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Symphony No.1. This is a hi-res download--24bit/192khz, the same as used for the master tape, so presumably there has been no degradation. Regardless, it sounds great and is very well performed.

 

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I finished listening to this. Wow, the Mantovani (Bruno, not the Mantovani who wrote light music!!) is very intense; so is the Dusapin. Both are very well played and recorded. All three are live recordings of the premiere, so there's a little audience noise, but it's not too intrusive.

 

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In celebration of Handel's birth and life

 

Handel: Organ Concertos - The English Concert with Simon Preston

 

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Handel: Concerti Grossi Op.3 - Karl Richter with Muenchner Bach Orchester

 

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Handel: Concerti Grossi Op.6 - Avison Ensemble with Pavlo Beznosiuk

 

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Not a special endorsement of these recordings, just what I have on hand. I'm sure there is much that is more recent and worthy of attention.

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Alighted on baroque trumpet recently - I would love to get some further recommendations

 

 

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Maurice Andre with Academy of St. Martin in the Fields - Baroque Trumpet Concertos

Wynton Marsalis - Classic Wynton

Alison Balsom - Haydn & Handel: Trumpet Concertos

Alison Balsom - Sound the Trumpet

 

All very well performed and good sound :)

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Maurice Andre with Academy of St. Martin in the Fields - Baroque Trumpet Concertos

Wynton Marsalis - Classic Wynton

Alison Balsom - Haydn & Handel: Trumpet Concertos

Alison Balsom - Sound the Trumpet

 

All very well performed and good sound :)

 

Excellent suggestions all to which I would add Tine Thing Helseth, a gifted and lovely Norwegian trumpeter.

 

 

Your question led me to this site with several artists of this generation of which I was unaware.

 

My Top Ten List of Classical Trumpet Soloists Living Today | Trumpet Journey

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I downloaded this new release from ProStudioMasters (24 bit/96khz) today--sublime! This is an essential recording for all Rachmaninov fans.

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Excellent suggestions all to which I would add Tine Thing Helseth, a gifted and lovely Norwegian trumpeter.

 

 

Your question led me to this site with several artists of this generation of which I was unaware.

 

My Top Ten List of Classical Trumpet Soloists Living Today | Trumpet Journey

 

Interesting. I was just thinking the other day that I'm not aware of any contemporary trumpet player beyond Alison Balsom.

 

And honestly, as good as the playing of Maurice André was, I simply cannot listen to non-HIP baroque any more. Need to explore these alternatives.

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Interesting. I was just thinking the other day that I'm not aware of any contemporary trumpet player beyond Alison Balsom.

 

And honestly, as good as the playing of Maurice André was, I simply cannot listen to non-HIP baroque any more. Need to explore these alternatives.

 

Same here, after I thought of the old standard André, Balsom, Helseth and with lesser classical (though popular) chops Wynton Marsalis, I kind drew a blank myself. New artists to discover...

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Rhiannon Giddens, 'Freedom Highway'. Powerful mixture of folk and blues, beautifully executed.

 

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I share your enthusiasm for 'Freedom Highway' but this new release left me less enthused. I try to avoid expectations and don't wish to box an artist into an creative corral but this was not the direction I had hoped she would take...

 

 

"Windy City" - Alison Krauss

 

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On first impression, I find she's shifted from her her bluegrass roots and now sounds more "country" than I had been anticipating. Recording and musicianship are stellar, just a bit out of my "comfort zone".

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Same here, after I thought of the old standard André, Balsom, Helseth and with lesser classical (though popular) chops Wynton Marsalis, I kind drew a blank myself. New artists to discover...

 

This got me intrigued, so I opened up a separate thread. This repertoire seems to be very niched, it's hard to find any releases after 2000.

 

http://www.computeraudiophile.com/f15-music-general/baroque-trumpet-recommendations-31764/#post639624

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Interesting. I was just thinking the other day that I'm not aware of any contemporary trumpet player beyond Alison Balsom.

 

And honestly, as good as the playing of Maurice André was, I simply cannot listen to non-HIP baroque any more. Need to explore these alternatives.

 

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Not baroque, but an impressive trumpet performance by Jason Bergman.

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- Einstein

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