The popular trumpeter Alison Balsom released Jubilo for the 2016 Christmas season. With the program she seems to be trying to keep the fans who enjoy her clear-toned readings of Baroque standards while trying something new: in this case a natural Baroque trumpet. Balsom deploys this instrument, a clarino (apparently one of modern provenance), in Baroque concertos by Fasch and Torelli, plus an arrangement by Simon Wright of the Concerto Grosso in G major, Op. 6, No. 8, of Corelli (the so-called "Christmas Concerto"). The ...
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The popular trumpeter Alison Balsom released Jubilo for the 2016 Christmas season. With the program she seems to be trying to keep the fans who enjoy her clear-toned readings of Baroque standards while trying something new: in this case a natural Baroque trumpet. Balsom deploys this instrument, a clarino (apparently one of modern provenance), in Baroque concertos by Fasch and Torelli, plus an arrangement by Simon Wright of the Concerto Grosso in G major, Op. 6, No. 8, of Corelli (the so-called "Christmas Concerto"). The concertos are interspersed with Bach chorales, many of them with a Christmas connection, arranged for trumpet and organ. These are played on a modern trumpet. One wonders whether she thought of reversing the instruments used: the chorales seem suited to the uniquely vocal quality of Balsom's playing, while the concertos, played in brilliant modern-trumpet versions, are what have made her career. But she was plainly interested in something new, and the program introduces an element of...
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