Classics in the Air So do not Despair
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My Journey with the Trumpet: Taurus the Bull (Garry Wilkinson) – Cornet Cover
My Friend the Toro and Me Share a moment of mutual curiosity
Read MoreMozart Symphony 39 – Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Nikolaus Harnoncourt
This is one of my all time favourite symphonies by my favourite composer. When I select a piece from Youtube I always view multiple versions before I decide on my favourite one in terms of sound, interpretation as well as conducting because I truly enjoy the art of conducting which […]
Read MoreMy Journey with the Trumpet: Raggio d’Amor Parea (Gaetano Donizetti)
From an Italian composer with 70 operas under his belt Quite an accomplishment – so when he speaks we listen….well, I listen 🙂
Read MoreMy Journey with the Trumpet: Ein Madchen oder Weibchen – The Magic Flute (Mozart)
Play Along Tunes for the Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Cornet, Piccolo Trumpet and now even the French Horn (Best to Use Headphones): Note these videos are more for training/tracking my own progress – so obviously latest recordings are better than older ones. Also for me it’s more about technique rather than sophisticated […]
Read MoreMy Journey with the Trumpet: Quanto e Bella (Gaetano Donizetti) – Cornet Cover
Play Along Tunes for the Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Cornet, Piccolo Trumpet and now even the French Horn (Best to Use Headphones): Note these videos are more for training/tracking my own progress – so obviously latest recordings are better than older ones. Also for me it’s more about technique rather than sophisticated […]
Read MoreCelebrating the Life of James Last In his Memory – Better Yet Why Not Make his Musical Style Last?
James Last and Paul Mauriat had a profound impact on my musical experience from a very young age. They introduced me to classical music and a wonderful style of orchestral works for many musical genres. But James Last specifically was where my inspiration/fascination with brass and trumpet all began; I […]
Read MoreMusic’s In the Air – Classics: Capriccio Espagnol (Rimsky Korsakov)
Certainly one of my all time favourite compositions and brings a lot of memories when I first heard it on FM radio so many years ago. I love the tempo, the change of pace and how wind/brass instruments are used to emphasize mode. This performance does justice to the composition […]
Read MoreMy Journey with the Trumpet: La Donna e Mobile (Verdi) – Cornet Cover
Play Along Tunes for the Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Cornet, Piccolo Trumpet and now even the French Horn (Best to Use Headphones): Note these videos are more for training/tracking my own progress – so obviously latest recordings are better than older ones. Also for me it’s more about technique rather than sophisticated […]
Read MoreMy Journey with the Trumpet: Classics in the Air – Hear My Prayer (Felix Mendelssohn) – Cornet Cover
Play Along Tunes for the Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Cornet, Piccolo Trumpet and now even the French Horn (Best to Use Headphones): Note these videos are more for training/tracking my own progress – so obviously latest recordings are better than older ones. Also for me it’s more about technique rather than sophisticated […]
Read MoreMusical Adventures: Chopin Concerto No. 1 in E Minor Op. 11
One of the most beautiful compositions for the Piano and what at a talent writing in such a young age; but then again there is also plenty of talent displayed here in playing this complex piece – hope you enjoy. About the Composition (Wikipedia): The Piano Concerto No. 1 in […]
Read MoreThe Music Hour: A Casual Concert But Well Worth Watching
Beautiful music by Georgian pianist Mariam Batsashvili – great talent and superb music. On the menu; Chopin, Liszt and Paderewski. Let music keep the positive vibes and make them more contagious than COVID-19 cause I have a feeling they will help see us through this “dip”. Stay Positive – Stay […]
Read MoreMy Journey with the Trumpet: Excerpts from Carmen – IX (Georges Bizet) Cornet Cover
Play Along Tunes for the Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Cornet and Piccolo Trumpet (Best to Use Headphones): Note these videos are more for training/tracking my own progress. Also for me it’s more about technique rather than sophisticated audio recording, so you can bet I will do my best on that front but […]
Read MoreMy Journey with the Trumpet (Cornet Cover): Classical Excerpts – Castle on a Cloud – Les Misérables (Claude-Michel Schönberg)
My Journey with the Trumpet (Cornet Cover): Classical Excerpts – The Magic Flute (Mozart)
The Music Hour: Rossini's William Tell Overture – Final
By far the best performance I’ve seen of this beautiful composition by Rossini; great/vibrant sound & most certainly great conducting. Hope you enjoy and if not please don’t tell me about it 🙂 Orchestra: The Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Myung-whun Chung
Read MoreMy Journey with the Trumpet: Largo – New World Symphony (Antonín Dvořák)
Play Along Tunes for the Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Cornet and Piccolo Trumpet (Best to Use Headphones): Note these videos are more for training/tracking my own progress. Also for me it’s more about technique rather than sophisticated audio recording, so you can bet I will do my best on that front but […]
Read MoreThe Music Hour: Friedrich Kuhlau on my Discovery Todo List
Here is another brilliant talent I came across today on Youtube; an flutist from Israel Elisabeth Wentland with truly impeccable performance; I also love the videography artwork for this clip. As for the composition itself it’s truly divine, so I decided to learn more about this composer Frederick Kuhlau someone […]
Read MoreMy Journey with the Trumpet: Concerto for Trumpet in E (II Andante) – Composed by Joseph Haydn
Tunes for the Trumpet, Flugelhorn & Cornet: Tunes for the Trumpet & Flugelhorn: Note these videos are more for training/tracking my own progress. Also for me it’s more about technique rather than sophisticated audio recording, so you can bet I will do my best on that front but I suspect it […]
Read MorePure Tunes: O Sole Mio
Note these videos are more for training/tracking my own progress. Also for me it’s more about technique rather than sophisticated back music hence recording solo to make it simple and effective. If someone does enjoy the tunes all the better
Read MoreWolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Clarinet Concerto in A major
One of my all time favourite clarinet concerto’s performed brilliantly by; Iceland Symphony Orchestra Cornelius Meister, conductor Arngunnur Árnadóttir, clarinet The concerto was written in October 1791 for the clarinetist Anton Stadler. It consists of three movements, in a fast–slow–fast succession. It was also one of Mozart’s final completed works, and […]
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