John Holt is principal trumpet with the Dallas Opera Orchestra and trumpet professor at the University of North Texas. His first three CDs received unanimous critical acclaim, with Gramophone Magazine saying 'Holt plays with perfect technique and intonation, altering his sound to suit. Challenging works. ' Pakhmutova's works are imbued with the spirit of Russian life, folk tunes, and impressions of the country. Ewazen, faculty member at the Juilliard School, has written many works for brass and is the recipient of numerous composition awards and prizes. Plog, frequently recorded trumpet player and composer, is a music professor in Freiburg, Germany.
2 Ewazen: Concerto for Trumpet and Strings: Allegro Moderato
3 Ewazen: Concerto for Trumpet and Strings: Scherzo
4 Ewazen: Concerto for Trumpet and Strings: Elegia
5 Ewazen: Concerto for Trumpet and Strings: Allegro Agitato
6 Plog: Concerto No. 2 for Trumpet and Orchestra: Allegro Moderato
7 Plog: Concerto No. 2 for Trumpet and Orchestra: Adagio, with Freedom
8 Plog: Concerto No. 2 for Trumpet and Orchestra: Allegro Vivace
9 Plog: Concerto No. 2 for Trumpet and Orchestra: Lento; Allegro Moderato
John Holt is principal trumpet with the Dallas Opera Orchestra and trumpet professor at the University of North Texas. His first three CDs received unanimous critical acclaim, with Gramophone Magazine saying 'Holt plays with perfect technique and intonation, altering his sound to suit. Challenging works. ' Pakhmutova's works are imbued with the spirit of Russian life, folk tunes, and impressions of the country. Ewazen, faculty member at the Juilliard School, has written many works for brass and is the recipient of numerous composition awards and prizes. Plog, frequently recorded trumpet player and composer, is a music professor in Freiburg, Germany.