Artist: Paul Merkelo, Jae-hyuck Cho, Russian National Orchestra, Hans Graf
Album: Arutiunian, Weinberg & Shostakovich: Trumpet Concertos
Genre: Classical
Release Date: 2022
Audio Format:: FLAC (tracks) 24 bit, 192 kHz
Duration: 01:01:38
Total Tracks: 8
Total Size: 2,08 GB

Tracklist:

1. Paul Merkelo, Jae-hyuck Cho, Russian National Orchestra & Hans Graf – Arutiunian: Trumpet Concerto in A-Flat Major (Cadenza by T. Dokshizer) (15:46)
2. Paul Merkelo, Jae-hyuck Cho, Russian National Orchestra & Hans Graf – Weinberg: Trumpet Concerto in B-Flat Major, Op. 94: I. Etudes (08:19)
3. Paul Merkelo, Jae-hyuck Cho, Russian National Orchestra & Hans Graf – Weinberg: Trumpet Concerto in B-Flat Major, Op. 94: II. Episodes (09:42)
4. Paul Merkelo, Jae-hyuck Cho, Russian National Orchestra & Hans Graf – Weinberg: Trumpet Concerto in B-Flat Major, Op. 94: III. Fanfares (06:09)
5. Paul Merkelo, Jae-hyuck Cho, Russian National Orchestra & Hans Graf – Shostakovich: Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 35 (Arr. T. Dokshizer & P. Merkelo for Trumpet, Piano & String Orchestra): I. Allegro moderato (06:12)
6. Paul Merkelo, Jae-hyuck Cho, Russian National Orchestra & Hans Graf – Shostakovich: Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 35 (Arr. T. Dokshizer & P. Merkelo for Trumpet, Piano & String Orchestra): II. Lento (06:57)
7. Paul Merkelo, Jae-hyuck Cho, Russian National Orchestra & Hans Graf – Shostakovich: Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 35 (Arr. T. Dokshizer & P. Merkelo for Trumpet, Piano & String Orchestra): III. Moderato (01:30)
8. Paul Merkelo, Jae-hyuck Cho, Russian National Orchestra & Hans Graf – Shostakovich: Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 35 (Arr. T. Dokshizer & P. Merkelo for Trumpet, Piano & String Orchestra): IV. Allegro con brio (07:01)

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The trumpet has had many concertos written for it by composers from the Soviet era and beyond. Appealing in its unabashed melodies and colourfully nostalgic feel, Arutiunian’s Trumpet Concerto became popular in the West, while Weinberg’s emotive Trumpet Concerto in B flat major was summed up by Shostakovich as a ‘symphony for trumpet and orchestra’. Shostakovich’s own playful Concerto No. 1, Op. 35 is recorded here with Timofei Dokschizer’s extended trumpet part, bringing it closer to the Baroque ‘double concerto’ model that the composer may initially have intended. The three works featured on this recording each has a connection with virtuoso trumpeter Timofei Dokshizer, who commissioned and premiered a succession of such pieces. A major attraction for this release is Paul Merkelo playing Shostakovich’s extremely popular Piano Concerto No. 1 (which also features acclaimed pianist Jae-Hyuck Cho) in a version with archival cadenzas and ornamentation by Timofei Dokschizer.