Lucienne Renaudin Vary, the trumpet soloist, used to borrow these concertos from her conservatoire library at age ten, playing along to recordings in her bedroom.
Performer Biography
The Luzerner Sinfonieorchester (Lucerne Symphony Orchestra) is the oldest symphony orchestra in Switzerland and is recognized internationally as one of the top Swiss orchestras.
Performer Biography
Michael Sanderling, the conductor, has been the Principal Conductor of the Luzerner Sinfonieorchester since the 2021/22 season, building on a long-standing collaboration.
Recording & Production
The album includes a bonus track, an unplanned and spontaneous improvisation on a theme from the Haydn concerto, recorded at the end of the sessions.
Album & Artwork
The album aims to blend different musical styles and periods, including a concerto by Harry James that highlights brass and swing music.
Interpretation
Lucienne Renaudin Vary chose to play the Haydn and Hummel concertos on a B flat trumpet for its warmer sound, even though it is technically more difficult than an E flat trumpet.
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