hildegard von Bingen, Nicolai Parmae, Hans Weck, Francesco Landini, Carlo Gesualdo & Mark Isham Spiritual Dance (Arr. R. Smedvig) on Passage: 138 B.C. - A.D. 1611 by Empire Brass, Rolf Smedvig, Hildegard von Bingen, Nicolai Parmae, Hans Weck, Francesco Landini, Carlo Gesualdo & Mark Isham Romanza - Trumpet Solo Feature on Empire Brass In Japan by Empire Brass Sibley Sanctus Lydian on Virtuoso by Rolf Smedvig Lydian (Arr. R. Smedvig) on Passage: 138 B.C. - A.D. 1611 by Empire Brass, Rolf Smedvig, Hildegard von Bingen, Nicolai Parmae, Hans Weck, Francesco Landini, Carlo Gesualdo & Mark Isham Cantata, BWV 208: Aria "Sheep May Safely Graze" (Arr. R. Smedvig) on Classical Essentials: Bach by Johann Sebastian Bach Fantasia on Greensleeves (Arr. R. Smedvig) on Ceremonial Music for Trumpet & Symphonic Organ by Rolf Smedvig & Michael MurrayTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
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Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virtuoso Rolf Smedvig | Rolf Smedvig | 2000 | Compil. |
| Virtuoso Trumpet | Rolf Smedvig, Jahja Ling, Scottish Chamber Orchestra | 1993 | Album |
| Ceremonial Music For Trumpet And Symphonic Organ | Rolf Smedvig, Michael Murray | 1993 | Album |
| Trumpet Concertos Of Haydn, Hummel, Torelli, Tartini & Bellini | Rolf Smedvig, Jahja Ling • Scottish Chamber Orchestra | 1990 | Album |
| Glory Of The Baroque | Cambridge Chamber Orchestra, The Empire Brass Quintet, Rolf Smedvig | 1984 | Album |
| Digital Telemann | Rolf Smedvig | 1980 | Album |
| 4 Seasons | Antonio Vivaldi / Cambridge Chamber Orchestra With Emanuel Borok Conducted By Rolf Smedvig | 1980 | Album |
| Digital Hits Of 1740 | Cambridge Chamber Orchestra, The Empire Brass Quintet, Rolf Smedvig | 1979 | Album |
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