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PRESTON,SIMON DON SMITHERS

Description:

Trumpet and Organ Weave Austere Echoes of European Countries Trumpeters the three Roybin brothers and cornetist Don Smithers have recorded Baroque works for Deutsche Grammophon and Argo albums. Organist Simon Preston plays all the pieces. In baroque works, the trumpet is usually accompanied by drums, and the two instruments have strong ties in military music. In contrast, the organ is inherently church-related, and the combination of trumpet, timpani, and organ is most successful in religious ceremonies and rituals. This album brings out the best of German, French, Italian, and English musical forms, whether in original works or arrangements, in rapturous finales or beautiful arias. 2 CDs. Universal Music/IMS