Neruda

tpetplyr · Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2003 5:41 am Post subject:

Can anyone tell me about this concerto? I have heard it is the classical style, like the Hummel or the Haydn, but i know nothing about it, and have no recordings. Any information would be helpful. Thank you.

Stuart

pair of kings · Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2003 7:04 am Post subject:

Stuart
this is one worth checking into - I really like it anyway.

Send me an e-mail if you want me to send mp3 files to you. the files aren't huge - each mvt is a separate mp3.

pcking@pickmusic.net

Brewblue1 · Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2003 10:53 am Post subject:

tpetplyr,

The Concerto in E-flat, by J. B. G. Neruda was actually written for the corno da caccia, or hunting horn. The corno da caccia was valveless, slender horn wrapped in the fashion of today's modern horns. It's mouthpiece had a small, shallow cup, leading most to believe it was played by trumpeters of the time.

The concerto itself was written during the "Rococo era", the transitional period between the baroque and classical eras, 1750-1775. Neruda's contemporaries were composers such as Franz Richter, Franz Querferth, J. F. Fasch, Leopold Mozart, and Michael Haydn, all of whom are considered to be "Rococo" composers. The concerto by Neruda should probably be performed in a style similar to that of the aformentioned composers.

There are several recordings of the Neruda. Maurice Andre, Ole Edward Antonsen, Helmut Erb, Ludwig Guttler, David Hickman, Crispian Steel-Perkins, Guy Touvron, and John Wallace have all recorded the work. If you dig a little you can probably find one of these.

The Musica Rara edition of the music, edited by David Hickman, is considered the most accurate edition of the concerto, and comes with a nice history of Neruda and the work.

Its a nice concerto, that, while not as pivotal as a work as some others of its time period, deserves a spot in the performed repertoire of the trumpet.

Have fun!

SummerSong · Regular Member Joined: 15 May 2002 Posts: 79

I was able to perform this at a church once.
Used a Bb too, not sure I could do that again.

Great sounding piece.
Dave

tpetplyr · Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2003 11:25 am Post subject:

Thanks! My teacher is gonna bring it to my lesson tommrow, lemme read it through.
I'm assuming you mean you couldnt play it on Bb because it was too high? Would Eb be better? (Not that i have one...yet....)

Stuart

SummerSong · Regular Member Joined: 15 May 2002 Posts: 79

Stuart,
Probably more suited to the Eb, but fun to play on any horn. Very melodic.
Dave

tpetplyr · Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2003 2:27 pm Post subject:

My teacher let me read it. its very nice!! I have a copy of the Bb part...I fully understand what you mean about it being easier on Eb. Im gonna try extra hard to get one now:)

Stuart