American composer and Cornetplayer Herbert L. Clarke was one of the first soloists to combine a pyrotechnic technique with a lush, romantic sound. His ‘virtuoso-with-a-heart’ style set the standard for Cornet (and later Trumpet) players for the next several generations. He, along with Jean Baptiste Arban and Frank Simon, is considered to be one of the finest Cornetists in history. Many of Clarke’s compositions are still regularly performed, including: 'The Maid of the Mist', 'Sounds of the Hudso...