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His long-term archival research in European libraries has brought to light an extensive, invaluable list of previously unpublished 18th and 19th century wind solo and chamber works, serving as the basis for many of his widely-used publications.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:

– Allegro Moderato
– POP (pt only) Allegro from Quartetto in E-flat, Op. 68
– Concert Etude
– Terzetto No. 1
1985 – Three Songs
1985 – Minuetto, Op. 37
1985 – Adagio Ma Non Tanto
1985 – Andante, Menuetto and Finale
1985 – Three Canzonets
1985 – Dance Suite
1985 – Andantino, Op. 133 No. 2
1985 – Allegro
1985 – Badinage and Allegro
1986 – Three Songs
1986 – Larghetto and Allegro
1986 – Minuet and Allegro Di Molto
1986 – Two Ukrainian Songs
1986 – Gavotte and Two Minuets
1986 – Three Songs
1986 – Allegro
1986 – Three Choruses
1986 – Andantino and Allegro Molto
1987 – Suite Of Canzonets
1987 – Two Choruses
1987 – Three Dances
1987 – Four Allemandes
1987 – Terzetto No. 4
1987 – Suite of Canzonets
1987 – Terzetto No. 5
1987 – Two Choruses
1987 – Four Allemandes
1988 – Allegro
1988 – Tchaikovsky Suite No. 2
1988 – Vivace
1988 – Tchaikovsky Suite No. 1
1988 – Seaside Impressions
1988 – Menuetto
1989 – Adagio and Allegro
1989 – Andante and Rondeau
1989 – Five Trios
1989 – Second Concertino
1989 – Air Varie No. 2
1989 – Five Trios
1989 – Concert Solo No. 1
1989 – Trio Sonata No. 1
1989 – Five Trios
1989 – Adagio and Rondo
1989 – Concert Solo
1989 – Adagio Cantabile and Presto
1989 – Concert Solo No. 1
1989 – Adagio and Allegro
1990 – Contest Solo No. 3
1990 – Allegro (from Sonata No. 1 in Bb)
1990 – Concert Solo
1990 – Allegro
1990 – Sonata No. 8, K225
1990 – Minuet and Allegro
1990 – Allegro
1991 – Cavatina
1991 – Adagio and Allegro Vivace
1991 – Two Minuets
1991 – Two Waltzes
1991 – Quartet, Op. 19 No. 1
1991 – Adagio
1991 – Le Petit Berger (The Little Shepherd)
1992 – Larghetto and Allegro
1992 – Allegro (from Quartetto in E-flat, Op. 68)
1992 – Larghetto and Allegro
1992 – Scherzo, Op. 13
1993 – Adagio, K261
1993 – Allegro Moderato
1993 – Alleluja (from Exsultate Jubilate), K165
1993 – Andante and Scherzo
1994 – Fantasia from I Puritani