Trumpet Concerto (Haydn)

The Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra in E flat major ( Hob.VIIe: 1; Subtitles: Concerto per il Clarino ) Joseph Haydn composed in 1796 for the contrived by Anton Weidinger keyed trumpet. It was the first concert for this new instrument and is still regarded as a standard work for the trumpet.

Background

Built by Anton Weidinger end of the 18th century allowed the keyed trumpet player for the first time to play not only the natural harmonic series, but also tunes in deep tone ranges and chromatic passages. Weidinger revealed Haydn, the instrument, it wrote his Trumpet Concerto. The work for the first time presented the previously unheard-of possibilities of the new Trompetenart:

" Would not it be perfect music, it would be the very best " study " for a new invention be what is behind the masterpiece. In an unprecedented way, the trumpet begins to sing as if it were a stringed instrument - and at the same time preserves the momentum of " allegro movement " ".

On March 28, 1800, the Trumpet Concerto in E flat major was performed with great success with Anton Weidinger as soloists for the first time. A printed version was not published until 1929.

Full Sequence

Occupation

Trumpet solo, 2 violins, viola, cello and bass, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, 2 trumpets and timpani.