LEIPZIGER BAROCKSOLISTEN - Baroque trumpet chamber music Leipzig Baroque Soloists give fresh and joyful performances of baroque music by Arcangelo Corelli (Sonate D major for trumpet, oboe, violin and B.C.), Johann Friedrich Fasch (Sonate for violin, oboe, bassoon and B.C.), Joseph Bodin de Boismotier (Sonate for violin, bassoon and B.C.), Gottfried finger (Sonate C major for trumpet, oboe and B.C.), George Philipp Telemann (Quartet for violin, oboe, bassoon and B.C.) and Johann William Hertel (Concerto A cinque for trumpet, violin, oboe, bassoon and B.C.). The excellent on this recording are musicians are Stefan Arzberger (violin), Thomas Hipper (oboe), John Roderick MacDonald (trumpet), Thomas Reinhardt (bassoon), Tobias Martin (retort bass) and Michael Schnheit (Cembalo). QUERSTAND VKJK 0227
"In addition to his work with the orchestra, MacDonald has appeared worldwide as a soloist and conductor. Though ostensibly a solo enterprise, the delightful chamber program on Querstand has the air of collaboration. Following common baroque practice, the pieces are freely arranged for combinations of trumpet, violin, oboe, bassoon, double bass, and harpsichord that can be elegant, lively, and rustic at will. The performances are lucidly played with understanding and convivial spirit.” - American Record Guide
RODERICK MACDONALD - Trumpet & chamber orchester, Trompete - Kantaten und Konzerte CD - Ines Villaneuva, Soprano - Camerata Leipzig, Thomas Reinhardt - - Bach, Handel, Pergolesi, Telemann, Scarlatti. ISRC DE-L52-98-09001-27 - Total time 63:33 -- BEOTON
"In addition to his work with the orchestra, MacDonald has appeared worldwide as a soloist and conductor. Though ostensibly a solo enterprise, the delightful chamber program on Querstand has the air of collaboration. Following common baroque practice, the pieces are freely arranged for combinations of trumpet, violin, oboe, bassoon, double bass, and harpsichord that can be elegant, lively, and rustic at will. The performances are lucidly played with understanding and convivial spirit.” - American Record Guide
RODERICK MACDONALD - Organ & Trumpet
NAXOS CD of the month December 2003
Festliche Musik fuer Trompete & OrgelTelemann:Air de trompette;Gayment;Air de trompette da capo;Heroische Musik
Albinoni:Concerto Saint Marc
Bach:Chorle BWV 140, 599, 604, 606, 659; Air aus BWV 1068;Siciliano aus BWV 1031;Preludium & Fuge BWV 547, Mouret:Rondeau et Fanfares, Haendel:Tochter Zion, Anonymus:Gesu Bambino "O du froehliche"
John Roderick MacDonald (Trompete & Horn), Martin Stephan / Orgel Georgenkirche Eisenach
NAXOS "CD of the Month"! December 2003
Scenes of Spirits - Brass QuintetAll Music Guide (USA)Graham Ashton, Mark Gould, Roderick Macdonald, Jim Pugh, Ann Ellsworth, Marcus Rojas
CD release/ 'Scenes of Spirits' (Signum Classics): "As brass quintets continue to gain popularity, some have diverged from the ensemble's entertainment function of distilling various kinds of music down to a consistent, easily enjoyed package. One of the most striking divergences has come from the Graham Ashton Brass Ensemble, a U.S. group that has offered several contemporary experiments. On Scenes of Spirits, the group interacts with musicians and composers from various cultures -- something that might seem difficult for a brass ensemble to do at anything more than the most superficial level...Highly recommended for contemporary music audiences, students of world music, and virtuoso performers interested in new experiments in collaboration."
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