Napoli - H. Bellstedt From the concert-show "Musical Landscapes" Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Torodd Wigum Live in Grieghallen, Bergen, Norway Aug 10- 2006
No it's absolutely not. Also if you play fast it shows what sound you have. It can be fast and accurate but sound like crap. Furthermore, you can also express yourself and show musicality with fast (technique) pieces. Referring to this piece/video, you can bet that this guy plays every slow piece of music as wonderful, beautiful and expressive as hell.
Have heard Napoli so many times that l am bored to tears with it, but not this performance, l have listened to it numerous times in a row and have come back to it today.
I saw Antonsen when he was a featured performer at the International Trumpet Guild conference in Baltimore more than 30 years ago. Very young, and a flawless performer in front of hundreds other trumpet players. Carnival of Venice among other difficult pieces.
I cannot think of ever hearing a better performance. I especially enjoy the cornet as the instrument selected for this performance. The sound of the cornet is full and round and yet brilliant also. This is a masterful performance. Bravo!
It's not just the blistering pace and fingering. You have to work so, sooo hard to get chops this sensitive and flexible--reminds me of Maurice Andre playing Carnival of Venice lightly and at lightning speed.
One scary set of chops. Very impressive indeed. I truly like the way he doesn't change the tune to make it too "showy" and that the casual listener (non-player) would probably miss the greatness. But those in the know, with a trained ear can hear the magnificent arrangement that on the surface sounds so.....normal. Outstanding.
Wonderful soloist and orchestral accompaniment! And a special "bravo" for the video director, whose judicious selections of shots, switching on the musical phrase boundaries, keeping musicians in view who were playing something of interest, framing the soloist up close so we could watch his fingerings, and always getting back to the soloist after going to the orchestra at the phrase endings!
Mike, I caught you in a master class at Univ. of Florida in early 70's. You are pretty incredible yourself! But I agree, Ole, is wonderful. So is Tine Ting Helseth, a fellow Norwegian. What is in the water up there? (I am also of Norwegian descent and play trumpet, but nothing like all of you).
So good to hear this well known solo played on the cornet with an orchestra rather than a brass band. Well played excellent articulation. A joy to listen to.
Beautiful cornet technique and control ! He really knows where he is going and how to get there. To think that I had never heard of Mr. Antonsen! I will have to become more familiar with his playing. He is a true master of the instrument.
This piece was composed by a cornetist (Herman Bellstedt) and was played regularly by Del Staigers (listen to his version on youtube) I'm sure H. Belstedt played his composition regularly, however I don't think there are any recordings available to the public.I guess you could count on one pair of hands the number of soloists (living) who could play this beautiful piece as well as Ole Edvard Antonsen and Charles Delaware Staigers
A beautiful trumoet solo. Looks more like a cornet though. The sound is just stunning, and the articulation! WOW! You blew My mind! i can only dream of doing such good playing!
