Wynton Marsalis: The London Concert

by English Chamber Orchestra, Wynton Marsalis

Overview

Like any other classical star, Wynton Marsalis felt the urge to re-record the basic repertoire for his instrument after awhile -- and so, he goes at the Haydn, Leopold Mozart, Fasch, and Hummel trumpet concertos again, only a decade after his first go-round with these works. While it might seem presumptuous to remake these performances so soon, there are signs of growth here that repay close listening. Marsalis' Haydn, for example, shows considerably more depth of thought and variety in phrasing than on the earlier hit record; the finale, in particular, gains in expressiveness. In general, the tempos are a little slower than on the earlier records, the technical finish of Marsalis' playing is just as polished. Raymond Leppard again is the conductor, and he too displays a freer, more expressive hand as leads the English Chamber Orchestra. Moreover, the sound has more depth than the '80s recordings. What is missing is the sense of occasion of the earlier records, where a brash 21-year-old trumpet virtuoso proves to the world -- and specifically to young black musicians (as he claimed in interviews) -- that it's possible to play both the classical and jazz repertoire well. By 1994, this was old news. Also, the title The London Concert seems to be rather misleading, for these recordings in St. Giles Church do not sound like live performances, and the fact that they were made in London is nothing special; Marsalis' earlier recordings were done in that city, too. If you don't have the artist's earlier performances, these recordings are preferable, but if you do have them, there's no urgent need to invest in this unless you're collecting the series. The differences aren't huge. ~ Richard S. Ginell

Product Details

Release Date:	04/21/2011
Label:	SONY MASTERWORKS
UPC:	0074645749723

Tracks

1. Trumpet Concerto in E flat major, H. 7e/1~I. Allegro
2. Trumpet Concerto in E flat major, H. 7e/1~II. Andante
3. Trumpet Concerto in E flat major, H. 7e/1~III. Finale. Allegro
4. Concerto for trumpet & string orchestra in D major~I. Adagio
5. Concerto for trumpet & string orchestra in D major~II. Allegro moderato
6. Concerto for trumpet, 2 oboes, strings & continuo in D major~I. Allegro
7. Concerto for trumpet, 2 oboes, strings & continuo in D major~II. Largo
8. Concerto for trumpet, 2 oboes, strings & continuo in D major~III. Allegro (moderato)
9. Trumpet Concerto in E or E flat major, WoO 1, S. 49~I. Allegro con spirito
10. Trumpet Concerto in E or E flat major, WoO 1, S. 49~II. Andante
11. Trumpet Concerto in E or E flat major, WoO 1, S. 49~III. Rondo. Allegro molto

Album Credits

Performance Credits

English Chamber Orchestra   Primary Artist,Orchestra
Wynton Marsalis   Primary Artist,Trumpet,E Flat Trumpet,Piccolo Trumpet
Raymond Leppard   Primary Artist,Conductor
Cho-Liang Lin   Violin
Charles Tunnell   Cello
William Bennett   Flute
Ian Watson   Harpsichord
Neil Black   Oboe
Anthony Newman   Conductor

Technical Credits

Franz Joseph Haydn   Composer
Charles Harbutt   Engineer
Todd Whitelock   Engineer
Antonio Vivaldi   Composer
Wynton Marsalis   Arranger,Liner Notes
Josephine DiDonato   Cover Design
Michael Haydn   Composer
Mark Swed   Liner Notes
Giulio Turturro   Series Design
Alison Booth   Coordination
Stephen Saper   Engineer
Tim Wood   Technician,Technical Supervisor,Remote Audio Supervisor
Josee Begaud   Liner Note Translation
Johann Friedrich Fasch   Composer
Leopold Mozart   Composer
Dawn Frank   Editing Engineer
Dixon Van Winkle   Editing
Terrence London   Liner Notes
Steven Epstein   Engineer,Producer,Original Album Producer
Steven Deur   Editing,Editing Engineer
Marc Offenbach   Series Concept
Johann Nepomuk Hummel   Composer
Eva Reisinger   Liner Note Translation
Peter Jones   Overdub Coordinator
Buddy Graham   Engineer
Janusz Kawa   Photography
Josephine di Donato   Cover Design
Anthony Newman   Liner Notes
Johann Sebastian Bach   Composer