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CD230: DALLAS TRUMPETS. The Dallas Symphony Trumpet section, featuring Richard Giangiulio
and Andrew McCandless with Thomas Stevens and friends. Vincent Persichetti:
Parable for Solo Trumpet and Parable for Two Trumpets; Henri Tomasi: Suite for
Three Trumpets; Bert Truax: Adagio and Allegro; Benjamin Britten: Fanfare for
St. Edmundsbury; Stanley Friedman: Antiphonia IV; Anthony Plog: Four Concert
Duets; Ulysses Kay: Three Fanfares for Four Trumpets; Thomas Stevens: The
Moudon Fanfares.
"Required
listening for the enrichment of serious students of the trumpet. Hearty thanks
to the magnificent Dallas Symphony trumpet section." American Record Guide UPC 009414723024 BUY
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Satie: Carillon Sonnerie Truax: Adagio and Allegro Tomasi Suite: Mvt
1(Havanaise) Mvt
2(Lento Egeen) Mvt
3(Danse Bolivienne) Persichetti: Parable for Solo Trumpet Parable for Two Trumpets Friedman: Antiphonia
IV Plog
Duets: Fanfare Pastoral Scherzo Dialogue Stevens Fanfares: Deaux
a Dix B.I.MTranquille Clifford Epilogue Kay: Fanfares Britten: Fanfare
CD232: MUSIC FOR FESTIVE OCCASIONS. Richard Giangiulio, trumpet; Paul Riedo,
organ; Dallas Trumpets. Wedding Marches: Wagner &
Mendelssohn; Purcell: Trumpet Tune & The Queenís Dolour; Handel: Music from
Royal Fireworks; Mouret: Suite No. 1; Jeremiah Clarke: Trumpet Voluntary;
Telemann: Heroic Marches; Charpentier: Prelude & Te Deum; Buxtehude:
Fanfare and Chorus; John Stanley: Trumpet Voluntary; Gervais: Pavane &
Allemande; Bert Truax: Fanfare.
“...golden
sounds...excellent verve, rhythm, & imagination.” Audio
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Buxtehude: Fanfare Clarke: Trumpet
Voluntary Dances
from French Renaissance Mendelssohn: Wedding
March
Telemann: Heroic
Marches Mouret: Suite
No.1 Wagner: Wedding
March Charpentier: Prelude
and Te Deum Purcell: The
Queen’s Dolour Introduction
and Trumpet Tune Handel: La
Rejouissance (From The Royal Fireworks) Stanley: Trumpet
Voluntary Truax: Fanfare
for three trumpets, organ, and timpani
CD234: MUSIC FOR CEREMONY & CELEBRATION. Richard Giangiulio, trumpet; Paul Riedo,
organ; Dallas Symphony Brass & Percussion. Monteverdi: Toccata from Orfeo;
Handel: Hail the Conquering Hero from Judas Maccabaeus, and Overture from The
Royal Fireworks; Purcell: Sonata and Suite
for Trumpet and Organ, Roman, Suite; Jiri Linek: Intradas; Oskar Lindberg:
Gammal Fäbodpsalm; Bert Truax: Call to Glory; plus Six
Sonatas of the Lisbon Court Trumpet Corps, and Silver Trumpets. “Excellence of the performances” Fanfare
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Monteverdi: Toccata Handel: Hail the Conquering Hero Linek: Intradas Purcell: Sonata Suite Lindberg: Gammal Fäbodpsalm Boyce: Voluntary Anon: Bicinium Roman: Suite Drottingholmsmusiquen Anon: Silver Trumpets Handel: Overture from the Royal
Fireworks Truax: Call to Glory Anon: Six Sonatas of the Lisbon Court
CD360: TRUMPETER EXTRAORDINAIRE THOMAS STEVENS. UPC 009414736924. BUY NOW
Stravinsky, Fanfare for a New Theater (w/Mario Guarneri,
trumpet); Elliott Carter, Canon for Three (w/Mario Guarneri
& Roy Poper, trumpets); Aurelio De La Vega, Para-Tangents
(w/pre-recorded sounds); Iain Hamilton, Five Scenes (w/Ralph
Grierson, piano); Henri Lazarof, Concertazioni (w/instrumental
ensemble); Harold Budd, New Work #5 (w/Ralph Grierson,
piano); Carlos Chávez, Soli (w/Peter Christ, oboe; David Atkins,
clarinet; Kay Brightman, bassoon).
This
new CD has the works that Stevens recorded for Crystal LPs that had not been
released previously on CD. Stevens died on July 14, 2018; this CD is a tribute
to his spectacular playing. "...a wonderfully stimulating program, performed with true
skill and virtuosity by Thomas Stevens" Fanfare
"THOMAS STEVENS, TRUMPET
(1938-2018), was solo trumpet with the Los Angeles Philharmonic for 28
years. He was, without a doubt, one of the world's finest brass
players" said
the American Record Guide.
"He was at one and the same a
virtuoso and a highly thoughtful musician. I can think of only handful who are
his equal, and certainly none better" Andre Previn. Stevens has five solo CDs.
Doc Severinson, writing about one of Stevens’
many Crystal recordings, wrote “I first heard Stevens’ new CD while lying down, which was a
good thing since I would have fainted if I were standing. This recording
clearly defines what is possible on the trumpet…in a
very artistic fashion.”
See Thomas Stevens. See also L.A. Brass Quintet CD102 and CD109 under Brass Ensembles.
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Stravinsky: Fanfare for a New Theater Carter: Canon for Three De La Vega: Para-Tangents Hamilton: Five Scenes I. Wild II. Nocturnal III. Declamato IV. Nocturnal V. Brilliant Lazarof: Concertazioni Budd: New Work #5 Chávez: Soli
CD362 – Snapshots: ANTHONY
PLOG, TRUMPET. Verne
Reynolds, Music for 5 Trumpets
(performed by Anthony 
Plog and the Los Angeles Philharmonic Trumpet
section); Alan Hovhaness, Sonata for Trumpet and Organ
(Anthony Plog, trumpet; Ladd Thomas, organ); Fisher Tull, Three
Bagatelles (Anthony Plog, trumpet; Sharon Davis, piano); Eugene
Bozza, Caprice (Anthony Plog, trumpet; Sharon Davis,
piano); Frank Campo, Duet for Equal Trumpets (Anthony Plog, Russell
Kidd); Anthony Plog, Fanfare for Two Trumpets (Anthony Plog,
Russell Kidd); Anthony Plog, Animal Ditties – based on poems
by Ogden Nash (Anthony Plog, trumpet; Sharon Davis, piano; Hal Smith,
narrator); Georges Enesco, Legend (Anthony Plog, trumpet;
Sharon Davis, piano); Leroy Southers, Three Spheres (Anthony
Plog, trumpet; Ken Wolfson, bassoon; Sharon Davis, piano) UPC
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“A virtuoso player.
Plog is a composer as well, represented by a brief ‘Fanfare for Two
Trumpets’ and ‘Animal Ditties’ a witty mini-suite for
narrator (Hal Smith), trumpet and piano on poens by Ogden Nash....piano played
impeccably by Sharon Davis...Enescu’s and Bozza’s works allow one to gauge
Plog’s undeniable muscianship but it is the sheer diversity that is the winning
feature of the disc.” Gramophone, June 2018, Guy Richards
” The playing
is first-rate, sound quality excellent,” American Record Guide, May/June 2018, Kilpatrick
”All in all, this is a
great celebration of trumpet playing.” Fanfare July/August
2018, Colin Clarke
“Verne Reynold's three-movement’
Music for Five Trumpet’s has an all star lineup of
players from the Los Angeles Philharmonic: Anthony Plog, Mario Guarneri,Robert DiVall, Irving Bush, and Thomas
Stevens. These people make consistently full-toned soundsand
their intonation is impeccable. The finale is very fast and
exciting. Plog's ‘Animal Ditties’ became an instant hit when this
recording was made. The very cute setting of Ogden Nash poems has
trumpeter Plog and Pianist Sharon Davis interacting with the excellent narrator,
Hal Smith.” (American Record Guide,
Kilpatrick)
ANTHONY PLOG has performed with numerous orchestras
around the world, including the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, the Basel
Symphony, and the San Antonio Symphony (all as principal trumpet), the Royal
Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra and the Buenos Aires Symphony (as co-principal
trumpet on tour), the Utah Symphony (as associate principal trumpet), and the
Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra. He has performed and
recorded extensively as a chamber musician with groups such as the Fine Arts
Brass Quintet, the Summit Brass (as a founding member of both), the St. Louis
Brass Quintet, and as a substitute with the iconic New York Brass Quintet. He
has also toured throughout the world and recorded as a soloist. His other
solo CD on Crystal Records is CD663.
The Los Angeles
Philharmonic Trumpet Section (Robert DiVall, Thomas Stevens, Irving Bush, and Mario
Guarneri) which played on this recording was an extremely versatile and
recognized group of players. The individual players performed in such diverse
musical settings as jazz, commercial recordings for major Hollywood studios,
avant-garde chamber music, and solo appearances.
SHARON DAVIS’ musical training was in her native Los Angeles at the
University of Southern California, then at the Juilliard School in New York
and in Paris, France, on a Fulbright
Scholarship. Her performances have been as piano soloist,
collaborative pianist, and chamber player on tours and in live broadcasts in
North America and Europe, plus work as a recording artist. As composer she won
the Colorado Art Commission’s Creative Fellowship Award in Classical
Composition, and she is active as editor, composer, and arranger for Western
International Music, Inc.
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Reynolds: Music for Five Trumpets I. Fanfare II. Chorale III. Finale Hovhaness: Sonata for Trumpet and Organ, Mvt. I (begins at
:28) Tull: Three Bagatelles I. Prelude II. Improvisation III. Caprice Bozza: Caprice Campo: Duet for Equal Trumpets Plog: Fanfare for Two Trumpets Plog: Animal
Ditties I. The Turtle (begins at :30) II. The Python III. The Hyena IV. The Hog (begins at :35) Enesco: Legend Southers: Three Spheres I. Sphere I II. Sphere II (begins at 1:00) III. Sphere III (begins at :55)
CD383: THE BIG TROMBONE. Jeffrey Reynolds, Bass Trombone; and STERLING BRASS, Daniel Perantoni, Tuba; 
David Hickman, Trumpet. This compact disc is a combination of two albums
originally released as LPs S383 and S394.
The Big Trombone: Galliard: Sonata No. 1 for bass trombone
and piano (with Zita Carno piano); Gregory Kosteck: Concert Music for
unaccompanied bass trombone; Donal Michalsky: Fantasia a due for horn and bass
trombone (with Robert Henderson, horn); Patrick McCarty: Sonata for Bass
Trombone and Piano (with Zita Carno, piano); Walter Hartley: Sonata Breve for
unaccompanied bass trombone; Orlando Di Lasso: Susanne un Jour for
bass trombone and vocal ensemble. Sterling Brass: Morgan
Powell: Midnight Realities and Transition (tuba with the Illinois Contemporary
Chamber Players); Glenn Hackbarth: Double Concerto (trumpet and tuba with the
Illinois Contemporary Chamber Players). UPC 009414738325 BUY
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The Big Trombone
features Jeffrey Reynolds, who was bass trombonist with the Los Angeles Philharmonic
for 40 years. Sterling Brass features Daniel Perantoni, tuba, and David
Hickman, trumpet. Both were founding members of Summit Brass,
and are international soloists. Perantoni and Hickman teach at
Indiana University and Arizona State University, respectively.
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Galliard, Sonata no 1 for Bassoon Mvt
1 Mvt
2 Mvt
3 Mvt
4 Mvt
5 Kosteck, Concert Music Michalsky, Fantasia McCarty,
Sonata Mvt
1 Mvt
2 Hartley, Sonata Breve Mvt
1 Mvt
2 Di Lasso, Susanne un Jour Powell, Midnight Realities and Transition Hackbarth,
Double Concerto Mvt
1 Mvt
2 Mvt
3
CD450: HERBERT L. CLARKE, CORNET SOLOIST OF THE SOUSA BAND. Complete collection of original
double-sided recordings made 1900-1922 by Herbert L. Clarke, the most-acclaimed
cornetist of all time. Over 75 minutes of music now on CD. Includes Carnival of
Venice, Bride of the Waves, Sounds from the Hudson, Caprice Brilliante, Ah
Cupid, Rondo Caprice, Showers of Gold, Stars in a Velvety Sky, Killarney, La
Veta `Caprice, Perhaps Loveís Dream, Aloha Oe, Southern Cross, The Holy City,
Once Upon a Time, Russian Fantasy, The Palms, Berceuse, Twilight Dreams, Love's
Old Sweet Song, Macushla. “A virtual audio history book
that should be required listening for any brass player, novice or
professional.” Fanfare.
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Bride of the Waves(rec.
1904) The Holy City(1900) Sounds from the Hudson(1909) Killarney(1901) Caprice Brilliante(1908) Perhaps_Love's_Dream_Will_Last_Forever(1901) Carnival of Venice
beg :45 (1909) Ah Cupid(1909) Bride of the Waves(1908) Once Upon A Time(1909) Rondo Caprice
begins :40 (1909) Aloha Oe(1914) Russian Fantasie 1st sample 2nd Sample
(1909) The Palms(1916) La Veta Caprice(1909) Berceuse begins :24
(1916) Sounds from the Hudson (Valse Brilliante)(1909) Twilight Dreams Waltz-Intermezzo begins :15 (1917)
Southern Cross
begins :16(1912) Love's Old Sweet Song(1917) Showers of Gold
begins :15(1912) Macushla(1917) Caprice Brilliante (The Debutante) begins :25 (1908)
Killarney (with band)(1917) Carnival of Venice
begins 1:02(1922) Stars in a Velvety Sky(1922)
CD512: TREASURES FOR HORN & TRUMPET. Gregory Hustis, Horn; Richard Giangiulio, Trumpet; Eric
Barr, Oboe; Dallas Chamber Orchestra. Leopold Mozart: Concerto in D for Horn
& Orchestra; Johann Hertel: Concerto a 6 for Trumpet, Oboe, Strings, & Continuo; Saint-Saens: Romances for Horn, op. 36 &
67; John Eccles: Symphony for Mercury; Beethoven: Sextet for Two Horns and
Strings; Grimm-Freres: Two Waltzes and a March.
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details – Gregory Hustis
"...right, stylish performances." Los Angeles Times
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Leopold Mozart, Concerto in D: Mvt
1 (Allegro moderato) Mvt
2 (Menuet) Mvt
3 (Andante) Mvt
4 (Allegro) Hertel, Concerto a
6: Mvt
1 (Allegro) begins :48 Mvt 2 (Arioso)
begins 1:13 Mvt 3 (Allegro) begins
:49 Saint-Saens: Romance, op. 36 Romance, op. 37 begins
:33 Eccles: Symphony for
Mercury Mvt.
1 (Majestic) Mvt. 2 (Allegro)
begins :41 Mvt. 3 (Slow) Mvt.
4 (Brisk) Beethoven: Sextet for Two Horns Mvt. 1 (Allegro con brio) Mvt.
2 (Adagio)
Mvt.
3 (Rondo Allegro) Grimm-Freres: Waltz 1 Waltz 2
March
CD661: VOICES
OF TRUMPET AND ORGAN. Byron Pearson* and Donald R. Tison^, Trumpets; Arthur Vidrich, Organ. Giuseppe Torelli: Sinfonia con Tromba*; Alan Hovhaness: Prayer of
St. Gregory*; Hans Ludwig Schilling: Canzona*; Daniel Pinkham: The Other Voices
of the Trumpet*; Jean Langlais: Two Chorale Preludes*, and Sonatine for
Trumpet^; Claude Gervais: Dances from the French Renaissance*^; Antonio
Valente: Lo Ballo del’Intorcia*^; Henri Tomasi: Semaine sainte à Cüzco*;
Anthony Plog: Fanfare for Two Trumpets*^; Francesco Manfredini: Concerto for
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Featuring
the wonderful combination of trumpets with organ, this CD is a combination of
two LP releases from 1980 and 1982. Byron Pearson was trumpet professor
at Oberlin University and had been in the Baltimore, St. Louis, and New Orleans
Symphonies, and a featured soloist with the U.S. Marine Band in Washington, DC.
Donald Tison was principal trumpet with the Baltimore Symphony from 1969
to 2000, and was trumpet teacher at the Peabody Conservatory. Arthur
Vidrich was the first visually limited student to receive the DMA degree at the
University of Michigan. He was, until his death in 2014, a prominent organ
soloist throughout the Northeast U.S.
"The organ-trumpet combination nobly and
satisfyingly evokes divine authority and secular response." American Record Guide
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Torelli: Sinfonia con
Tromba Mvmt 1 Mvmt 2 Mvmt 3 Mvmt 4 Hovhaness Prayer of St. Gregory Schilling: Canzona Mvmt 1 Mvmt 2 Mvmt 3 Pinkham: The Other Voices of the
Trumpet Langlais :Two Chorale
Preludes From Depths of Woe I Cry
to Thee A Mighty Fortress is Our
God Langlais: Sonatine for
Trumpet Mvmt 1 Mvmt 2 Mvmt 3 Gervais: Dances from
the French Renaissance Pavane Branle gai Branle simple Allemande Valente: Lo Ballo del’Intorcia Tomasi Semaine sainte à Cüzco Plog Fanfare for Two Trumpets Manfredini: Concerto for Two Trumpets and
Organ Mvmt 1 Mvmt 2 Mvmt 3
CD662: TRUMPET SOUNDS. Michael Chunn, Trumpet • Ned
Gardner, Trumpet. These
recordings were originally on Crystal LPs S369 (Ned Gardner) and S662 (Michael
Chunn).
Michael Chunn, Trumpet, with Bruce Gibbons, Piano. Jean Maire: Coq
et Frelon; Marcel Bitsch: Quatre Variations sur un Theme de Domenico Scarlatti;
Jacques Casterede: Sonatine pour Trumpette Ut et Piano; Eugene Bozza:
Rustiques; H. Maury: Premier Solo de Concours (cornet); John Hartmann: Facilita
(cornet). Ned Gardner, Trumpet, with Richard Reid,
Piano, and Susan Walker Gardner, Cello. André Jolivet: Air de Bravoure; Jules
Semler-Collery: Evocation et Scherzetto; Fernando Sulpizi: Suite
Trovadorica; George Enesco: Legend; Yves Chardon: Sonata for D Trumpet and
Cello.
Michael
Chunn is trumpet professor at Kent State University in Ohio and principal
trumpet of the Opera Cleveland Orchestra. Ned Gardner recently retired from a
lifetime of superb playing. "the passion of each ensemble comes
through in the performance." The Instrumentalist UPC
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Trovadorica: Estampie Chanson Dramatique Lai Descordant Enesco Legend Chardon Sonate
for D Trumpet and Cello: Allegro vivo Lento Andante Lento Vivace Marie Coq et Frelon Bitsch: Quatre Variations Casterede Sonatine: Allegro energico Andantino Allegro giocoso Bozza Rustiques Maury Premier Solo Hartmann Facilita (to
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CD663: ANTHONY PLOG, TRUMPET. Hindemith: Sonata for Trumpet & Piano; Halsey Stevens:
Sonata for Trumpet & Piano; Fisher Tull: Profiles for Solo Trumpet;
Petrassi: Fanfare for Three Trumpets; Frank Campo: Two Studies for Trumpet
& Guitar; Plog: Animal Ditties 2; Erickson: Kryl. "...fascinating
disc, brought off brilliantly." Musical America UPC
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“A virtuoso player, Plog is a composer as well, represented by a
brief Fanfare for Two Trumpets’
and Animal Ditties, a witty mini-suite for
narrator (Hal Smith), trumpet and piano on poems by Ogden Nash....piano played
impeccably by Sharon Davis. ...Enescu’s and Bozza’s works allow one to gauge
Plog’s undeniable musicianship but it is the sheer
diversity that is the winning feature of the disc.” Gramophone, June 2018, Guy
Richards
“All in all, this is a great celebration of trumpet playing”, Fanfare, July/August 2018.
Colin Clarke
“The playing is first-rate, sound quality
excellent”, American Record Guide May June 2018, Kilpatrick
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Stevens Sonata Mvt.
1
Mvt. 2 (beg. :43) Mvt. 3 Tull Profiles 1.Very
fast 2.
Broadly
Petrassi Fanfare
for Three Trumpets Campo Two Studies 1.Textures 2. Rhythms Plog Animal
Ditties 1.The
Ostrich
2.The
Chipmunk
3.The
Canary
4.The Elk Erickson
Kryl Hindemith Sonata
Mvt.
1 Mit Kraft Mvt. 2 Massig
bewegt Mvt. 3
Trauermusik, Sehr Langsam (begin :38)
CD665: THOMAS STEVENS, TRUMPET. Peter Maxwell Davies & George Antheil:
Sonatas for Trumpet & Piano; Hans Werner Henze: Sonatina; Thomas Stevens:
Triangles, Variations on a Clifford Interval, and A New Carnival of Venice for
four trumpets; Henri Tomasi: Triptyque; Ibert: Impromptu; Bernstein: Rondo for
Lifey; Charles Dodge: Extensions; Meyer Kupferman: Three Ideas. Zita CArno,
David Wheatley and Chet Swiatkowski on piano; Charlie Shomake, vibraphone;
Barry Lieberman, bass; with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Trumpet section. “Thomas Stevens is at one and the same a
virtuoso and a highly thoughtful musician. I can think of only a handful of
players who are his equal, and certainly none better.” Andre
Previn
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Davies Sonata: Mvt
1 (Allegro Moderato) Mvt
2 (Lento) Mvt
3 (Allegro Vivo) Antheil Sonata: Mvt
1 (Allegretto) Mvt
2 (Dolce) Mvt
3(Scherzo Vivace) Mvt
4(Allegretto) Stevens: Triangles Mvt
1(Senza Misura) Mvt
2(Quasi Lento) Mvt
3(Presto Possibile) Henze: Sonatina Mvt
1(Toccata) Mvt
2(Canzone) Mvt
3(Segnali) Kupferman: Three Ideas Adagio Non Troppo Allegro Scherzando Lento Dodge: Extensions Stevens: Variations on Clifford Intervals Stevens: A New Carnival of Venice Bernstein: Rondo for Lifey Tomasi:
Triptyque Scherzo Largo Salterelle Ibert: Impromptu
CD666: PISTONS AND PIPES. Richard Giangiulio, Trumpet; Paul Riedo,
Organ. Handel: Suite in D; Fantini: 3 Sonatas; Vincent
Persichetti: The Hollow Men; Alan Hovhaness: Sonata for Trumpet & Organ;
Pietro Baldassare: Sonata in F; Andrea Grossi: Sonata Decima; Henri Tomasi:
Variations Gregoriennes; Vincenzo Bellini: Concerto in Eb. Giangiulio was solo
trumpet with Dallas Symphony. UPC 009414766625 BUY NOW Click here for CD cover photo and
details. "This is the one to
have..." American Rcd Guide
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G.F. Handel Suite in D Major: Mvt
1 (Overture) Mvt
2 (Gigue) Mvt
3 (Aire) Mvt
4 (March) Fantini: Sonata No. 3 (detta del
Niccolini) Sonata No. 5(Detta Del'
Adimari) Sonata No. 8(Detta Del
Nero) Persichetti: The Hollow Men Baldassare:
Sonata in F Mvt
1 Mvt
2 Mvt
3 Hovhaness: Sonata Mvt
1 Mvt
2 Mvt
3 Grossi: Sonata Desima Mvt
1 Mvt
2 Mvt
3 Mvt
4 Tomasi: Variations Gregoriennes Bellini: Concerto in Eb
CD667: THOMAS STEVENS, TRUMPET. Verne Reynolds: Signals (solo trumpet & tuba w/ brass; Roger
Bobo, tuba); Wm Kraft: Encounters III (trumpet, percussion); Chou Wen-chung:
Soliloquy of a Bhiksuni (solo trumpet, brass, perc.); Robert Henderson:
Variation Movements (trumpet solo); Silvestre Revueltas: Two Little Serious
Pieces (trumpet & woodwinds: Westwood Wind Quintet); Frank Campo: Times
(trumpet solo); Meyer Kupferman: Fires of Prometheus (trumpet & piano).
Stevens was solo trumpet with Los Angeles
Philharmonic for 27 years. “Excellent pieces. Performances entertaining to incredible.
Without a doubt, one of the world’s finest brass players.” American Record Guide UPC 009414766724 BUY NOW Click here for CD cover photo and details.
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Reynolds Signals Kraft Encounters III Mvt 1 Strategy (begins 2:15) Mvt 2 Truce of God (begins 2:15) Mvt 3 (Tactics) Wen-Chung Soliloquy
of a Bhiksuni (begins 2:10)
Henderson Variation
Movements Theme Very Fast Slow Fast and
Rhythmic Revueltas Two Little Serious Pieces Allegro Tempo di
Valse Campo
Times Good
Times
Hard
Times Time to
Go
Kupferman The Fires
of Prometheus
CD668:
DAVID HICKMAN, TRUMPET. Halsey Stevens: Sonata; Kent Kennan: Sonata;
Norman Dello Joio: Sonata; Rafael Mendez: Scherzo; William Presser: Suite; John
Barnes Chance: Credo; Joseph Turrin: Caprice. With Eric Dalheim and Pauline
Soderholm, piano. Hickman is founder and trumpet with the Summit
Brass. UPC 009414766823 BUY
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“...a terrific trumpeter" says Maurice Andre. "Hickman
is an astonishing musician. His articulation and phrasing are impeccable.
Highly recommended." Fanfare
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Chance: Credo Stevens Sonata: Mvt
1 (Allegro Moderato) Mvt
2 (Adagio tenero) Mvt
3 (Allegro) Bennet: Rose Variations Presser:
Suite Adagio Adagio,
Allegro Allegro
Vivo Turrin: Caprice Kennan:
Sonata With Strength and Vigor Rather Slowly and With Freedom Moderately Fast Dello Joio:
Sonata Theme and Variations Andante Liberamente Allegro Spumente Mendez: Scherzo
CD669: LOUIS RANGER, TRUMPET. Flor Peeters: Sonata; Jean Coulthard: Fanfare Sonata; Ellen Taaffe
Zwilich: Clarino Quartet; Harold Shapero: Sonata; Meyer Kupferman: Infinities
Twenty-Two. With Bruce Vogt, piano, and David Flello, Christopher Lane, David
Michaux, trumpets. Louis Ranger has been co-principal trumpet with the New York
Philharmonic & member of American Brass Quintet. UPC
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"Brilliant sonics! Recommended on all
counts." Tircuit, InTune Magazine
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Peeters Sonata: Mvt
1 (Allegro) Mvt
2 (Aria) Mvt
3 (Finale) Coulthard Fanfare
Sonata: Mvt
1 (Allegro ma non troppo) Mvt
2 (Passacaglia) Taaffe
Zwilich: Clarino Quartet Mvt
1 Mvt
2 Mvt
3 Shapero: Sonata Mvt
1 Mvt
2 Kupferman: Infinities Twenty-Two Ritual Mode Projectile Turnabout Jazz Bond
CD701 – TRUMPETS IN THE BAROQUE. David Hickman, Trumpet, with William Neil,
Organ; Fred Sautter, Trumpet, with Roger
Sherman, Organ. UPC 009414770127. BUY NOW
Hickman: Telemann, Heldenmusik; Gounod, Ave Maria; J.S. Bach,Sinfonia frm the Easter Oratorio; Albinoni, Sonata in C
Major; Malotte, The Lord’s Prayer; J.S. Bach, Cantata No. 63 (Choruses 1 and
7). Hickman is joined by multiple trumpets and timpani in the J.S. Bach works.
trumpets: Michael Chunn, Ray Sasaki, James Ketch, timpani: Thomas Siwe.
Sautter: Viviani Sonata Prima and Sonata Seconda; Fantini, Five
Dances; Alcock, Voluntary in D; Walond, Voluntary in D.
David Hickman is one of the world’s best-known trumpet soloists. He has
toured the world numerous times and has been a guest soloist with over 2000
orchestras and is the founder and president of Summit Brass. Fred
Sautter was principal trumpet in the Philharmonia Hungarica, the
Philharmonic State Orchestra of Hamburg, and for 38 years was principal trumpet
in the Oregon Symphony.
“Hickman has suave tone and technique to
burn…recorded sound is sumptuous and sonorous.” American Record Guide
“Sautter has crisp sense of rhythm.
Performances are urgent and grand.” Stereo Review
CD701 is a digital-recording combination of LPs
S700 and S702.
CD701 Sound samples (mp3 files) Click on the link
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Telemann: Heldenmusik La Majestè La Gráce La Vaillance La Tranquillité L’Armement L’Amour La Vigilance La Gaillardise La Douceur La Générosité L’Esperance La Réjouissance Gounod: Ave Maria J.S.Bach: Sinfonia Albinoni: Sonata in C
Major I. Grave II. Allegro III. Adagio IV. Allegro Malotte: The Lord’s Prayer J.S.Bach: Cantata No. 63 BWV 63 I. Chorus No. 1 II. Chorus No. 7 Viviani: Sonata Prima Mvt.
1 Mvt.
2 Mvt.
3 Mvt.
4 Fantini: Five Dances Dance 1 Dance 2 Dance 3 Dance 4 Dance 5 Viviani: Sonata Seconda Mvt.
1 Mvt.
2 Mvt.
3 Mvt.
4 Alcock: Voluntary in D Walond: Voluntary in D
CD704: MARYLAND BACH ARIA GROUP. Larry Vote, baritone; Jeff Silberschlag,
trumpet; Deborah Greitzer, bassoon; Jeanne Fryberger Vote, harpsichord. J.S.
Bach: Aria "Grosser Herr" from Christmas Oratorio and Aria "Er
ist's, der ganz allein"; Telemann: Cantata "Jauchzet dem Herrn,”
Lieder, and Concerto in D; Handel: Aria "Revenge, Timotheus Cries";
Fasch: Sonata in C Major. The listenet is treated to a moment of exquisite
ensemble duet playing by David and Jame Hickman." ITG journal UPC
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J S Bach: Christmas Oratorio Telemann: Cantata Concerto in D Major(TWV 51:D7) Fasch: Sonata in C Major J S Bach: Er
ist's, der ganz allein Handel: Alexander’s Feast Telemann: Glück
/ Der Schäafer / Die Jugend Telemann: Concerto in D (TWV 53:D2)
CD705:
THE ITALIAN VOYAGE, with the Maryland Bach Aria Group. J.S. Bach: “Wacht Auf” from Cantata 20,
and "Wacht Auf" from Cantata 110; Torelli, Sonata in D (trumpet,
strings, continuo); Vivaldi: Concerto "La Notte" (bassoon, strings, continuo);
Marcello: Salmo Decimoquinto (baritone voice, bassoon, cello, continuo) and
Sonata 5 (cello, bassoon, continuo); Stradello: Sinfonia. Larry Vote, baritone;
Jeff Silberschlag, trumpet; Deborah Greitzer, bassoon; Pamela Greitzer, cello;
Jeanne Fryberger-Vote, harpsichord; plus strings. UPC
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"...outstanding
virtuoso performances
of extremely difficult works." National Journal of
Singing
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Hummel Concerto in E: Mvt
1 (Allegro con spirito) Mvt
2 (Andante) Mvt.
3 (Rondo) Albrechtsberger Concertino in Eb Mvt
1 (Moderato) Mvt
2 (Minuetto) Mvt
3(Larghetto) Mvt
4(Vivace) Molter: Concerto in D Mvt
1 Mvt
2 Mvt
3 Anon: Suite in D Mvt
1(Overture) Mvt
2(Rigaudons 1 & 2) Mvt
3(Aria) Mvt
4(Anglaise 1 & 2) Mvt
4(Saraband) Mvt
5(Hornpipes 1 & 2) Mvt
6(Minuets 1 & 2) Mvt
7(Gigue) M. Haydn: Concerto in
C Mvt
1(Adagio) Mvt
2(Allegro molto)
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J S Bach: Wacht
Auf(Cantata 20) Torelli: Sonata in D Vivaldi: Concerto "La Notte" Marcello: Salmo Decimoquinto Stradella: Sinfonia to the Serenata Marcello: Sonata 5 J S
Bach: Wacht
Auf(Cantata 110)
CD760: TRUMPETER EMERITUS, ARMANDO GHITALLA. Hummel: Concerto in E; Molter; Concerto in
D; Michael Haydn: Concerto in C; 
Albrechtsberger:
Concertino in Eb; and the anonymous Suite in D. A legend in the trumpet world,
for years solo trumpet with the Boston Symphony, Ghitalla made these recordings
in his prime. They were the first-ever recordings of these works. Conducted by
Pierre Monteux, Harold Farberman, and John Moriarty with members of the Boston
Symphony and the Copenhagen Chamber Orch. UPC 009414776020 BUY
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"All are splendid performances. What makes
them so outstanding is Ghitalla’s sense of elegant style. This is a collection
of worthy repertory, played as if by the Archangel Gabriel himself. Highly
recommended." InTune Magazine
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Hummel Concerto in E: Mvt
1 (Allegro con spirito) Mvt
2 (Andante) Mvt.
3 (Rondo) Albrechtsberger Concertino in Eb Mvt
1 (Moderato) Mvt
2 (Minuetto) Mvt
3(Larghetto) Mvt
4(Vivace) Molter: Concerto in D Mvt
1 Mvt
2 Mvt
3 Anon: Suite in D Mvt
1(Overture) Mvt
2(Rigaudons 1 & 2) Mvt
3(Aria) Mvt
4(Anglaise 1 & 2) Mvt
4(Saraband) Mvt
5(Hornpipes 1 & 2) Mvt
6(Minuets 1 & 2) Mvt
7(Gigue) M. Haydn: Concerto in
C Mvt
1(Adagio) Mvt
2(Allegro molto)
CD761: THOMAS STEVENS, TRUMPET. Hindemith: Trumpet Sonata; Bozza: Caprice,
Lied, and Badinage; Ropartz: Andante & Allegro; Barat: Andante &
Scherzo; Borden: Six Dialogues for trumpet & trombone; Lewis: Monophony VII
for unaccompanied trumpet; Poulenc: Sonata for trumpet, horn, & trombone
(with John Cerminaro, horn; Ralph Sauer, trombone). With Zita Carno on
piano. UPC 009414776129 BUY
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“...technical & musical bravura. Sensational.” InTune Magazine
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Hindemith Sonata: Mvt
1 (Mit Kraft) Mvt
2 (Maasig bewegt) Mvt
3 (Trauermusik & Chorale) Bozza: Caprice Ropartz
: Andante and Allegro Barat: Andante and Scherzo Bozza: Lied Bozza: Badinage Poulenc:
Sonata Allegro Moderato Andante Rondeau Borden:
Six Dialogues Allegro Allegro Andante and Un Poco Allegretto Con Giorralita Majestic Allegretto Lewis: Monophony VII
CD762: FACETS - JOHN HOLT, Trumpet. Music for solo and multiple
trumpets. Wintle: Ballade and Three Studies for Trumpet Ensemble; Mozart,
Kyrie for Five Sopranos K.89 arr. for five trumpets by Paul Riedo; Luening:
Introduction and Allegro; Clarke: From the Shores of the Mighty Pacific and The
Southern Cross; lo Presti: Suite for Five Trumpets; Peeters: Sonata for Trumpet
& Piano; Ellington: I’m Beginning To See The Light and
Sophisticated Lady; Tull: Canonical Trilogy for four trumpets.
with Natalia Bolshakova,
piano; Rick Bogard, Keith Johnson, Adam Gordon, Bert Truax and Jimmy Tullos,
trumpets; and Ricky Duhaime, conductor. UPC 009414776228 Click
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John Holt is principal trumpet of the Dallas Opera Orchestra and has
performed and recorded with the Dallas Symphony, Fort Worth Symphony, Dallas
Opera Orchestra, and Voices of Change. He is Assistant Professor of Trumpet at
the University of North Texas.
"He
is a fine, expressive player with a pleasant tone quality, clean articulation,
and excellent technical skills." Kilpatrick, American Record Guide
“Every item on John
Holt’s new recording lives up to the title ‘Facets.’ The programme is diverse, ranging
from Herbert Clarke trumpet bonbons and smashing arrangements of Duke Ellington
tunes to more adventurous contemporary fare…Ronald Lo Presti’s Suite for Five
Trumpets is a celebration of fanfares and interweaving lines, while Fisher
Tull’s Canonical Trilogy for four trumpets manages to pack an enormous amount of interesting sounds into three movements.
Another winner is James Wintle’s Three Studies for trumpet ensemble, whose
audacious energy tests the virtuosity of its exultants (but they triumph)… Holt is an elegant, sensitive artist.” Gramophone, Awards issue
2004
“Holt is a fine,
expressive player with a pleasant tone quality, clean articulation, and
excellent technical skills…All [the works] are played with beautiful tone and
blend by Holt and his Texas trumpet friends Rick Bogard, Keith Johnson, Adam
Gordon, Bert Truax, and Jimmy Tullos.” American Record Guide, Nov/Dec 2004
“If you like trumpets,
this is a civilized humdinger.” Fanfare, Nov/Dec 2004
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Wintle: Ballade Mozart: Kyrie for Five Sopranos Luening: Introduction & Allegro Clarke: From the Shores of the Mighty Pacific lo Presti: Suite Mvt
1(Intrada) Mvt
2 (Chorale) Mvt
3 (Finale) Peeters: Sonata Mvt
1 (Allegro) Mvt
2 (Aria) Mvt
3 (Finale) Ellington: I'm Beginning to See the Light Sophisticated Lady Clarke: The Southern Cross Tull:
Canonical Trilogy for four trumpets Mvt
1 (Allegro) Mvt
2 (Lento) Mvt
3 (Allegretto) Wintle: Three Studies
for Trumpet Ensemble Mvt
1 (Allegro Moderato) Mvt
2 (Unhurried) Mvt
3 (Allegro Vivace)
CD763: UNconventional TRUMPET. JOHN HOLT, Trumpet. Natalia Bolshakova, piano. Music by
University of North Texas composers. Merrill Ellis: Einyah Festival; Rule
Beasley: Fanfare and Scherzo; Cindy McTee: Fanfare for Trumpets; Martin
Mailman: Concertino, Op. 31; Fisher Tull: Eight Profiles for Solo Trumpet and
Three Bagatelles; Larry Austin: Charley's Cornet; William P. Latham: Suite for
Trumpet. With Keith Johnson, trumpet; Mark Ford, percussion; Mark Ford,
percussion, assisted by Jason Baker, percussion. UPC 009414776327 Click
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UNconventional Trumpet was inspired by a great teacher, John
James Haynie, who taught trumpet at the University of North Texas from 1950 to
1990. Most of the pieces on this CD were dedicated to Haynie. John Holt
was appointed appointed Professor of Trumpet at UNT in 2003. He is
principal trumpet with the Dallas Opera and has performed and recorded
with the Dallas Symphony, Fort Worth Symphony, Dallas Opera Orchestra, and
Voices of Change.
“John Holt plays with a
pleasingly warm tone and seemingly effortless technique.” Fanfare, May/June 2005
“Sweet, burnished tone and excellent intonation.” American Record Guide, May/June 2005
“UNconventional Trumpet is an excellent recording
of difficult trumpet literature by University of North Texas composers
and this is the first-known recording of some of these works. The high quality
of this recording, the precision of the ensembles, and John Holt’s excellent
performances, especially all eight of Tull’s Profiles, should be of particular
interest to college teachers and students.” The Instrumentalist, December 2005
“Holt’s performance is very precise with
impeccable rhythm and an agility that impresses.” International Trumpet Guild Journal, Jan. 2006
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Ellis: Einyah
Festival Beasley: Fanfare and Scherzo McTee: Fanfare for Trumpets Mailman: Concertino Mvmt 1 Mvmt 2 Mvmt 3 Tull: Profiles I II IIIIV V VI VII VIII Austin: Charley's Cornet Latham: Suite for Trumpet Mvmt 1 Mvmt 2 Mvmt 3 Tull: Three Bagatelles I II III
CD764: FACETS 2 - JOHN HOLT, Trumpet. With Natalia Bolshakova, Piano; Paul Fried, Flute. Eric Ewazen:
Sonata; Joseph Turrin: Two Portraits; James Wintle: Northwest Miniatures;
Merrill Ellis: Trumpet Piece; Fisher Tull: Vignette; Francine Trester:
Patricia's Aria; George Gershwin: Someone to Watch Over Me; Kent Kennan:
Sonata. UPC 009414776426 for more John Holt CDs. . BUY
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John Holt is principal
trumpet of the Dallas Opera Orchestra and has performed and recorded with the Dallas
Symphony, Fort Worth Symphony, Dallas Opera Orchestra, and Voices of Change. He is Assistant Professor of Trumpet
at the University of North Texas.
“One of the standards of
the trumpet repertoire, Kent Kennan’s Sonata, is here in all its accomplished
glory…Holt plays [throughout the CD] with perfect technique and intonation,
altering his sound deftly to suit the multitude of colors packed into these
challenging works.” Gramophone, May 2005
“Facets 2 is a first-rate
recording.” The Instrumentalist, October 2005
“The performances are
excellent and the sound quality, in the Texas Mesquite Arts Centre, is
thoroughly sympathetic.” Jonathan Woolf, MusicWeb, Feb. 2007
“John Holt has bestowed
upon the trumpet community another excellent recording of some great recital
repertoire…His rich, velvety tone is especially remarkable on Turrin’s exciting
Two Portraits, as well as the stirring Someone to Watch Over Me. His
performance of the Ewazen Sonata highlights his great control over a variety of
tonal colors…Overall, this disc offers the listener very high
qualityperformances of some wonderful recital repertoire, both standard and
less traditional. I recommend this CD highly.” Peter Wood, ITG Journal,
October 2005
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Ewazen: Sonata Mvmt 1 Mvmt 2 Mvmt 3 Turrin: Two Portraits Psalm Incantation Wintle: Northwest Miniatures Mvmt 1 Mvmt 2 Mvmt 3 Mvmt 4 Ellis: Trumpet Piece Tull: Vignette Trester: Patricia's Aria Gershwin: Someone to Watch Over Me Kennan: Sonata Mvmt 1 Mvmt 2 Mvmt 3
CD765: TRUMPET CONCERTOS. JOHN HOLT, Trumpet;
Slovak Radio Orchestra, Kirk Trevor, Conductor.Alexandra Pakhmutova: Concerto for Trumpet in
Bb; Eric Ewazen: Concerto for Trumpet and Strings; Anthony Plog: Concerto No. 2
for Trumpet and Orchestra. UPC 009414776525 Click
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John Holt is principal trumpet with the Dallas Opera
Orchestra and trumpet professor at the University of North Texas. His first
three CDs received unanimous critical acclaim, with Gramophone Magazine saying “Holt plays with perfect technique and intonation, altering his
sound to suit..challenging works.”
Pakhmutova’s works are imbued with the spirit of Russian
life, folk tunes, and impressions of the country. Ewazen, faculty
member at The Juilliard School, has written many works for brass and is the
recipient of numerous composition awards and prizes. Plog,
frequently recorded trumpet player and composer, is a music professor in
Freiburg, Germany.
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Pakhmutova: Concerto for Trumpet in Bb Ewazen:
Concerto for Trumpet and Strings: Allegro moderato Scherzo Elegia Allegro agitato Plog: Concerto
No. 2: Allegro moderato Adagio, with freedom Lento; Allegro moderato
CD766: TRUMPET COLORS. Trio Chromos: Ismael Betancor,
Trumpet; Jose Luis Castillo, Piano; Carlos Rivero, Cello. William Schmidt: Jazzberries; Alex Shapiro: Elegy; Astor
Piazzolla: Las cuatro estaciones porteñas; Scott Robbins: Three Blues for Cello
& Trumpet; Robert J. Bradshaw: Statements, Commanding.
This CD explores various
colors of trumpet in ensemble with piano and cello. William Schmidt, one of the
world’s leading exponents of brass writing, explores his Jazzberries: Raspberry
Riffs, Blackberry Blues, Boysenberry Boogie, and Strawberry Jam. Piazzolla,
the best known composer of tangos,
contributes four wonderful tangos, transcribed from bandoneon here for trumpet,
piano, and cello. American composers Shapiro, Robbins, and Bradshaw round out
this wonderful album featuring the Spanish group Trio Chromos, all members of
the Gran Canaria Philharmonic Orchestra in Spain. UPC 009414776624 Click
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“attractive
sound and appealing program. These excellent young players play with emotion.” American Record Guide
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Schmidt: Jazzberries Raspberry Riffs Blackberry Blues Boysenberry Boogie Strawberry Jam Shapiro: Elegy Piazzolla:
Las cuatros estaciones porteñas Primavera Porteña Verano Porteño Otoño Porteño Invierno Porteño Robbins:
Three Blues Mvt.1 Mvt.2 Mvt.3 Bradshaw:
Statements, Commanding George Washington Theodore Roosevelt Abraham Lincoln Thomas Jefferson
CD767: FRENCH TRUMPET CONCERTOS. JOHN HOLT,
Trumpet. With the Slovak Radio Orchestra, Kirk Trevor, Conductor. Henri Tomasi: Concerto pour Trompette et Orchestre; Robert Planel:
Concerto pour Trompette et Orchestre à cordes; André Jolivet: IIe Concerto
pour Trompette; Alfred Desenclos: Incantation, Threne et Danse.
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“Another winner for Crystal Records…all four
[works] are entertaining and worth hearing. Indeed, I’ve been playing this recording
compulsively since acquiring it a little more than a week ago…His playing
leaves behind the mechanical issues of the trumpet and achieves the distinction
of vocalism. It is as if he is singing through the trumpet, producing a big,
warm sound when that is wanted, a subtle thinner sound when that is called for,
all with the inflections of a master singer. There is a sense of relaxed
confidence even in the most virtuosic passages, but also a sense of excitement
and joy in the pure pleasure of playing these enchanting works.” Music Web, Leonard Link, April 2007
John Holt is principal trumpet with the Dallas
Opera Orchestra and trumpet professor at the University of North Texas. His
first four CDs on Crystal received unanimous acclaim, with Gramophone Magazine
describing him as “an elegant, sensitive artist.” The four
concertos herein are a feast for the sensibilities: lyrical or dramatically
expressive; rhythmically or harmonically nodding to the popularity of jazz;
reflective of modern chamber music and symphonic music first heard in Paris in
the 1920s; or expressing new ideologies.
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Tomasi Concerto: Mvt.
1 Mvt.
2 Mvt
3 Planel Concerto: Mvt.1 Mvt.
2 Mvt.
3 Jolivet Concerto: Mvt.1 Mvt.2 Mvt.3 Desenclos: Incantation
Thr_(r)ne Danse
CD768: FACETS 3 - JOHN HOLT,
Trumpet. With
Sophia Grech, Mezzo Soprano; and Nataliya Sukhina, Piano. James Wintle: Distant Voices from Trumpet and
String Quartet (Igor Borodin and Julia Bushkova, Violins; Katrin Meidell,
Viola; Johannes Kleinmann, Cello); Barbara Harbach: Perambulations for Trumpet
and Piano; Barbara Harbach: Emily! (on texts by Emily Dickinson); Francine
Trester: Four Thoreau Songs (on texts by Henry David Thoreau) for mezzo
soprano, trumpet or flugelhorn, and piano; Francine Trester: Sonata for Trumpet
and Piano; Joseph Klein: Die Königskünderin (for unaccompanied trumpet);
Ulysses Kay: Tromba for trumpet and piano. UPC 009414776822 Click
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John
Holt is principal trumpet with the Dallas Opera Orchestra and trumpet professor
at the University of North Texas. This is his sixth solo CD on Crystal. His
first five CDs received unanimous acclaim, with Gramophone Magazine describing
him as “an elegant, sensitive
artist.” This CD features works written for him,
plus Tromba by the well-known composer Ulysses Kay.
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Wintle: Distant Voices Mvt
1. Allegro Mvt
2. Adagio Espressivo Mvt
3. Allegro Vivo Mvt
4. Largo; Presto Harbach: Perambulations for Trumpet and Piano Harbach: Emily! Mvt
1.I Taste a Liquor Never Brewed Mvt
2.If You Were Coming in the Fall Mvt
3.Wild Nights! Wild Nights! and For Each Ecstatic Instant Trester: Four
Thoreau Songs Mvt
1. The Moon Mvt
2. Indeed, Indeed Mvt
3. Smoke Mvt
4. I Am the Autumnal Sun Trester: Sonata
for Trumpet and Piano Mvt
1. Moderato Mvt
2. Poco Adagio Mvt
3. Allegro Klein: Die Königskünderin (The
King-Proclaimer) Kay: Tromba Mvt
1. Prologue Mvt
2. Nocturne Mvt
3. Mobile
CD769: TRUMPET PANOPLY – JOHN HOLT, Trumpet. Concertos for Trumpet and Orchestra by Arutiunian, Hummel, and
Tartini. Also Richard Peaslee: 
Nightsongs. John Holt, trumpets and flugelhorn with UNT Symphony
and Chamber Orchestras, Anshel Brusilow and Clay Couturiaux conducting. The
Slovak Radio Orchestra with Kirk Trevor conducting. UPC
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John Holt is principal
trumpet with the Dallas Opera Orchestra and trumpet professor at the University
of North Texas. His first six CDs received unanimous critical acclaim, with
Gramophone Magazine describing him as “an elegant, sensitive artist with perfect technique and
intonation.” The three concertos herein are standards for the
trumpet and the Peaslee is a wonderful 20th-Century work featuring flugelhorn.
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in E flat Major Allegro con spirito Andante Rondo Tartini Concerto Grandioso Andante Allegro Grazioso Peaslee Nightsongs (to
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CD791: WESTWOOD WIND QUINTET “Augmented”. Westwood Wind Quintet (John Barcellona, flute; Peter Christ,
oboe; William Helmers, clarinet; John Cox, horn; Patricia Nelson, bassoon) with Doug Reneau, trumpet; Carol
Robe, bass clarinet; Lisa Bergman, piano. UPC 009414779120. BUY
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Paul Hindemith, Septet for woodwind quintet, trumpet,
and bass clarinet; William
Mathias, Concertino for flute, oboe, bassoon, and piano; Bruce Stark, Americana Wind Quintet;Leoš JanáĊek, Mládi (Jugend) for
woodwind quintet and bass clarinet. Photo of Mt. Hood was taken by Peter
Christ from the Crystal Records recording studio, where these recordings were
made.
Hindemith,
JanáĊek, and Mathias are three of the most outstanding composers of thje 20th
century. The Hindemith and JanáĊek works are stalwarts in the repertoire for
woodwind quintet with other winds. Fabulous pieces of music, they show the
colors that can be garnered with the addition of just one or two instruments.
Mathias’ Concertino captures piano, flute, oboe, and bassoon in all their glory
– wonderful melodies and driving rhythms. This world-premiere recording of
Bruce Stark’s Americana Wind Quintet has beautiful melodies and jazz elements.
Westwood Wind Quintet, one of the world’s premiere ensembles,
was established in 1959. “An accumulation of instrumental polish and
important repertory over a long period has resulted in a treasurable sense of
ensemble and musical solidity.” (Los Angeles Times). Doug Reneau is asst. principal trumpet of the Oregon
Symphony. Carol Robe is bass clarinetist of the Portland Opera and clarinet
instructor at the University of Oregon. Lisa Bergman has toured internationally
with many of the most esteemed vocalists and violinists. Along with her
playing, she is presently a radio announcer with KING-FM in Seattle.
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Hindemith: Septett I.
Lebhaft II.
Intermezzo III.
Variationen IV.
Intermezzo V.
Fuge. Alte Berner Marsch Mathias: Concertino I.
Moderato II.
Andante mesto III.
Allegro capriccioso Stark:
Americana Wind Quintet I.
Serenade II.
Hymn to the Dawn III.
River Song IV.
City Shuffle JanáĊek:
Mládí I.
Allegro II.
Andante sostenuto III.
Vivace IV.
Allegro animato
CD801:
MUSIC OF HOVHANESS
Symphony No.11:
All Men Are Brothers, Prayer of St. Gregory (Thomas Stevens, Trumpet), Armenian
Rhapsody No.1, Tzaikerk. Performed with the Royal Philharmonic,
Hovhaness conducting, and Crystal Chamber Orchestra, Ernest Gold
conducting. UPC
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“Because of his ability
to produce beautiful sounds and the unabashedly melodic character of his work,
[Hovhaness’ music} possesses instant appeal.” New York Times “This is what music should be.” American Record Guide
Thomas Stevens was
principal trumpet in the Los Angeles Philharmonic for 27 years.
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Hovhaness Symphony No. 11 Mvt. 1 Andante appassionato Mvt. 2 Allegro maestoso Mvt. 3 Andante con nobilita Armenian Rhapsody No. 1 Prayer of Saint Gregory Tzaikerk
CD952: CANTATAS AND ARIAS. Betsy Norden, Soprano; Bob Haley, Trumpet;
Alexander String Quartet; Donald Foster, Keyboard. J.S. Bach: Cantata No. 51,
Seufzer, and Auch, mit Gedampften, Schwachen Stimmen; G.F Handel: Destro
dall’empia Dite, and Alle Voci del Bronzo Guerriero; A. Scarlatti: Mio Tesoro,
and Con Voce Festiva; J. Clarke: Trumpet Voluntary.
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The Boston Globe called Betsy Norden “a cherishable artist” and the New York Post described her voice “Sings as sweetly as a thrush.” “Trumpeter
Bob Haley plays with a well-rounded tone.” American
Record Guide
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Handel: Destro
dall' empia dite Scarlatti: Mio
tesoro Bach Cantata #51: Mvt
1 (Aria) Mvt
2 (Recitativo) Mvt
3 (Aria) Mvt
4(Chorale) Handel: Alle
voci del bronzo guerriero Bach: Cantata 21 Seufzer,
Tränen, Krummer, Not Scarlatti:: Con
voce festiva Bach: Cantata 36 Auch,
mit gedampften Clarke: Trumpet
Voluntary
CD960: PHILHARMONIC STANDARD TIME. Thomas Stevens, Trumpet; Terry Trotter,
Piano; Tom Warrington, Bass; Ralph Penland, Drums. Thomas Stevens, principal
trumpet, Los Angeles Philharmonic, and friends improvise jazz renditions of
songs by composers 
previously affiliated with Los Angeles
Philharmonic: John Green, Bronislaw Kaper, David Raksin, Victor Scherzinger,
Henry Mancini, Ferde Grofe. Out of Nowhere, Body and Soul, Invitation, I Cover
the Waterfront, While My Lady Sleeps, Laura, Tangerine, Two for the Road,
Sylvia, On the Trail.
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John Green Out of Nowhere Body and Soul Bronislaw Kaper Invitation John Green
I Cover the Waterfront Bronislaw
Kaper While My Lady Sleeps David
Raskin Laura Victor Scherzinger Tangerine Henry Mancini Two for the Road David Raskin Sylvia Ferde Grofe On the Trail
CD961: RIPPLES -- CLARION: Keith Benjamin, Trumpet; Melody
Turnquist-Steed, Organ.
Anthony Plog, For
Cam; Samuel Adler, Life is an Ecstasy; Stacy Garrop, Road Warrior; James Mobberley, Passing
Illuminations; Adam Schoenberg, Apollo. UPC º09414796127 BUY
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Keith Benjamin has
been Professor of Trumpet at the University of Missouri since 1989. Melody
Turnquist-Steed is Music Specialist for the Waterloo (Iowa) Community School
District. Active recitalists, they appear nationally as soloists and as chamber
musicians. Clarion is their trumpet-organ duo and it has
performed throughout the U.S. with a specialty of contemporary works as well as
the standard baroque literature.
“Clarion [reveals] here not just an
extraordinarily high level of technical ability but a keen sense of the
dramatic gesture…Clearly the unique qualities of both
Benjamin and Turnquist-Steed have inspired some very original writing, and they
respond with performances which are nothing if not committed to the music.” Music Web (Rochester)
“The
standard of performance here is utterly remarkable, caught in a fine, present
recording. Keith Benjamin is the superb trumpeter, his
legato a dream; organist Melody Turnquist-Steed is the perfect partner. Adler’s Life is an Ecstasy is joyous…how lovely to hear a
performance of such assurance…Garrop’s Road Warrior is gestural, descriptive, and
highly effective. Clarion fully invests in Mobberley’s vocabulary; the result
is spellbinding…In Schoenberg’s Apollo, the grandeur of space meets
timelessness. The finale is a glorious, bejeweled explosion of joy…the
aspirational trumpet lines speaking of hope and expectation of return.” Fanfare Magazine (Colin Clarke)
“This album of contemporary works for trumpet and organ
is a fun ride with two instruments that should be heard together more often.
This CD has something for everyone; this reviewer is particularly fond of
Schoenberg's Apollo. Clarion has given us a wonderful tour-de-force, and the
gentleness with which Benjamin can play trumpet is especially noteworthy” Instrumentalist (April 2020)
“loving collection of new works” The Whole Note (Max Christie)
“mastery of
sound and great technique of both performers at their best. Benjamin’s trumpet
playing is free, spirited, and joyful. Ripples is a graceful design from
start to finish. From this project, the trumpet repertoire gains five superb
new compositions.” International Trumpet Guild Journal, June 2020 (Adam Hayes)
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Plog: For Cam Adler: Life is an
Ecstacy I.
Like a March II.
Declamatory Garrop:
Road Warrior I.
I am the ghost rider II.
My little baby soul III.
Are you with me here? Mobberley: Passing
Illuminations Schoenberg:
Apollo I.
Beyond II.
Light III.
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CD962: JOHN HOLT, TRUMPET; Facets
Five. Eric Ewazen: Trio for Trumpet,
Violin, and Piano; Pierre Gabaye: Boutade; Ennio Porrino:
Preludio, Aria e Scherzo; Gottfried Heinrich Stölzel: Bist du bei
mir (attributed to J.S. Bach); Eugene Bozza: Badinage; Eugene
Bozza: Rustiques; G.F. Handel: Aria con Variazioni; Astor
Piazzolla: Oblivion; Bruce Broughton: Oliver's Birthday; Alexander
Goedicke: Concert Etude. UPC
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John Holt, Trumpet, Steven Harlow, Piano, Maria
Schleuning, Violin. Click here for more
John Holt CDs.
John Holt has been Principal Trumpet with the
Dallas Opera Orchestra since 1989. He is Professor of Trumpet and Brass
Coordinator at the University of North Texas. "Holt plays with perfect technique and
intonation, altering his sound deftly to suit {the} works. {He} is an elegant,
sensitive artist." Gramophone
“Quite good. He has an intimate way of
playing–this is chamber music” American Record Guide (Kilpatrick).
“Gabaye’s Boutade is a breath of fresh air...Holt’s
playing shines..Porrino’s Prelude, Aria e Scherzo is skillfully crafted
with an infectious sense of humor...Holt’s superb legato shines...Bozza’s music
is ever-engaging, technically challenging and Holt triumphs over every
obstacle, be it sudden high entrances or large leaps at some velocity...Rustiques
is a piece of some profundity, appealing melody. What a lovely piece this is
with both Holt and Harlos at the top of their games...utterly enjoyable. Ewazen’s
Trio is fairly substantive, with some
terrifically inventive writing...Holt’s ultra-subtle use of vibrato (it is
almost not there but it is) is brilliant...Holt and Harlos are fine advocates
of this music throughout.” Fanfare (Colin Clarke)
“a wonderful collection of standard repertoire for the progressing, advanced, and professional
trumpet player...A terrific album [which] should be in the library of every
musician.” Intl Trumpet Guild Journal (Demarr Woods)
One facet of a trumpet player's performing
experience is as a recitalist. Collaboration with like-minded
professionals...requires the highest levels of endurance, sensitivity,
strength, and balance. This CD explores this facet.
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Gabaye: Boutade Porrino: Preludio,
Aria e Scherzo Stolzel (attrib. J.S. Bach): Bist du bei
mir Bozza: Badinage Rustiques Piazzola: Oblivion Broughton: Oliver’s
Birthday Goedicke: Concert
Etude Ewazen: Trio Mvt. 1
Andante Mvt. 2
Allegro molto Mvt. 3
Adagio Mvt. 4
Allegro molto
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