George Frederic Handel's music has thrilled a wide audience for over 300 years. Today it is more popular than ever and you can find it almost everywhere: on opera stages, in churches and concerts, even on the TV broadcasts of the Football Champions League. Handel was celebrated throughout Europe during his lifetime, in Hamburg as well as in Italy - they called him "dear Saxony" (il caro Sassone) - and of course in England, his main place of work. For the Pfeiffer Trumpet Consort, which has dealt with Handel's work since it's foundation, it was only natural to design his fifth album on Cantate in the year of his 250th death exclusively with works by Baroque's most important composer besides Bach. In numerous works, the trumpets set the triumphal highlights, reason enough for the ensemble to make their own arrangements in the greatest possible variety. In addition to the main work - the "Fireworks Music" - a small insight into Handel's extensive oeuvre should be granted, for example with excerpts from the oratorio "Saul", the world-famous aria "Lascia ch'Ão pianga" to the "Collection of Original Marches", a probably unique compilation of small cabinet pieces from Handel's operas, oratorios and instrumental music. - The Pfeiffer Trumpet Consort was founded by the brothers Joachim, Harald and Martin Pfeiffer together with the organist Peter Schumann at the Heiliggeistkirche in Heidelberg, initially with four trumpets. Mathias MÃ¼ller, the timpanist, soon joined. When it comes to it's own arrangements, the Pfeiffer Trumpet Consort is particularly keen to combine the possibilities of today's instruments and baroque playing practice. The ensemble continues to appeal to a wide audience of audiences with great enthusiasm.

Tracklist:

Music For The Royal Fireworks, Hwv 351 (Arr. For Chamber Ensemble): I. Ouverture
Music For The Royal Fireworks, Hwv 351 (Arr. For Chamber Ensemble): II. Bourrée
Music For The Royal Fireworks, Hwv 351 (Arr. For Chamber Ensemble): III. La Paix
Music For The Royal Fireworks, Hwv 351 (Arr. For Chamber Ensemble): IV. La Réjouissance
Music For The Royal Fireworks, Hwv 351 (Arr. For Chamber Ensemble): V. Menuett I
Music For The Royal Fireworks, Hwv 351 (Arr. For Chamber Ensemble): VI. Menuett II
Saul, Hwv 53 (Excerpts Arr. For Chamber Ensemble): No. 65, Sinfonie. Allegro
Saul, Hwv 53 (Excerpts Arr. For Chamber Ensemble): No. 50, As Great Jehovah Lives
Saul, Hwv 53 (Excerpts Arr. For Chamber Ensemble): No. 22, Welcome, Welcome, Mighty King
Saul, Hwv 53 (Excerpts Arr. For Chamber Ensemble): No. 24, David His Ten Thousands Slew, Ten Thousand Praises
Saul, Hwv 53 (Excerpts Arr. For Chamber Ensemble): No. 58, Sinfonie. Gavotte
Saul, Hwv 53 (Excerpts Arr. For Chamber Ensemble): No. 74, Sinfonie
Rinaldo. Hwv 7 (Excerpts Arr. For Chamber Ensemble): Lascia Ch'io Pianga
Organ Concerto In F Major, Op. 4 No. 4, Hwv 292 (Excerpts Arr. For Solo Organ): I. Allegro
Judas Maccabaeus, Hwv 63: No. 37, Sing Unto God (Arr. For Chamber Ensemble)
Ode For St. Cecilia's Day, Hwv 76 (Excerpts Arr. For Chamber Ensemble): No. 5, The Trumpet's Loud Clangour
Ode For St. Cecilia's Day, Hwv 76 (Excerpts Arr. For Chamber Ensemble): No. 6, March
Organ Concerto In F Major, Op. 4 No. 4, Hwv 292 (Excerpts Arr. For Solo Organ): III. Adagio
Joshua, Hwv 64: No. 27, March (Arr. For Chamber Ensemble)
Hercules, Hwv 60: March (Arr. For Chamber Ensemble)
Deidamia, Hwv 42: March. Lentement (Arr. For Chamber Ensemble)
Rinaldo. Hwv 7 (Excerpts Arr. For Chamber Ensemble): March
Giulio Cesare In Egitto, Hwv 17: March. Maestoso (Arr. For Chamber Ensemble)
Floridante, Hwv 14 (Excerpts Arr. For Chamber Ensemble): March No. 1
Floridante, Hwv 14 (Excerpts Arr. For Chamber Ensemble): March No. 2
An Occasional Oratorio, Hwv 62: March
Suite In D Major, Hwv 341 (Excerpts): IV. Allegro
Suite In D Major, Hwv 341 (Excerpts): V. March

UPC: 4012476580401
Label: Cantate
Release Date: 1.26.10
Format: CD

Handel / Pfeiffer Trumpet Consort - Trumpet Shall Sound (CD)