Hi Steemit!
Back again with some more trumpet for this week's Open Mic!
Today I'm playing the first movement of the Haydn Trumpet Concerto after last week's 2nd movement (makes sense, right?).
As I said last week, this was written for the keyed trumpet. Since then the trumpet has seen many changes, including the move to valves. It has also changed keys many times. This piece was written for the Eb keyed trumpet, but these days the most commonly played trumpet is in the lower key of Bb. This means that to play it on the Bb trumpet I have to play a perfect 4th higher than the written music, however Eb trumpets are still produced and I have played this piece on the Eb before (I just don't have the funds right now to buy one for myself). I can say that I definitely find it easier to play on the Eb trumpet - maybe if Steemit makes me rich I'll be able to buy one :p
(Schilke 'E3L' E flat trumpet with changeable D bell )
The cadenza I play at the end is the one played by the famous French trumpeter, Maurice André.
As always, thanks for listening!!