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*Concerto for trumpet and orchestra. Anatoly Maksimenko |
*Concerto for trumpet and orchestra. Anatoly Maksimenko, Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra, Boris Haykin. USSR: Melodiya [https://www.discogs.com/%D0%90-%D0%90%D1%80%D1%83%D1%82%D1%8E%D0%BD%D1%8F%D0%BD-%D0%A1-%D0%9B%D0%B5%D0%BE%D0%BD%D1%87%D0%B8%D0%BA-%D0%9A%D0%B0%D0%BD%D1%82%D0%B0%D1%82%D0%B0-%D0%A0%D0%BE%D0%B4%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%B5-%D0%9A%D0%BE%D0%BD%D1%86%D0%B5%D1%80%D1%82%D0%BE%D0%B2-%D0%94%D0%BB%D1%8F-%D0%A2%D1%80%D1%83%D0%B1/release/8367952 33D-015506], 1965. |
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Alexander Arutiunian’s Trumpet Concerto in A-flat major (1950) is the Armenian composer's sixth major composition, a "virtuoso showpiece" composed in 1949-1950. According to J. Sundram, "it is an energetic powerhouse of Eastern European lyricism and harmonic textures".[1]
Arutiunian's engaging and idiomatic trumpet concerto was "quickly assimilated into the standard trumpet repertoire worldwide, earning highest international praise from audiences, critics and performers".[2] In an interview with Allan Kozinn of The New York Times, Philip Smith, the principal trumpeter of the New York Philharmonic, observed that Arutunian's Trumpet Concerto was frequently chosen as an audition piece at Juilliard. "One of the reasons this piece has become so popular..." Smith said, "is just that it's a flashy piece. It has a very gypsyish, Russian, Armenian kind of sound, with very soulful, beautiful melodies and plenty of exciting rapid-tonguing kind of things.'"[3] * Professor Anatoly Selyanin related in 2004, "In January I headed the jury of an American competition devoted to the Arutiunian trumpet concerto. 34 trumpeters played only this concerto." Selyanin said that "even a dog", if admitted to a performance, would recognise the musical structure at once and "know that in eight steps the concerto will be complete"...[4]
Movements
While not divided into formal movements, Arutiunian's Trumpet Concerto consists of five major sections which are all performed attacca (without pause or interruption of the music):
- Andante—Allegro energico
- Meno mosso
- Tempo I
- Meno mosso
- Tempo I - (Cadenza) Coda
The melodic and rhythmic characteristics of Armenian folk music are a strong influence in Arutiunian’s work. As a composer, he expresses his nationality by incorporating the flavor of ashughner (folk minstrel) improvisations.
Performers
The Soviet trumpeter Timofei Dokschitzer was the first to record the concerto and make it famous. He visited the USA in concert and performed the concerto there, although Roger Voisin is credited with the US premiere of the concerto, performing it with the Boston Pops Orchestra in 1966.
Other noted performers of the concerto include:
- Maurice André
- Alison Balsom
- Bibi Black
- Carolina Brass
- Tine Thing Helseth
- David Hickman
- Maurice Murphy
- Sergei Nakariakov
- Geoffrey Payne
- Heidi Rogers[5]
- Arturo Sandoval
- Jan Slabák
- Anatoly Selyanin
- Rolf Smedvig[6]
- Philip Smith, the principal trumpet of the New York Philharmonic.
Discography
- Concerto for trumpet and orchestra. Bernard Soustrot, trumpet. Philharmonic Orchestra "Des Pays de la Loire". Director/Conductor: Marc Soustrot. Label: Pierre Verany. PV. 788011. France, 1987. Recorded digitally 15/16 September 1987.
- Concerto for trumpet and orchestra. Timofey Dokshitser. The Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra. Conductor: Gennady Rozhdestvensky. TD - 950101- AT 2000. Bulgaria
- Concerto for trumpet and orchestra. Jouko Harjanne, trumpet. Symphony orchestra "Kuopio".
Conductor: Pekka Savijoki. Finland
- Concerto for trumpet and orchestra. (Cadence by A. Sandoval). Arturo Sandoval, trumpet.
The London Symphony orchestra. Conductor: Luis Has. RCA Victor 09026-62661-2. USA, 1994
- Concerto for trumpet and orchestra. (Arrangement for trumpet and wind orchestra by Roger Harvey). James Watson, trumpet. "The Black Dyke Mills" Orchestra. Conductor: Roger Harvey. Doy CD 036. USA, 1994
- Concerto for trumpet and orchestra. Bebe Black, trumpet. The Moscow Chamber Orchestra.
Conductor: Konstantin Orbelyan, Jr. CHAN 9668 England, 2000
- Concerto of trumpet and orchestra. Harri Lidsle, trumpet. The Oulu Symphony orchestra.
Conductor: Atso Almila. Mils 9651 Finland, 1996
- Concerto for trumpet and orchestra. Alison Balsom, trumpet. BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Lawrence Renes. EMI 6785902, 2012
LP
- Concerto for trumpet and orchestra. Timofey Dokshitser, trumpet. The Orchestra of the Bolshoy Theatre. Conductor: Gennady Rojdestvenskiy. "Melodia"- VEB Deutsche Schallplatten Berlin, Berlin, DDR S. VI-02273
- Concert for trumpet with orchestra. Same performance. "Melodia", Angel, SR-1-40149
- Concert for trumpet with orchestra. Same performance. "Melodia", C10-06785
- Concerto for trumpet and orchestra. Performer: Vatslav Yunek. Prague Symphony orchestra De l'Office de Radiodifffusion Television Francaise. Conductor: Moris Suzan. STU 70714 A, France.
- Concert for trumpet with orchestra. Same performance. STU 70915 B, France
- Concert for trumpet with orchestra. Same performance. Victor (vic-2015), Japan
- Concerto for trumpet and orchestra. Anatoly Maksimenko, Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra, Boris Haykin. USSR: Melodiya 33D-015506, 1965.
References
- ^ Trumpet Concerto in A-flat major (1950), By Jason Sundram
- ^ The Russian Trumpet Sonata, by I. Akhmadullin (doctoral dissertation), North Texas, 2003
- ^ A Natural for Outdoors (and Street Corners), By ALLAN KOZINN, The New York Times, August 1, 2000
- ^ Николай Шиянов, Обыкновенное чудо печального оптимиста // Nedelya oblasti, 38 (103), 15.09.2004
- ^ Where Mozart Tops the Charts, By JENNIFER BLEYER, NYT, April 8, 2007
- ^ TRUMPET CONCERT: ROLF SMEDVIG AT Y, by New York Times, November 8, 1983