Lisa Lynn Verzella
Twentieth Century Trumpet
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the best of modern classical composition, delivered through powerful yet lyrical trumpet playing
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- 1 Bewegt
- 2 Langsam
- 3 Heiter Bewegt
- 4 Der Krieg
- 5 Emporung
- 6 Hymnus
- 7 Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra by Alexandra
- 8 Agitated
- 9 Waltz
- 10 Forceful
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Twentieth Century Trumpet showcases the best of modern classical composition, delivered through the powerful yet lyrical playing of Lisa Lynn Verzella.
The CD features 3 contemporary works, written in the 50s and 60s, by composers from Russia, Germany and America. Two of these works, the Wildgans and the Jankowski, are world premier recordings.
Friedrich Wildgans' Der Mystische Trompeter is a six-movement piece for trumpet, piano and soprano, set to the poem "The Mystic Trumpeter" by Walt Whitman. The work demonstrates the chromaticism of Wagner and the atonality of Berg.
Alexandra Pakhmutova's Concerto delivers a Post-Rachmaninoff Russian tale through rich melodies and Prokofievan colors.
Loretta Jankowski's Sonata employs 12-tone lyricism and intense interplay of rhythmic and harmonic motives exchanged between the trumpet and piano.
Ms. Verzella resides in Utah, where she plays with the Ballet West Orchestra and the Utah Symphony, and teaches at Snow College. She received a Bachelor of Music degree from the Eastman School of Music and a Master of Music degree from the Manhattan School of Music.
This CD has been acclaimed by several prominent professional trumpet players in the US and England. Verzella is extremely musical and plays her trumpet with a big rich sound, from lyrical melodies to boisterous fanfares.
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Not the same old stuff...
author: Mark HI highly suggest this cd and appreciate Lisa's range. What a great exposure to some music I might not have heard otherwise. Beatifully done.
Lisa is amazing. If you dig trumpet, check her out!
author: Brett L.- author: Salt Lake Tribune
"Verzella has chosen her pieces wisely to not only present herself in the most flattering manner, but to maintain the interest of her listener...The sound is clean and so is the playing." --Salt Lake Tribune
- author: Leah Schuman
"Great CD! You've got that...immaculate articulation but with a rich, fat tone. Nice picture, too!"
- author: Lisa Verzella
"It sounds excellent." --Richard Jones, English Sinfonia