Immerse yourself in the timeless elegance of Maurice André's "Favourite Trumpet Concertos," a captivating collection of baroque and classical masterpieces set to be released on September 4, 2025, under Warner Classics. This album is a celebration of André's virtuosity and the trumpet's expressive range, featuring iconic concertos by Telemann, Vivaldi, Haydn, Mozart, and many more.
Spanning a generous 3 hours and 26 minutes, this compilation showcases André's unparalleled mastery of the trumpet, from the delicate nuances of Telemann's Adagios to the triumphant Allegros of Mozart and Haydn. The album opens with Telemann's Trumpet Concerto in C Minor, a transcription of an oboe concerto that highlights André's ability to convey both lyricism and power. It continues with Bellini's Trumpet Concerto in E-Flat Major, Torelli's Trumpet Concerto in D Major, and Albinoni's Trumpet Concerto No. 11 in B-Flat Major, each piece demonstrating André's technical brilliance and musical sensitivity.
The album also includes Handel's Trumpet Concerto No. 3 in G Minor, Vivaldi's Concerto for Two Trumpets in C Major, and Tartini's Trumpet Concerto in D Major, all of which are arranged or transcribed to showcase the trumpet's versatility. The second half of the album features works by Bach, Mozart, Hummel, and Jolivet, culminating in a breathtaking performance of Arutiunian's Trumpet Concerto. The album concludes with Landowski's Concerto pour trompette and Haydn's Trumpet Concerto in D Major, leaving the listener with a sense of awe and admiration for André's artistry.
"Favourite Trumpet Concertos" is not just a collection of pieces but a testament to Maurice André's enduring legacy as one of the greatest trumpet players of all time. Whether you're a seasoned classical music enthusiast or a newcomer to the genre, this album offers a rich and rewarding listening experience that highlights the trumpet's unique ability to convey a wide range of emotions and styles.
Telemann: Trumpet Concerto in C Minor, TWV 51:c1: I. Adagio (Transcr. of Oboe Concerto)Georg Philipp Telemann, Maurice André, Sir Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Telemann: Trumpet Concerto in C Minor, TWV 51:c1: II. Allegro (Transcr. of Oboe Concerto)Georg Philipp Telemann, Maurice André, Sir Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Telemann: Trumpet Concerto in C Minor, TWV 51:c1: III. Adagio (Transcr. of Oboe Concerto)Georg Philipp Telemann, Maurice André, Sir Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Telemann: Trumpet Concerto in C Minor, TWV 51:c1: IV. Allegro (Transcr. of Oboe Concerto)Georg Philipp Telemann, Maurice André, Sir Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Bellini: Trumpet Concerto in E-Flat Major: I. Maestoso è deciso (Transcr. of Oboe Concerto)Vincenzo Bellini, Maurice André, Frigyes Sándor, Franz Lizst Chamber Orchestra
Bellini: Trumpet Concerto in E-Flat Major: II. Larghetto cantabile (Transcr. of Oboe Concerto)Vincenzo Bellini, Maurice André, Frigyes Sándor, Franz Lizst Chamber Orchestra
Bellini: Trumpet Concerto in E-Flat Major: III. Allegro (Transcr. of Oboe Concerto)Vincenzo Bellini, Maurice André, Frigyes Sándor, Franz Lizst Chamber Orchestra
Torelli: Trumpet Concerto in D Major, G. 28 "Estienne Roger 188": I. AllegroGiuseppe Torelli, Maurice André, Philharmonia Orchestra, Riccardo Muti
Torelli: Trumpet Concerto in D Major, G. 28 "Estienne Roger 188": II. Adagio - Presto - AllegroGiuseppe Torelli, Maurice André, Philharmonia Orchestra, Riccardo Muti
Torelli: Trumpet Concerto in D Major, G. 28 "Estienne Roger 188": III. AllegroGiuseppe Torelli, Maurice André, Philharmonia Orchestra, Riccardo Muti
Albinoni: Trattenimenti armonici, Op. 6: Trumpet Concerto No. 11 in B-Flat Major "San Marco": I. Grave (Arr. Thilde After Violin Sonata)Tomaso Albinoni, Maurice André, Sir Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Albinoni: Trattenimenti armonici, Op. 6: Trumpet Concerto No. 11 in B-Flat Major "San Marco": II. Allegro (Arr. Thilde After Violin Sonata)Tomaso Albinoni, Maurice André, Sir Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Albinoni: Trattenimenti armonici, Op. 6: Trumpet Concerto No. 11 in B-Flat Major "San Marco": III. Andante (Arr. Thilde After Violin Sonata)Tomaso Albinoni, Maurice André, Sir Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Albinoni: Trattenimenti armonici, Op. 6: Trumpet Concerto No. 11 in B-Flat Major "San Marco": IV. Allegro (Arr. Thilde After Violin Sonata)Tomaso Albinoni, Maurice André, Sir Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Handel: Trumpet Concerto No. 3 in G Minor, HWV 287: I. Grave (Transcr. of Oboe Concerto)George Frideric Handel, Maurice André, Sir Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Handel: Trumpet Concerto No. 3 in G Minor, HWV 287: II. Allegro (Transcr. of Oboe Concerto)George Frideric Handel, Maurice André, Sir Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Handel: Trumpet Concerto No. 3 in G Minor, HWV 287: III. Sarabande. Largo (Transcr. of Oboe Concerto)George Frideric Handel, Maurice André, Sir Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Handel: Trumpet Concerto No. 3 in G Minor, HWV 287: IV. Allegro (Transcr. of Oboe Concerto)George Frideric Handel, Maurice André, Sir Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Vivaldi: Concerto for Two Trumpets in C Major, RV 537: I. AllegroAntonio Vivaldi, Sir Neville Marriner, Bernard Soustrot, Maurice André, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Vivaldi: Concerto for Two Trumpets in C Major, RV 537: II. LargoAntonio Vivaldi, Sir Neville Marriner, Bernard Soustrot, Maurice André, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Vivaldi: Concerto for Two Trumpets in C Major, RV 537: III. AllegroAntonio Vivaldi, Sir Neville Marriner, Bernard Soustrot, Maurice André, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Tartini: Trumpet Concerto in D Major, D. 53: I. Allegro moderato (Arr. Thilde After Violin Concerto)Giuseppe Tartini, Maurice André, Sir Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Tartini: Trumpet Concerto in D Major, D. 53: II. Andante (Arr. Thilde After Violin Concerto)Giuseppe Tartini, Maurice André, Sir Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Tartini: Trumpet Concerto in D Major, D. 53: III Allegro grazioso (Arr. Thilde After Violin Concerto)Giuseppe Tartini, Maurice André, Sir Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Bach, JS: Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F Major, BWV 1047: I. —Johann Sebastian Bach, Riccardo Muti, Christopher Warren-Green, Gordon Hunt, Kenneth Smith, Leslie Pearson, Maurice André, Philharmonia Orchestra
Bach, JS: Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F Major, BWV 1047: II. AndanteJohann Sebastian Bach, Riccardo Muti, Christopher Warren-Green, Gordon Hunt, Kenneth Smith, Leslie Pearson, Maurice André, Philharmonia Orchestra
Bach, JS: Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F Major, BWV 1047: III. Allegro assaiJohann Sebastian Bach, Riccardo Muti, Christopher Warren-Green, Gordon Hunt, Kenneth Smith, Leslie Pearson, Maurice André, Philharmonia Orchestra
Mozart, L: Trumpet Concerto in D Major: I. AdagioLeopold Mozart, Maurice André, Jean-François Paillard, Orchestre de chambre Jean-François Paillard
Mozart, L: Trumpet Concerto in D Major: II. Allegro moderatoLeopold Mozart, Maurice André, Jean-François Paillard, Orchestre de chambre Jean-François Paillard
Hummel: Trumpet Concerto in E Major, WoO 1: I. Allegro con spiritoJohann Nepomuk Hummel, Maurice André, Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra, János Rolla
Hummel: Trumpet Concerto in E Major, WoO 1: II. AndanteJohann Nepomuk Hummel, Maurice André, Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra, János Rolla
Hummel: Trumpet Concerto in E Major, WoO 1: III. Allegro moltoJohann Nepomuk Hummel, Maurice André, Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra, János Rolla
Jolivet: Trumpet Concerto No. 2: I. Mesto - ConcitatoAndré Jolivet, Maurice André, Orchestre de l'Association des Concerts Lamoureux
Jolivet: Trumpet Concerto No. 2: II. GraveAndré Jolivet, Maurice André, Orchestre de l'Association des Concerts Lamoureux
Jolivet: Trumpet Concerto No. 2: III. GiocosoAndré Jolivet, Maurice André, Orchestre de l'Association des Concerts Lamoureux
Telemann: Trumpet Concerto in F Minor, TWV 51:f1: I. Allegro (Transcr. of Oboe Concerto)Georg Philipp Telemann, Maurice André, Jesús López-Cobos, London Philharmonic Orchestra
Telemann: Trumpet Concerto in F Minor, TWV 51:f1: II. Largo e piano (Transcr. of Oboe Concerto)Georg Philipp Telemann, Maurice André, Jesús López-Cobos, London Philharmonic Orchestra
Telemann: Trumpet Concerto in F Minor, TWV 51:f1: III. Vivace (Transcr. of Oboe Concerto)Georg Philipp Telemann, Maurice André, Jesús López-Cobos, London Philharmonic Orchestra
Mozart: Trumpet Concerto in C Major, K. 314: I. Allegro aperto (Transcr. of Oboe Concerto)Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Maurice André, Frigyes Sándor, Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra
Mozart: Trumpet Concerto in C Major, K. 314: II. Adagio non troppo (Transcr. of Oboe Concerto)Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Maurice André, Frigyes Sándor, Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra
Mozart: Trumpet Concerto in C Major, K. 314: III. Rondo. Allegretto (Transcr. of Oboe Concerto)Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Maurice André, Frigyes Sándor, Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra
Arutiunian: Trumpet Concerto: I. AndanteAlexander Arutiunian, Maurice André, Maurice Suzan, Orchestre Philharmonique de L'ORTF
Arutiunian: Trumpet Concerto: II. Allegro energicoAlexander Arutiunian, Maurice André, Maurice Suzan, Orchestre Philharmonique de L'ORTF
Arutiunian: Trumpet Concerto: III. Meno mossoAlexander Arutiunian, Maurice André, Maurice Suzan, Orchestre Philharmonique de L'ORTF
Arutiunian: Trumpet Concerto: IV. AllegroAlexander Arutiunian, Maurice André, Maurice Suzan, Orchestre Philharmonique de L'ORTF
Landowksi: Concerto pour trompette "Au bout du chagrin une fenêtre ouverte": I. Cantiques d'un soir. AndantinoMarcel Landowski, Maurice André, Alain Lombard, Orchestre Philharmonique De Strasbourg
Landowksi: Concerto pour trompette "Au bout du chagrin une fenêtre ouverte": II. Chant pour une feuille morte. Allegro moderatoMarcel Landowski, Maurice André, Alain Lombard, Orchestre Philharmonique De Strasbourg
Landowksi: Concerto pour trompette "Au bout du chagrin une fenêtre ouverte": III. Cortège. AndanteMarcel Landowski, Maurice André, Alain Lombard, Orchestre Philharmonique De Strasbourg
Haydn: Trumpet Concerto in D Major, Hob. VIIg:C1: I. Allegro spiritoso (Transcr. of Oboe Concerto)Joseph Haydn, Maurice André, Zürcher Kammerorchester, Edmond De Stoutz
Haydn: Trumpet Concerto in D Major, Hob. VIIg:C1: II. Andante (Transcr. of Oboe Concerto)Joseph Haydn, Maurice André, Zürcher Kammerorchester, Edmond De Stoutz
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