Classical Album

Alexander Arutiunian (Artist), Johann Nepomuk Hummel (Artist), Leopold Mozart (Artist), Arturo Sandoval (Artist), Konstantin Stoianov (Artist), Luis Haza (Artist), Stoianov Konstantin (Artist), London Symphony Orchestra (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 10, 1994)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: RCA
• ASIN: B000003FQ6
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #260,067 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Concerto In D Major For Trumpet & Orchestra: Adagio

2. Concerto In D Major For Trumpet & Orchestra: Allegro moderato

3. Concerto In E Flat Major For Trumpet & Orchestra: Allegro con spirito

4. Concerto In E Flat Major For Trumpet & Orchestra: Andante

5. Concerto In E Flat Major For Trumpet & Orchestra: Rondo: Allegro molto

6. Trumpet concerto: Arutiunian

7. Concerto For Trumpet & Orchestra: Allegro

8. Concerto For Trumpet & Orchestra: Andante cantabile

9. Concerto For Trumpet & Orchestra: Allegro con brio

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Astonishing Diversity, February 21, 2000

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[e-mail] (Delaware, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Classical Album (Audio CD)

I purchased this album because I was a fan of Arturo's jazz music. I was astonished by his diversity. He handles some of the most challenge classical trumpet parts ever written with ease. The London Symphony Orchestra does a wonderful job backing Sandoval's powerful trumpet playing. I am a trumpet player, so I especially appreciate Arturo's talent, but all listeners of classical music will love this album for its beauty alone. One of the greatest living trumpet players playing some of the greatest songs ever written. His own concerto is brilliant, especially considering his afro-cuban jazz roots. His cadenzas also add to these masterpieces. A must for the classical or trumpet fan.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Just gettin' in on the fun..., October 10, 2005

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Vegan Daddy - See all my reviews

This review is from: Classical Album (Audio CD)

I bought this CD when it came out in 1994 and when I got it home, I thought it stunk.

11 years later, I still think it stinks but I just can't bring myself to get rid of it. It's reminiscent of the late Al Hirt tackling the Haydn Trumpet Concerto with the Boston Pops. Bold, yet a bit unrefined. Colourful, yet really, really ugly.

6 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Total misconception, May 30, 2000

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Hugo Miura (Jales, SP Brazil) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Classical Album (Audio CD)

Recording quality: good

Repertoire: fair

Performance: bad

This was a sad atempt to introduce Mr. Sandoval to the roll of classical trumpet players. He is indeed a master technician of the instrument but has no understanding of interpretation in Baroque and Classical periods.

All the concertos (except his own) are totaly out of the right dinamics, tonguing, articulations, slurs, and vibrato. This last item (the vibrato) plays an important role in ones interpretation. Mr. Sandoval uses it as he was playing popular Cuban music. His articulation and tonguing are extremely heavy, giving the pieces a too much marcial style rather than a delicate solo part. There are too many bad things in this recording, but I won't list all of them.

This album should go togheter with his Trumpet Method, which is another unsucessful atempt.

I would not recommend this recording to anyone seriously interested in trumpet playing. This CD is surely for fans only.