Portrait of Carlo Sabajno 1

On this CD:

1. Der fliegende Holländer (The Flying Dutchman), opera, WWV 63 Preludio
Composed by Richard Wagner

Conducted by Carlo Sabajno

2. La forza del destino, opera Sinfonia
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi

Conducted by Carlo Sabajno

3. Die Götterdämmerung (Twilight of the Gods), opera, WWV 86d Marcia funebre di Sigfrido
Composed by Richard Wagner

Conducted by Carlo Sabajno

4. Tristan und Isolde, opera, WWV 90 Morte di Isotta
Composed by Richard Wagner

Conducted by Carlo Sabajno

5. Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), opera, K. 620 Ouverture
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Conducted by Carlo Sabajno

6. A Midsummer Night's Dream, incidental music, Op. 61 Notturno
Composed by Felix Mendelssohn

Conducted by Carlo Sabajno

7. A Midsummer Night's Dream, incidental music, Op. 61 Marcia nuziale
Composed by Felix Mendelssohn

Conducted by Carlo Sabajno

8. Tannhäuser, opera, WWV 70 Ouverture (parte prima, Adagio)
Composed by Richard Wagner

Conducted by Carlo Sabajno

9. Lohengrin, opera, WWV 75 Preludio
Composed by Richard Wagner

Conducted by Carlo Sabajno

10. Cavalleria rusticana, opera in 1 act Intermezzo
Composed by Pietro Mascagni

Conducted by Carlo Sabajno

11. Rigoletto, opera Preludio
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi

Conducted by Carlo Sabajno

12. Pagliacci, opera Intermezzo
Composed by Ruggiero Leoncavallo

Conducted by Carlo Sabajno

13. Loreley, opera Danza delle ondine
Composed by Alfredo Catalani

Conducted by Carlo Sabajno

14. La Gioconda, opera in 4 acts Danza delle ore
Composed by Amilcare Ponchielli

Conducted by Carlo Sabajno

15. Aida, opera Gloria all'Egitto e Marcia trionfale
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi

Conducted by Carlo Sabajno

16. Aida, opera Ballabili
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi

Conducted by Carlo Sabajno

Tracks:

Concert Piece For Eight Trumpets
Intrada
Lnde
Triptyque: Scherzo
Triptyque: Largo
Triptyque: Saltarelle
To a Wild Rose
Amazing Grace
Someone To Watch Over Me
Festival Fanfare For Eight Trumpets
Brass Music: Rondo For Lifey
Brass Music: Fanfare For Bima
Song For Cornet
Trio In E-Flat For Trumpet, Violin And Piano: Andante
Trio In E-Flat For Trumpet, Violin And Piano: Allegro molto
Trio In E-Flat For Trumpet, Violin And Piano: Adagio
Trio In E-Flat For Trumpet, Violin And Piano: Allegro molto
Two Portraits: Psalm
Two Portraits: Incantation
There's A Great Day Coming For Six Trumpets

Customer Reviews:

Philip Smith shines.......2007-07-01

We have here yet another installment of the CALA New York Legends series, and it is no less beautiful and superb than any previous. Philip Smith, the principal trumpet of the New York Philharmonic for over 20 years now, with this album, fully shows why he was both given that position and how he has been able to maintain it with the respect of trumpet players worldwide. Indeed I recommend any of the albums from that series, and I think it must be something in the water because these New Yorkers are all phenomenal musicians, from Glenn Dicterow, to Jeanne Baxtresser, and on to Philip Myers and Joseph Alessi.

Philip Smith begins the album with a concert piece for 8 trumpets featuring other fabulous trumpet players of whom great things have also been heard. He then continues on with the Intrada written by friend/composer/pianist Joseph Turrin, which is rapidly becoming a popular recital piece among trumpet players despite its youth. The album then proceeds to two pieces well known to trumpet players for both their aesthetic values and also their difficulty. Smith plays Legend by Enescu and the Tomasi Triptyque with enviable beauty and technique. We are then treated to an American tribute where Philip Smith brings beauty and grace to such famous tunes known to all Americans such as Amazing Grace and Someone to Watch Over Me. We then have another multiple trumpet piece which is here a fanfare which again features New York's finest. We are then given the 2 remaining movements of the Brass Music chamber piece written by Bernstein, and which the remaining movements are included on the albums by Philip Myers and Joseph Alessi. Philip Smith then delights us with a gorgeous song for cornet. The highlight of this album is indeed here where the Trio for Trumpet, Violin, and Piano by Eric Ewazen is taken and given such beauty that it redefines the word. Ewazen's name is known well to any brass player for his chamber music, and this is his largest rising piece and is performed very frequently for a piece less than 15 years old, and listening to this performance, you are left in no doubt why. This "recorded recital" finishes up with two portraits and a jazzy piece, the portraits again a gift to us by Joseph Turrin, and "It's a great day coming" for six trumpets a well-known piece that shows us that Philip Smith, master of the orchestral trumpet can also handle himself well enough in the jazz setting as well.

This album is a wonderful argument in favour of everything that the 20th and 21st century chamber trumpet is. You would be hard-pressed to find a more enjoyable or better performed disc of trumpet chamber music. Philip Smith's technique rivals that of any trumpet soloist (indeed he has soloed himself with the New York Philharmonic no less than 75 times in his career thus far), and his lyric playing is quite obviously supreme and seems almost to contain the beauty that one hears in the performance of a string master in his mastery of phrasing. Any trumpet enthusiast or performer should not under any circumstances be without this disc. Even if the trumpet isn't your cup of tea, I still recommend this disc, and indeed I have personally showed this one to people who do not like the sound of the trumpet who have themselves later gone and purchased this album for themselves. It's not the cheapest CD ever, this is true, but it is worth easily 4 or 5 other chamber trumpet CDs, so the price is still more than fair.

In short, an absolutely brilliant musical statement that is most essential to any brass player and highly recommended for any other chamber music enthusiast.

Flawless.......2006-04-06

Phil Smith's performance on this album is pure perfection. I have many albums that display a performer's dazzling technique, but few with equal artistry and musicality. Truly, this is a 'must have' for any collection.

Good variety, superb performances.......2005-08-12

Philip Smith collaborates with some other excellent trumpeters (including Fred Mills, Vince Penzarella, and Robert Sullivan) in this album. The Tomasi Triptyque is well executed, with good dynamics, articulation, and tone. Basically, you can't find fault with Smith's playing on any of these recordings. The Ewazen Trio is another good piece, showing off the warmth of Phil's playing. It's also good to hear the several large fanfare pieces, which allow all the guys to open up and blow. This cd will please trumpet aficionados and the regular listener.

Top Notch!!.......2002-06-12

This CD has quickly become one of my favorite trumpet CD's. Philip Smith is sensational. I particularly enjoyed the Enescu and the Ewazen. I heard the Ewazen on Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) and quickly called to find out where I could purchase the CD.

One of the finest trumpet-and-piano discs you'll hear........2001-07-13

This is superb trumpet playing in solo and ensemble settings. I've never heard the Enesco "Legende" played better. Smith has a long history as a cornet and trumpet soloist with Salvation Army bands. He can sound alternately brilliant and mellow, stident and serene. This disc has changed my trumpet playing for the better and given me lots of enjoyment. Smith takes a simple song like "Amazing Grace" and makes something truly memorable of it. Truly gorgeous tone production and phrasing.

Kudos also go to Joseph Turrin for his excellent accompaniment. His compositions are first-rate too, especially the first of his "Two Portraits."

Tracks:

Country Band March - J. Sinclair/Orch New England
Fall River Legend Movt III-Church Social - J. Sedares/New Zealand SO
Sym No.3 in a Movt III-Allegro vivace - A. Schenck/New Zealand SO
Christmas Cantata Movt III-Allegro - B. Cecilia/D. Teeters
To the Green Mountains Movt I-Prelude - V. Jordania/KBS SO
Adagio for Strs - J. Sedares/New Zealand SO
Persian Set Movt IV-Presto - R.A. Clark/Manhatten CO
I Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child - Alexa Still/Susan DeWitt Smith
The Last Judgement Movt I-The Resurrection of Eve - J. Falletta/London SO
Three Latin American Sketches Third Sketch-Danza de Jalisco - J. Sedares/Pheonix SO
Some Other Time - New York Festival of Song
Apocalypse Movt III-Gli Angel Militanti - J. DePreist/Oregon Sym
Fanfare for Paratroopers - J. Mester/London PO
The Lovers-Close Your Eyes - A. Schenck/Chicago SO & Chorus
Sym Movt II-Scherzo - J. Sedares/Pheonix SO
Blue Lontains - Alexa Still/Susan DeWitt Smith
Sin for Str Orch & Timp Movt II-Lento - I. Jackson/Berliner Sym
Serenade, Op.35 - N. Braithwaite/A. Still/New Zealand CO
The Vintner's Daughter Variation 7-Alla marcia ongarese - J. Sedares/New Zealand SO
New England Tryptich Movt III-Chester - J. Sedares/Pheonix SO

Customer Reviews:

A Must-Have CD.......2000-11-14

This is a must-have album. Why is this not available? You have Copland, Ives, Gould, Herrmann, Moross and others. These are great American composers. I have never seen such a well rounded and representive body of works from so many great Americans. Go out and find a copy of this one. It's great!