Valentine Snow (1685–1759) was the trumpeter for George Frideric Handel. He succeeded John Shore as the primary trumpeter of England during the mid-to-late 18th century. Many of the trumpet parts in the music of Handel were written specifically for him.
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| Name | Snow, Valentine |
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| Short description | British trumpeter |
| Date of birth | 1685 |
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| Date of death | 1759 |
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