Ole Schmidt's music is characterized by forthright, lively, and virtuoso qualities, reflecting his dynamic and straightforward personality.
Compositional Technique
The Piece Concertante for trumpet and trombone, Op. 19, features rhythmic suppleness, tension-building sequences reminiscent of film music, and dancing melodies from circus music.
Composer Biography
Ole Schmidt, the composer and conductor, first made his mark as a jazz musician before applying his skills to modern classical music.
Composer Biography
Ole Schmidt gained international fame for his interpretations of Carl Nielsen's symphonies with the London Symphony Orchestra.
Performer Biography
Knud Hovaldt, the trumpet soloist, has performed Haydn's Trumpet Concerto over 400 times and had a significant career as a soloist and teacher.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Ole Schmidt's concertos, including those on this album, maintain a 'classical' relationship where the soloist is a strong character facing the orchestra, never subservient.
Performer Biography
Michael Lind, the tuba soloist, has been called "the Paganini of the tuba" due to his unique artistry and teaching, making his breakthrough at the First International Brass Congress in 1976.
