Timofei Dokschitzer (1921-2005) was a Russian trumpeter, and professor at the Gnesins Musical College. He was the solo trumpeter of the Bolshoi Theater. He is considered one of the greatest trumpeters of all time.
Vladimir Peskin (1906-1988) was a Russian composer, pianist and amateur trumpeter. His father was persecuted by the Stalin regime and his mother deported, and Peskin was forced alone to provide for his family. To this end he sought work as a pianist in the Red Army orchestra, where he met the trumpet virtuoso Timofei Dokschitzer, then still a student. Peskin wrote a series of works for the young Dokschitzer, including this concerto. Performances of Peskin's works would later help propel Dokschitzer to international fame as a trumpet virtuoso.
The Trumpet Concerto #2 in Bbm for Trumpet and Piano was written in 1949. It is technically and musically one of the most interesting of the trumpet repertoire. It is romantic in style, full of passion and virtuosity, with a dramatic cadenza.
Timofei Dokschitzer, trumpet
Sergei Solodovnik, piano
Recorded live at the Lieksa Brass Week, Finland, 1980's.
Check the 'Concerto Allegro' with Giuliano Sommerhalder:
• Vladimir Peskin - Conc...
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