Hello, All!
I'm not certain how much time I'll be able to monitor this site, as well as some of our other well-known community discussion boards, but I'm interested to see how this community resource distinguishes itself.
I'm a conductor, composer, educator, and trumpeter, and I look forward to contributing however I can, and perhaps starting a few discussions on repertoire, history, and so-on.
Happy practicing!
-DB
Riccardo Chailly is far and away one of the most gifted conductors on the scene, today. His work with the Concertgebouw is exemplary, and he has continued this remarkable track record into his recent work in the Leipzig Gewandhaus.
If you enjoy his Bruckner interpretations and are also a Mahler fan, his RCO recording from ~the late 90s was a revelation...and then he immediately made another superlative, reference-recording upon his arrival in Leipzig. His recordings of the complete Varèse are also exceptional.
Since this is a trumpet board, I must make mention of the fact that the late, great Peter Masseurs was featured prominently on many of Chailly's best recordings with the Concertgebouw.
Happy practicing!
-DB