Principal Trumpet Christopher Martin Performs J.S. Bach's Little Fugue 

When you can't find three other musicians as good as yourself...

I was a student of Christopher's father, Freddy Martin, in my high school years. I remember when Christopher was born. He'd get dressed up in a mini version of our marching band uniform and join us in the bandroom sometimes. He was our little mascot. I am thrilled to see that he's doing so well. Such a talented young man who comes from a musical family.

The best all-trumpet performance of this arrangement I've heard out of three or four. Of course it's to be expected when the soloist doubling as a quartet also is principal trumpeter for the NY Phil. One might well call this performance truly historic!

The microphrasing though... just an unparalleled quality of musicianship. I come back to this recording and a few others once in a while for inspiration. It's incredible!

Reminds me of the Canadian Brass version. Spectacular!

When I was growing up they told me it was bad to play with yourself. They never heard THIS guy!

When you know all four parts.....and no one else sounds as good as you

I can’t believe I went to high school with this amazing musician. What a gift to say I played in band with him and knew him when. Just brilliant.

This guy never ceases to amaze me.

The lip trill...beautiful execution going in and out of it

Christopher is such an amazing musician. Just beautiful! Thank you NYPHIL!

Out of curiosity, how many tracks were involved in making this video? This is exactly the caliber of musicianship Mr. Martin has become known for. Students of the trumpet should really pay attention to his consistency of articulation throughout the instruments range. Bravo!

The clarity of trumpet makes it sound better than any pipe organ piece I have ever heard. Excellent precision on part of the artist.

Fantastic! What a treat! Thanks so much for taking the time and trouble to make this. P.S. - l loved the way you distinguished your avatars by changing t-shirts.

Awesome, thanks for sharing your skill, Christopher. Beautiful playing!

What a glorious presentation! Bach just fills me up.

Excellent! The tuning was impeccable.

A beautiful performance. What a gifted musician !

Wow, his phrasing is just incredible!!

Fabulous! I was upset before I saw this and it just made me remember the beauty of the world. Thanks!

well that's just brilliant

Very enjoyable, thanks/.

Exquisite tone Christopher!!

Bravo Chris! Great sound! And I thought you only played the First Part!🙄 Man everything was spot on perfect!

Beautiful, exquisite playing, now in f minor on the Bb trumpet choice. Hard to imagine better playing, and better music for that matter.

What fun! Fantastic!! Thank you for adding a little delight to the day.

Yes!!!! Very much enjoyed that.

Nothing sounds like a Bach 👌

Amazing

Awesome. Chicago was blessed to have you, come back and visit, please!

Nice decorative posthorn

Beautiful!

Miss you. Be safe.

Nice job! Really love this video. Also sounds really nice.

This sounds really neat in F minor wow

Beautiful explosion of emotions!

Bravo, Chris!

Thanx Manny, that was mesmerizing. ❤️🐾🕊🦋

I love this. Absolutely fantastic.

Perfection!❤️

Hi. I think that there is a wrong note in the 4 beat of the seven bar. I think it would be a E natural, instead of a E flat. Sorry if am wrong.

So clean, balanced, pleasure! Bravo!!!

Spectacular! What a terrific idea!

Absolutely beautiful!

Bravo! Just gorgeous!

Bach's Little Fugue in F minor ... C trumpet must have been in the repair shop lol. Amazing Performance!!!

Maestro, hay una pequeña errata en el cuarto pulso del compás 7. La nota E no es bemol, sino natural. En cualquier caso, enhorabuena por el gran trabajo. Un saludo.

Spectacular playing!!!

Sublime!

Absolutely amazing!

Bravo! Very fantastic.

Is there a tip jar for these musicians? I just read about one Met Opera member who recently had to sell his 19th century bow to pay his mortgage.

Bravo!

And no arguing over who has the principal part!

This is wonderful

This is just so excellent!

Fantastic

Is Chris playing a new Bach 190 in this video? First Bach Bb vs. Yamaha Zeno I've seen him play in a while. Those 190's are some of the nicest playing/sounding Strads in years. Thanks Tedd Waggoner for solidifying Bach Stradivarious as a true standard with the 190's before retiring.

Bravoo! 👏🏼👏🏼

Well, all I can say is, it doesn’t get any better than that! May I ask, what did you use as a continuous track in your ears to maintain a constant tempo?

Sounds so great!

I’m a low brass player, and I still love to listen to stuff like this! Us low brassers can learn more from trumpet than we give them credit for.

Awesome!!!!

wow! wonderful!

Do any of you remember Louis Davidson?

Bravissimo Christopher!!!

Tremendous!

That's the way to do it !!!!!

Bravo ...

Lovely sound! noice

Awesome

That's cool.

Bravo!!!!!

Super!!!!!!!!!

Well done!

Is that a new Bach 190? You'd sound great on anything

applaude!

fantastic!! :)

So tasteful!

Brilliant - beautifully played and recorded. Could you share the equipment used in the recording?

Impressive

Bravo! 4 jobs well done!

you should play the hornet theme song with all the chromatics and stuff. Those are really cool

ya man

Chris tell Freddy HI.

Handsome dude!

This is great. Would you be willing to share what kind of microphone you used to record?

Could I get the sheet music?

In the 18th second it sounds different from Canadian Brass . Another tone.

Wow. What make/model trumpet is he sounding??

how long have you been playing?

He has such a chamber player's sound... Wonderful... I'm asking why he doesn't dedicate himself 100% to chamber music...

👍✌

Robert Garrison

Docked points for making it look too easy! However, if this guy keeps practicing, he may get to play with his local community band someday. 🤣

its just straight. no flavor. its like bland food.

Beautiful!

Bravo!

Bravo!

Bravo!