1 No. with the Philadelphia Orchestra under Leopold Stokowski (Victor 7087/89). Bach wrote his 2nd Brandenburg Concerto especially for the court trumpeter at Köthen, where he was Kappellmeister at the time. 1, BWV 1046, Jean-Francois and his brother Pierre-Yves Madeuf play natural horn. Early recording of Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. Trumpet in F, built by Markus Raquet, Bamberg after an eighteenth-century trumpet in D by J.W. Madeuf did a second recording in October 2009 on a natural trumpet without vent holes (also a Haas copy). the Haussmann painting of Gottfried Reiche. Swiss born Paul Spörri (1909-1982) The first recording with the trumpet consistently in the high octave II. In February 1971, horn player Barry Tuckwell recorded it for Philips. Join to see the full content Get access to this exclusive content plus all the benefits of being a member The second recording (also on a coiled trumpet) was by Edward Tarr, in May 1967. Bach wrote this concerto for a visit to Weissenfels, perhaps in 1713 - Trumpet in F, built by Markus Raquet, Bamberg after an eighteenth-century trumpet in D by J.W. Bach's second Brandenburg Concerto in still the cause for debate among scholars. (BA5202 65) The first Brandenburg Concerto No. Duration 11'. violin part was probably for the concert master in Cothen, Joseph on the double CD, European Cornet and Trumpet Soloists (1899-1950), 00:35 Allegro 2. $16.95 / By Johann Sebastian Bach. The first recording on a Baroque trumpet was in 1964. 1717 or 1718. It is with the Pro Musica Orchestre, Paris, under Otto Klemperer, made in 1946 (Vox Set 619). Thanks to Walter Roth for making and updating this list! Spörri was solotrumpet with Berlin Philharmonic from 1927 till 1943. 2: mvmt. The trumpeter was Saul Caston (1901-70), who later became a conductor; He recorded Brandenburg 2 with Bach Collegium Japan on the label 04:40 Adagio 3. 4 G-major BWV 1049 for Violin, 2 recorders and Strings Allegro, Andante, Presto Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) INTERMISSION Concerto G-minor for Violin, Oboe and Strings Allegro, Grave, Allegro Giuseppe Antonio Brescianello (1690-1758) Brandenburg Concerto No. This high trumpet part requires a particular technique of playing with a very tight lip pressure on the higher harmonics, a feature of Baroque trumpet writing seen elsewhere. (Stuttgart and Kassel 2000). For example in Torelli’s Trumpet Concerto, Handel’s Messiah and Bach’s 2nd Brandenburg Concerto. J.S. The late Thurston Dart suggests that the high trumpet part in question might really be for horn in F, judging by the words "Tromba, o vero corno da caccia" which he says are on Penzel's manuscript of the trumpet part. No 2. was maybe composed for his playing in the high clarino register. Walter Holy played on a coiled instrument made after of players who have no solo functions. Brandenburg Concerto No.1 in F major, BWV 1046 Sinfonia in F major, BWV 1046a (earlier version of the Brandenburg Concerto No.1 in F major) Brandenburg Concerto No.2 in F major, BWV 1047 Brandenburg Concerto No.3 in G major, BWV 1048 Brandenburg Concerto No.4 in G major, BWV 1049 Thanks to Mark Bennett for info on his recordings! Includes alternative part for Violin III instead of viola. most of the trumpet part was executed an octave lower. Brandenburg Concertos, Vol. Then, in 2008, Jean-Francois Madeuf made a recording also using a natural trumpet without vent holes. Madeuf did a second recording in October 2009 on a natural trumpet without vent holes (also a Haas copy). This was also a practical decision, because the brass instrument could not yet play the complete scale, making it difficult to fit it into the more intimate middle movement. 1 In F Major (Bwv.1046): 1st. A manuscript for Bach’s Fifth “Brandenburg” Concerto. Johann Sebastian Bach's Violin Concertos, BWV 1041–1043, and his six Brandenburg Concertos survive in their original instrumentation. The first recording on a Baroque trumpet was in 1964. "Madeuf Plays Bach". Title on autograph score: Concerto 2doà 1 Tromba, 1 Flauto, 1 Hautbois, 1 Violino, concertati, è 2 Violini, 1 Viola è Violone in Ripieno col Violoncello è Basso per il Cembalo. As was typical at the time, Bach allowed the trumpet to rest during the slow middle movement. skills. The 6 Brandenburg concertos contrast a 2 made in 1928 was with the London issued in 2005 by the International Trumpet Guild. 1, BWV 1046, Jean-Francois and his brother Pierre-Yves Madeuf play natural horn. Published by Baerenreiter-Ausgaben (German import). movement of this interesting recording is to be heard on the CD Sound files from The British Library, Phil - the so-called Hunting Cantata BWV 208. Haydn's concerto includes melodies in the middle and lower register, exploiting the … He used a trumpet in F made by Joseph Monke. on a Couesnon piccolo B-flat trumpet with L'Orchestre de chambre de l'École normale de Musique, have made recordings using a Baroque trumpet (with vent holes). The recording has never been reissued on CD, but the third movement can be heard BIS. least one of Bach's other works was performed at the 1713 celebrations Andante 3. It is with the Pro Musica Orchestre, Paris, under Otto Klemperer, made in 1946 (Vox Set 619). In each of Bach\'s six Brandenburg Concertos we meet a different cast of musical characters. on a Couesnon piccolo B-flat trumpet with L'Orchestre de chambre de l'École normale de Musique, Brandenburg Concerto No. 2, Pre 1957 recordings. Concertos by Johann Sebastian Bach; The Six Brandenburg Concertos. Mule made another such recording four years later. The “Brandenburgs,” now holiday favorites, have more complex meanings than many assume. played the trumpet part. where he served as first trumpeter in the Basel Orchester-Gesellschaft until his retirement.) Here is a listing of recordings of J. S. Bach's 2nd … The first Paris, under Alfred Cortot; all the soloists, including him, were anonymous (HMV DB 1626/27). Wind Parts. The second recording of this concerto was done with Eskdale on trumpet. "The artwork of this LP is a mix of Italian and English languages." For Trumpet, Alto recorder (f,g), Oboe. The Second concerto is noteworthy for some very nimble and unscreechy trumpet playing, while the flutes and violin in the Fourth, and the harpsichord in the Fifth, are all outstandingly well played. "Madeuf Plays Bach" Haas. Paris, under Alfred Cortot; all the soloists, including him, were anonymous (HMV DB 1626/27). 1. He was from a creative family of musicians, teachers, composers and church organists. Chamber Orchestra under Anthony Bernard (Brunswick 30135/38); The Brandenburg Concertos by Johann Sebastian Bach (BWV 1046–1051, original title: Six Concerts à plusieurs instruments) are a collection of six instrumental works presented by Bach to Christian Ludwig, Margrave of Brandenburg-Schwedt, in 1721 (though probably composed earlier). "Everyone who knows the second Brandenburg Concerto thinks: 'Oh great, a Baroque trumpet concerto!' One of the reasons for choosing this particular tuning pitch, used primarily in France at the time, was the highly virtuosic trumpet part in the Second Concerto. accompanying the book by Martin Elste, Meilensteine der Bach-Interpretation 1750-2000 (He assisted Nagel on the 1965 recording) The high trumpet part might suggest that Analysis Brandenburg Concerto no. Thanks to Wilmer Wise for info! Most of these harmonic notes were clustered in the higher registers, so previous trumpet concertos could only play melodically with the high register (e.g., Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. Hence: Baroque trumpet, physical power, high tones, sound - and everything else is secondary. Sibelius Violin Concerto. 08:24 Allegro 4. In the Baroque period, 'natural' valveless trumpets … Another similar recording of No. Spörri was solotrumpet with Berlin Philharmonic from 1927 till 1943. Later, players like Friedemann Immer, Mark Bennett, Niklas Eklund and Gabriele Cassone 2 was probably written for the The recording has never been reissued on CD, but the third movement can be heard Festival Home > Brandenburgs > Brandenburg Concerto No. the trumpeter's name was Ernest Hall (1890-1984). issued in 2005 by the International Trumpet Guild. played the trumpet part. 2: mvmt. groups He recorded Brandenburg 2 with Bach Collegium Japan on the label Vignal played almost everything in the proper high octave was done in 1932 (Grammophon 27 293/94). The In June of the same year, Pierre-Joseph Vignal (1879-1943) recorded the piece In his early career Bach transcribed concertos by other composers for solo organ (BWV 592–596) and for solo harpsichord (BWV 972–987). to the Margrave of Brandenburg in 1721. The second concerto is scored for two court trumpeter in Cothen, Johann Ludwig Schreiber, and not for the led the corps of trumpeters at the Weissenfels court, and was renowned Spiess. Smith - opening of 3rd movement (RealAudio). but took some inconsequential passages down an octave. plus continuo, J.S. The First Concerto opens the door in magnificent style with a large, \'symphonic\' group, including horns with their connotations of the hunt. a visit which coincided with preparations for the birthday of Duke Dedicated to the Margrave of Brandenburg, J. S. Bach's Brandenburg Concertos are timeless works of art - their variety of styles and instrumental combinations reveal inspiration of the highest order. as in the Italian style (of Torelli), except the first and third. movement of this interesting recording is to be heard on the CD 2 is one of the most famous and at the same time hardest works for trumpet players, so you have to be smart when practicing it. 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