Himie Voxman

Bio:

Himie was born September 17, 1912, in the coal mining community of Centerville, Iowa, the fourth of the five children of Morris and Mollie Tzipanuk Voxman, Russian Jewish immigrants. Himie’s distinguished musical career began at the age of 13 when he took up the clarinet under the guidance of William Gower, Sr., the Centerville band director. In later years, he studied with Gustave Langenus, former principal clarinetist of the New York Philharmonic. In 1929, Himie enrolled in the University of Iowa chemical engineering program. During this time, he continued his study of the clarinet, playing in the University band and symphony orchestra and giving private clarinet lessons to pay for his education. In 1933, he received a Bachelor of Science degree with High Distinction in Chemical Engineering and then began graduate work in the psychology of music under the direction of the renowned psychology professor, Carl E. Seashore. After completing the Master of Arts degree in this area, Himie taught music in the Iowa City public schools, where he met and married Lois Wilcox, an accomplished violinist and string instrument teacher. In 1939, Himie joined the faculty of the University of Iowa School of Music and subsequently served as its Director from 1954 until his retirement in 1980. Himie is undoubtedly best known throughout the United States and Europe for his innumerable music publications, selling millions of volumes in the past 60 years. For decades, his compilations and editions have formed the standard texts for aspiring and advanced wind musicians. His long-term archival research in European libraries has brought to light an extensive, invaluable list of previously unpublished 18th and 19th century wind solo and chamber works, serving as the basis for many of his widely-used publications. Himie continued mentoring students, performing as first clarinetist in the Iowa City Community Band, and playing duets, trios and quartets with his friends, former students, and sons until his late 90?s. His last published work was completed when he was 93.

Titles:

Arrangements:

1985 ST473 – Dance Suite
1992 SU4CO – Allegro (from Quartetto in E-flat, Op. 68)
1986 ST523 – Three Songs
1985 ST465 – Allegro
1991 ST934 – Le Petit Berger (The Little Shepherd)
1989 ST780 – Five Trios
1993 SU117 – Alleluja (from Exsultate Jubilate), K165
1989 ST758 – Adagio Cantabile and Presto
1987 ST637 – Three Dances
1989 ST757 – Air Varie No. 2
1990 ST844 – Allegro (from Sonata No. 1 in Bb)
1993 SU6CO – Allegro Moderato
1987 ST598 – Four Allemandes
1986 ST547 – Two Ukrainian Songs
1989 ST782 – Five Trios
1985 ST466 – Andantino, Op. 133 No. 2
SU99CO – Allegro Moderato
1987 ST594CO – Terzetto No. 1
1987 ST597 – Four Allemandes
1989 ST759 – Adagio and Rondo
1990 ST790 – Minuet and Allegro
1987 ST595CO – Terzetto No. 4
1986 ST511 – Andantino and Allegro Molto
1987 ST599 – Suite Of Canzonets
1991 ST930 – Quartet, Op. 19 No. 1
1989 ST764 – Adagio and Allegro
1989 ST781 – Five Trios
1985 ST467 – Minuetto, Op. 37
1987 ST600 – Suite of Canzonets
ST802 – Concert Etude
1990 ST788 – Sonata No. 8, K225
1986 ST524 – Three Songs
1990 ST840 – Concert Solo
1988 ST701 – Menuetto
1992 SU49 – Scherzo, Op. 13
1992 SU45 – Larghetto and Allegro
1988 ST682 – Tchaikovsky Suite No. 2
1991 ST932 – Adagio
1989 ST765 – Adagio and Allegro
1985 ST468 – Three Canzonets
1988 ST685 – Vivace
1989 ST792 – Concert Solo No. 1
1986 ST510 – Gavotte and Two Minuets
1986 ST513 – Larghetto and Allegro
1991 ST931 – Two Waltzes
1989 ST803 – Trio Sonata No. 1
1985 ST471 – Andante, Menuetto and Finale
1986 ST517 – Minuet and Allegro Di Molto
1985 ST472 – Badinage and Allegro
1985 ST464 – Adagio Ma Non Tanto
1987 ST596 – Terzetto No. 5
1986 ST522 – Three Choruses
1993 SU145 – Fantasia from I Puritani
1992 SU44 – Larghetto and Allegro
1990 ST801 – Contest Solo No. 3
1988 ST680 – Seaside Impressions
1987 ST635 – Two Choruses
1986 ST512 – Allegro