Monteclair: Trumpet Concertos Nos. 3-6

Featuring

Gabriele Cassone
Antonio Frigé
Ensemble Pian and Forte
Michel Pignolet de Montéclair

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Composer Biography

Michel Pignolet de Montéclair, the composer, moved to Paris at age 20 in 1687, a decisive moment in his life and career.

Composer Biography

Montéclair, the composer, became a proficient double bass player and was instrumental in the double bass replacing the six-string violone in the orchestra.

Compositional Technique

Montéclair's Concerts, originally for transverse flute, were designed to be adaptable for other high-ranged instruments like violin, oboe, or recorder, as indicated in the original Parisian edition.

Interpretation

The solo part in this recording is performed on the trumpet, an instrument found to be very suitable, especially in the Cinquième and Sixième Concerts.

Recording & Production

For some passages in the Cinquième and Sixième Concerts, Montéclair explicitly called for additional instruments, and this recording uses three trumpets and a kettledrum.

Composition History

The term "Concert" in Montéclair's works, unlike Italian or German contemporaries, refers to ample collections of varied pieces, often descriptive or dance-based, rather than solo works with a standard three-movement form.