Poul Ruders' Reveille - Retraite is a two-part composition inspired by military bugle calls and reflects fragments of original texts: Hector Berlioz's Memoirs for 'Reveille' and Edgar Allan Poe's poem 'Alone' for 'Retraite'.
Critical Reception
Robert Henderson's Variation Movements, composed when he was 16, gained international recognition and was hailed as 'a modern trumpet classic' by Trumpet Guild magazine.
Composition History
HK Gruber's Exposed Throat was commissioned in 2000 by the International Trumpet Guild for its 25th anniversary, at the urging of Håkan Hardenberger.
Compositional Technique
HK Gruber's Exposed Throat and Daniel Börtz's Målning for solo trumpet both explore latent polyphony, similar to J.S. Bach's works for solo violin or cello.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Daniel Börtz, the composer of Målning, has a series of works with visually inspired titles, and his father was a painter, which he believes left traces in his work.
Performer Biography
Håkan Hardenberger, the trumpet soloist on this album, is considered one of the most charismatic musicians of his generation and has pioneered a new repertoire for his instrument.
Composition History
Robin Holloway's Sonata for Solo Trumpet was so demanding at its first try-out that it had to be divided between three players, though the original version is recorded here as a challenge.
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