Tarr, Edward (Hankins)

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Tarr, Edward (Hankins) (b Norwich, Conn., 1936). Amer. trumpeter and musicologist. Specialist in revival of early tpt. works on modern and old instr. Works written for him by Kagel and Stockhausen. Founded Edward Tarr Brass Ensemble 1967. Taught in Cologne 1968–70 and in Basle from 1972. Dir., tpt. museum, Bad Säckingen from 1985. Edited many baroque works for modern perf., notably tpt. works of Torelli.