Romantic Trumpet Sonatas / Freeman-attwood

Label: LINN
Catalog: CKD370
Format: SACD / CD Hybrid

Jonathan Freeman-Attwood, trumpet; Daniel-Ben Pienaar, piano

Grieg: Holberg Suite / Mendelssohn: Sonata no. 2 in D major / Schumann: Sonata no. 1 in A minor / Pilss: Sonata for Trumpet and Piano

"Freeman-Attwood's playing is notable for the beauty and freedom of line of his lyrical phrasing." Gramophone
"He somehow manages to combine ringing clarity with creamy smoothness, pin-point intonation and effortless agility." International Record Review
"Outstanding playing with a dynamic range of lively dialogue and solo lyricism in virtuoso style." The Observer
"A multi-talented trumpeter." BBC Music Magazine
o Renowned for his outstanding technical and musical ability, as well as his unique re-workings of chamber repertoire, this latest album from Jonathan Freeman-Attwood introduces some fresh and unusual arrangements of well-known Romantic music for the under-explored medium of trumpet and piano duo.
o The choice of Mendelssohn and Schumann, originally written for cello and violin respectively, allows Freeman-Attwood to demonstrate the melodic lyricism of the instrument as well as the thrilling execution a brass instrument can bring to intricate passage-work.
o Grieg's Holberg Suite has attracted arrangers since its composition; the opening Preludium is a brilliant vehicle for the trumpet and piano, fully showcasing the skills of the duo that have honed their skills over three albums.
o These new transcriptions are beyond anything previously imagined for trumpet; they expand the boundaries of the trumpet as a solo instrument and deserve to take their place in the standard repertoire for the instrument.
o As a trumpet player, Jonathan Freeman-Attwood has performed and recorded both as a soloist and as a member of various ensembles and has attracted plaudits from the press for his solo recordings.
o Jonathan broadcasts regularly for BBC Radio 3 and is Principal of the Royal Academy of Music in London.
o South African born Daniel-Ben Pienaar is an award-winning pianist whose live performances and recordings have won him widespread acclaim: "a kaleidoscope of colours and textures" (International Piano).

Price: $33.98