Sergei Nakariakov
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n virtuoso trumpeter who came to prominence in the late 1990s. He released his first CD recording (including works by Ravel, Gershwin and Arban's The Carnival of Venice) in 1992 at the age of 15.
, Johann Nepomuk Hummel
, J. B. Neruda, Mozart, Telemann, Felix Mendelssohn
, and Tchaikovsky. He has recorded with The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra conducted by Hugh Wolff
, and the Philharmonia conducted by Vladimir Ashkenazy
among many others. In 2004 he was portrayed in Jan Schmidt-Garre
's film No More Wunderkind.
Nakariakov's recordings include:
. In his CD Concertos for Trumpet in 1999, Nakariakov plays music transcribed for the trumpet from violin, viola, and cello concertos. He plays the flugelhorn for the famous Cello Concerto No. 1 by Haydn
. In his CD No Limit in 2000, Nakariakov plays Tchaikovsky's Variations on a Rococo Theme
, originally for cello and orchestra, in a transcription for the flugelhorn. Nakariakov plays on a specially customized flugelhorn made by Antoine Courtois that has 4 valves, which allows him to play lower than normal flugelhorns.
Nizhny Novgorod
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n virtuoso trumpeter who came to prominence in the late 1990s. He released his first CD recording (including works by Ravel, Gershwin and Arban's The Carnival of Venice) in 1992 at the age of 15.
Recordings
Sergei Nakariakov has recorded works by composers such as Joseph HaydnJoseph Haydn
Franz Joseph Haydn , known as Joseph Haydn , was an Austrian composer, one of the most prolific and prominent composers of the Classical period. He is often called the "Father of the Symphony" and "Father of the String Quartet" because of his important contributions to these forms...
, Johann Nepomuk Hummel
Johann Nepomuk Hummel
Johann Nepomuk Hummel or Jan Nepomuk Hummel was an Austrian composer and virtuoso pianist. His music reflects the transition from the Classical to the Romantic musical era.- Life :...
, J. B. Neruda, Mozart, Telemann, Felix Mendelssohn
Felix Mendelssohn
Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn Barthóldy , use the form 'Mendelssohn' and not 'Mendelssohn Bartholdy'. The Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians gives ' Felix Mendelssohn' as the entry, with 'Mendelssohn' used in the body text...
, and Tchaikovsky. He has recorded with The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra conducted by Hugh Wolff
Hugh Wolff
Hugh Wolff is an American conductor.He was born in Paris while his father was serving in the U. S. Foreign Service, then spent his primary-school years in London. He received his higher education at Harvard and at Peabody Conservatory...
, and the Philharmonia conducted by Vladimir Ashkenazy
Vladimir Ashkenazy
Vladimir Davidovich Ashkenazy is a Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist. Since 1972 he has been a citizen of Iceland, his wife Þórunn's country of birth. Since 1978, because of his many obligations in Europe, he and his family have resided in Meggen, near Lucerne in Switzerland...
among many others. In 2004 he was portrayed in Jan Schmidt-Garre
Jan Schmidt-Garre
-Biography:Jan Schmidt-Garre studied philosophy at the Hochschule für Philosophie der Jesuiten in Munich from 1982 to 1986...
's film No More Wunderkind.
Nakariakov's recordings include:
- A. Arutunian: Trumpet Concerto (15'52")
- G. Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue (12'00")
- P. Tchaikovsky: Variations on a Rococo Theme (18'40")
- J. Haydn: Concerto in C major, Hob. Vllb-l, originally for cello (23'00")
- W. A. Mozart: Concerto in B flat major, KV 191, originally for bassoon (19'00")
- J. Haydn: Trumpet concerto in E flat major, H.Ville/1, (15'00")
- F. A. Hoffmeister: Concerto in D major, originally for viola (17'00")
- J. N. Hummel: Trumpet concerto in E flat major (17'00")
- J. B. Neruda: Concerto in E flat major (15'12")
- C. Saint-SaensCamille Saint-SaënsCharles-Camille Saint-Saëns was a French Late-Romantic composer, organist, conductor, and pianist. He is known especially for The Carnival of the Animals, Danse macabre, Samson and Delilah, Piano Concerto No. 2, Cello Concerto No. 1, Havanaise, Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, and his Symphony...
: Introduction and Rondo CapricciosoIntroduction and Rondo capriccioso (Saint-Saëns)The Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso in A minor , Op. 28, is a composition for violin and orchestra written in 1863 by Camille Saint-Saëns for the virtuoso violinist Pablo de Sarasate...
(9' 05") - N. Paganini: Moto Perpetuo (4'29")
The Flugelhorn
In addition to his trumpet playing, Nakariakov is opening a path for himself in playing a 4 valve flugelhornFlugelhorn
The flugelhorn is a brass instrument resembling a trumpet but with a wider, conical bore. Some consider it to be a member of the saxhorn family developed by Adolphe Sax ; however, other historians assert that it derives from the valve bugle designed by Michael Saurle , Munich 1832 , thus...
. In his CD Concertos for Trumpet in 1999, Nakariakov plays music transcribed for the trumpet from violin, viola, and cello concertos. He plays the flugelhorn for the famous Cello Concerto No. 1 by Haydn
Cello Concerto No. 1 in C (Haydn)
The Cello Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Hob. VIIb/1, by Joseph Haydn was composed around 1761-65 for longtime friend Joseph Franz Weigl, then the principal cellist of Prince Nicolaus's Esterházy Orchestra....
. In his CD No Limit in 2000, Nakariakov plays Tchaikovsky's Variations on a Rococo Theme
Variations on a Rococo Theme
The Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33, for cello and orchestra was the closest Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky ever came to writing a full concerto for cello and orchestra. The style was inspired by Mozart, Tchaikovsky's role model, and makes it clear that Tchaikovsky admired the Classical style very...
, originally for cello and orchestra, in a transcription for the flugelhorn. Nakariakov plays on a specially customized flugelhorn made by Antoine Courtois that has 4 valves, which allows him to play lower than normal flugelhorns.
Musical equipment
- CourtoisAntoine CourtoisThe Antoine Courtois company was founded in Paris in 1789. The company's current name comes from the name of one of the founder's children who created the brand name in 1803. The company has been a leading manufacturer of brass instruments ever since, particularly saxophone, trumpet, cornet,...
303R B♭ trumpet - Courtois 156R "Nakariakov" flugelhorn