Jonathan Freeman-Attwood, the trumpeter, is also the Principal of the Royal Academy of Music in London and has produced over 200 commercial discs.
Interpretation
The arrangements on this album are derived from extensive 'work-shopping' to adapt each piece to the technical and timbral worlds of the trumpet and piano.
Album & Artwork
The album's title, "The Neoclassical Trumpet," refers to musical styles from the Renaissance or Baroque periods, predating the Classical era.
Performer Biography
Daniel-Ben Pienaar, the pianist, is a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Music and has recorded complete cycles of works by Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, and Chopin.
Interpretation
The album explores how composers might have written for the chromatic trumpet and modern Steinway Grand piano if these instruments had existed earlier.
Album & Artwork
The cover image is a costume design for a male character in Pulcinella by Eugene Berman, from the McNay Art Museum.
Recording & Production
The album was recorded in St George's, Bristol, UK, in July 2014, and produced by Philip Hobbs.
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