The brilliant dynamism of Italian Baroque music is at its most virtuosic and thrilling in works featuring the solo trumpet, whether in original compositions or transcriptions. Albinoni’s astonishing ornamentations and the luminous dexterity of Vivaldi’s concerto both represent each composer’s distinctive character, heard alongside works by Corelli, Grossi, Zipoli, Baldassare and Torelli. Domenico Sarri’s Sinfonia a 5 is heard here in its world premiere recording. Thomas Reiner is an acknowledged exponent of this repertoire with his performance of German Baroque Trumpet Concertos (Naxos 8.551419) described as ‘first rate and spirited … an excellent protagonist’ by Fanfare magazine.
Works:
•Vivaldi: Violin Concerto (version for trumpet) in D Major, RV 230
•Grossi, A: Sonata a 5, Op. 3 No. 11
•Zipoli: Suite in F Major
•Corelli: Sonata a quattro in D Major, WoO 4
•Domenico Natale Sarri: Sinfonia from "Le gare generose" in D Major
•Albinoni: Trumpet Concerto (original oboe) in B Flat Major, Op. 7 No. 3
•Baldassare: Sonata No. 1 in F Major
•Guiseppe Torelli: Sonata in D Major, G 13
•Guiseppe Torelli: Sinfonia avanti l' opera in D Major, G 14