It is with the Pro Musica Orchestre, Paris, under Otto Klemperer, made in 1946 (Vox Set 619). 2, Pre 1957 recordings. 2 1stMovement As discussed in previous sections, Bach’s structure for the Brandenburg concertos is not as evident as the archetype used by Vivaldi. For example in Torelli’s Trumpet Concerto, Handel’s Messiah and Bach’s 2nd Brandenburg Concerto. The first movement is of ritornello form, in which each solo instrument eventually plays the main melody. Early recording of Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. Best of all, though, is Suzuki’s handling of the two concertos for strings, Nos. Later, players like Friedemann Immer, Mark Bennett, Niklas Eklund and Gabriele Cassone 2: mvmt. The great trumpet virtuoso Johann Altenburg where he served as first trumpeter in the Basel Orchester-Gesellschaft until his retirement.) In 2001, Toshio Shimada used a coiled trumpet, built by himself (with no vent holes *). 1. led the corps of trumpeters at the Weissenfels court, and was renowned 1717 or 1718. A manuscript for Bach’s Fifth “Brandenburg” Concerto. He recorded Brandenburg 2 with Bach Collegium Japan on the label Description: 3rd mvt of Brandenburg Concerto No 2 for trumpet, flute, oboe, violin plus string ensemble. 2 was probably written for the The violin is getting more than its fair share in this selection, but I don’t … have made recordings using a Baroque trumpet (with vent holes). For more, see Jim Miller's review London in October, 1935. The 6 Brandenburg concertos contrast a 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. but took some inconsequential passages down an octave. Walter Holy played on a coiled instrument made after Madeuf did a second recording in October 2009 on a natural trumpet without vent holes (also a Haas copy). For Trumpet, Alto recorder (f,g), Oboe. 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. Later, players like Friedemann Immer, Mark Bennett, Niklas Eklund and Gabriele Cassone 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. 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. The first recording on a Baroque trumpet was in 1964. Composed by: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 to 1750). 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 The second recording (also on a coiled trumpet) was by Edward Tarr, in May 1967. trumpetjens.bandcamp.com/album/bach-brahms-reimagined-2. Andante 3. The recording has never been reissued on CD, but the third movement can be heard 1, BWV 1046, Jean-Francois and his brother Pierre-Yves Madeuf play natural horn. Paris, under Alfred Cortot; all the soloists, including him, were anonymous (HMV DB 1626/27). Concertos by Johann Sebastian Bach; The Six Brandenburg Concertos. but took some inconsequential passages down an octave. Tracklist: Disc 1: 1. 1 No. Haydn's concerto includes melodies in the middle and lower register, exploiting the … This is especially true for his second concerto. Allegro assai Concertino: clarino (natural trumpet) in F, recorder, oboe, violin Ripieno: two violins, viola, violone, and basso continuo (including harpsichord) Duration: About 13 minutes The trumpet part is still considered one of the most difficult in the entire repertoire, a… But that's just what it is not: Bach wrote a concerto for four different but equal instruments: trumpet… least one of Bach's other works was performed at the 1713 celebrations BWV 1047. movement of this interesting recording is to be heard on the CD The first recording on a Baroque trumpet was in 1964. Christian on 23rd February. Sibelius Violin Concerto. the Haussmann painting of Gottfried Reiche. The first recording with the trumpet consistently in the high octave Karl Richter's Brandenburg Concertos are perfectly paced, clear textured and undeniably stylish. played the trumpet part. Then, in 2008, Jean-Francois Madeuf made a recording also using a natural trumpet without vent holes. 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. Swiss born Paul Spörri (1909-1982) Brandenburg Concertos, Vol. (In the latter year he received special permission from Goebbels to return to Switzerland, In Concerto No. Madeuf did a second recording in October 2009 on a natural trumpet without vent holes (also a Haas copy). most of the trumpet part was executed an octave lower. The trumpeter was Saul Caston (1901-70), who later became a conductor; on a Couesnon piccolo B-flat trumpet with L'Orchestre de chambre de l'École normale de Musique, was done in 1932 (Grammophon 27 293/94). $16.95 / By Johann Sebastian Bach. The second of the six concerti, Brandenburg Concerto 2, is a concerto grosso with multiple soloists: trumpet, flute, oboe, and violin – the trumpet being the first among equals. Haas. There is evidence that at The second “Brandenburg” Concerto has a most unusual solo ensemble in Bach’s presentation manuscript, consisting of trumpet, flute, oboe, and violin. The Brandenburg concerto: In an article in Historic Brass Society Journal, called "Bach, Reiche and the Leipzig collegia musica", Don Smithers says the following (page 30): "We may reasonably suppose that Reiche did, in fact, play the second Brandenburg concerto under Bach's direction with the collegium musicum at one or another of the venues where he is known to have performed with that ensemble. Trumpet in F, built by Markus Raquet, Bamberg after an eighteenth-century trumpet in D by J.W. 2: The first recording of the [2nd Brandenburg Concerto] was done in 1932. "Madeuf Plays Bach" issued in 2005 by the International Trumpet Guild. BIS. Here is a listing of recordings of J. S. Bach's 2nd … The first "Everyone who knows the second Brandenburg Concerto thinks: 'Oh great, a Baroque trumpet concerto!' 65[Bach, The Six Brandenburg Concerti- the "original version" Philips 6700 045. Vignal played almost everything in the proper high octave The Brandenburg Concert No. In each of Bach\'s six Brandenburg Concertos we meet a different cast of musical characters. There is also a strange version in which Marcel Mule plays the trumpet part on a soprano saxophone! small of players who have no solo functions. court trumpeter in Cothen, Johann Ludwig Schreiber, and not for the The Brandenburg Concertos were dedicated 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. Chamber Orchestra under Anthony Bernard (Brunswick 30135/38); In the Baroque period, 'natural' valveless trumpets … 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. In 2001, Toshio Shimada used a coiled trumpet, built by himself (with no vent holes *). III III The second “Brandenburg” Concerto has a most unusual solo ensemble in Bach’s presentation manuscript, consisting of trumpet, flute, oboe, and violin. Join to see the full content Get access to this exclusive content plus all the benefits of being a member The first It is with the Pro Musica Orchestre, Paris, under Otto Klemperer, made in 1946 (Vox Set 619). Swiss born Paul Spörri (1909-1982) played the trumpet part. The individual dates for BWV 1047 - 2nd Brandenburg Concerto. (BA5202 65) His harpsichord concertos are mostly adaptations of concertos originally written for other solo instruments.. Adolf Scherbaum was the first to specialize in the piccolo trumpet repertoire and to discover new … Edited by Heinrich Besseler. Smith - opening of 3rd movement (RealAudio). He used a trumpet in F made by Joseph Monke. 04:40 Adagio 3. (In the latter year he received special permission from Goebbels to return to Switzerland, "Madeuf Plays Bach". was done in 1932 (Grammophon 27 293/94). - the so-called Hunting Cantata BWV 208. 12:31 Menuet – Trio I – Menuet da capo – Polacca – Menuet da capo – Trio II – Menuet da capo Instrumentation: two corni da caccia (natural horns), three oboes, bassoon, violino piccolo, two violins, viola, cello, basso continuo. The “Brandenburgs,” now holiday favorites, have more complex meanings than many assume. In February 1971, horn player Barry Tuckwell recorded it for Philips. II. Spiess. In June of the same year, Pierre-Joseph Vignal (1879-1943) recorded the piece 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. Bach: The Brandenburg Concertos A New Interpretation. 2 made in 1928 was with the London accompanying the book by Martin Elste, Meilensteine der Bach-Interpretation 1750-2000 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. Vignal played almost everything in the proper high octave Our teachers will help you to do so. The Second brings high voices to the forefront with recorder, oboe, violin, and trumpet lines which soar exuberantly into the stratosphere. plus continuo, J.S. "The artwork of this LP is a mix of Italian and English languages." to the Margrave of Brandenburg in 1721. The trumpet part of No. In his early career Bach transcribed concertos by other composers for solo organ (BWV 592–596) and for solo harpsichord (BWV 972–987). Another similar recording of No. Brandenburg Concerto No. in Thanks to Edward H. Tarr for a lot of great info! Concertos by Johann Sebastian Bach; The Six Brandenburg Concertos. on the double CD, European Cornet and Trumpet Soloists (1899-1950), on a Couesnon piccolo B-flat trumpet with L'Orchestre de chambre de l'École normale de Musique, skills. The high trumpet part might suggest that Sound files from The British Library, Phil Spörri was solotrumpet with Berlin Philharmonic from 1927 till 1943. (Stuttgart and Kassel 2000). groups 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). movement of this interesting recording is to be heard on the CD Walter Holy played on a coiled instrument made after Festival Home > Brandenburgs > Brandenburg Concerto No. The First Concerto opens the door in magnificent style with a large, \'symphonic\' group, including horns with their connotations of the hunt. He used a trumpet in F made by Joseph Monke. The modern piccolo trumpet enables players to play the difficult trumpet parts of Baroque music, such as Bach's second Brandenburg Concerto and Mass in B minor. Duration 11'. Hence: Baroque trumpet, physical power, high tones, sound - and everything else is secondary. on the double CD, European Cornet and Trumpet Soloists (1899-1950), Paris, under Alfred Cortot; all the soloists, including him, were anonymous (HMV DB 1626/27). have made recordings using a Baroque trumpet (with vent holes). He was from a creative family of musicians, teachers, composers and church organists. 2 > Brandenburg Concerto No. body played the trumpet part. (LP 6700045, CD 426 088 - 426 089, conducted by Neville Marriner, Thurston Dart and Raymond Leppard on continuo). (He assisted Nagel on the 1965 recording) where he served as first trumpeter in the Basel Orchester-Gesellschaft until his retirement.) Then, in 2008, Jean-Francois Madeuf made a recording also using a natural trumpet without vent holes. a visit which coincided with preparations for the birthday of Duke 2: mvmt. J.S. In Concerto No. The The second recording (also on a coiled trumpet) was by Edward Tarr, in May 1967. 00:35 Allegro 2. Bach wrote his 2nd Brandenburg Concerto especially for the court trumpeter at Köthen, where he was Kappellmeister at the time. No 2. was maybe composed A list of trumpet players and recordings of Brandenburg No. accompanying the book by Martin Elste, Meilensteine der Bach-Interpretation 1750-2000 Released in January, 1936 on HMV. 3 and 6. In June of the same year, Pierre-Joseph Vignal (1879-1943) recorded the piece As was typical at the time, Bach allowed the trumpet to rest during the slow middle movement. Bach: The Brandenburg Concertos A New Interpretation Here is part of what he says about Brandenburg Concerto II: The high trumpet part might suggest that Bach wrote this concerto for a visit to Weissenfels, perhaps in 1713 - a visit which coincided with preparations for the birthday of Duke Christian on 23rd February. In February 1971, horn player Barry Tuckwell recorded it for Philips. with the Philadelphia Orchestra under Leopold Stokowski (Victor 7087/89). Wind Parts. For more, see Jim Miller's review as in the Italian style (of Torelli), except the first and third. The second recording of this concerto was done with Eskdale on trumpet. The recording has never been reissued on CD, but the third movement can be heard (LP 6700045, CD 426 088 - 426 089, conducted by Neville Marriner, Thurston Dart and Raymond Leppard on continuo). BIS. issued in 2005 by the International Trumpet Guild. He recorded Brandenburg 2 with Bach Collegium Japan on the label There is also a strange version in which Marcel Mule plays the trumpet part on a soprano saxophone! Analysis Brandenburg Concerto no. for his playing in the high clarino register. the trumpeter's name was Ernest Hall (1890-1984). the Concerts cannot be precisely determined. The first recording with the trumpet consistently in the high octave 1, BWV 1046, Jean-Francois and his brother Pierre-Yves Madeuf play natural horn. Published by Baerenreiter-Ausgaben (German import). Thanks to John Thiessen for info on his recordings! (Stuttgart and Kassel 2000). 08:24 Allegro 4. Thanks to Mark Bennett for info on his recordings! 1 In F Major (Bwv.1046): 1st. group of solo players (different in each of the six) with the larger Mule made another such recording four years later. All the concertos are in three movements Johann Sebastian Bach was a German composer of the Baroque period. Includes alternative part for Violin III instead of viola. Bach's second Brandenburg Concerto in still the cause for debate among scholars. In the first movement the differentiations between … violin part was probably for the concert master in Cothen, Joseph Brandenburg Concerto No. Haas. The first recording of the 2nd Brandenburg Concerto was done in 1928, more commonly thought Gottfried Reiche . Thanks to Wilmer Wise for info! Johann Sebastian Bach's Violin Concertos, BWV 1041–1043, and his six Brandenburg Concertos survive in their original instrumentation. The second concerto is scored for two [no tempo indication] (usually performed at Allegro) 2. 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 2). the Haussmann painting of Gottfried Reiche. Thanks to Walter Roth for making and updating this list! Soloist: Daniela Helm, violino piccolo 1. 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. Spörri was solotrumpet with Berlin Philharmonic from 1927 till 1943. As with their recording of Bach’s orchestral suites, Concerto Köln chose the low tuning pitch of a1 = 392 Hz for their recording of the Brandenburg Concertos. Mule made another such recording four years later. 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. Swiss born Paul Spörri (1909-1982)