Vassily Brandt
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Karl Wilhelm Brandt (1869 – 1923) was a Russian
trumpeter
, pedagogue, and composer
.
He became principal trumpet of the Bolshoi Theater in 1890 and became first cornet in 1903. He succeeded Friedrich Richter (1826-1901) as the trumpet professor of the Moscow Conservatory
in 1900, and also taught band orchestration there. He is considered the founder of the Russian trumpet school. His 34 Orchestral Etudes, is an important study material for modern trumpet players. His two Concert Pieces for trumpet and piano are also widely performed today. Brandt joined the faculty of the Saratov Conservatory
in 1912. Among his students are Pyotr Lyamin (1884-1968) who succeeded Brandt as a professor at the Saratov Conservatory; Pavel Klochkov (1884-1966) who was an early Russian recording artist; Vladimir Drucker (1898-1974) who was a principal trumpet with the Los Angeles Philharmonic
; and Mikhail Tabakov (1877-1956) who became professor at the Moscow Conservatory. Several of his compositions and etude books are published by International Music Company.
Sources:
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
trumpeter
Trumpet
The trumpet is the musical instrument with the highest register in the brass family. Trumpets are among the oldest musical instruments, dating back to at least 1500 BCE. They are played by blowing air through closed lips, producing a "buzzing" sound which starts a standing wave vibration in the air...
, pedagogue, and composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
.
He became principal trumpet of the Bolshoi Theater in 1890 and became first cornet in 1903. He succeeded Friedrich Richter (1826-1901) as the trumpet professor of the Moscow Conservatory
Moscow Conservatory
The Moscow Conservatory is a higher musical education institution in Moscow, and the second oldest conservatory in Russia after St. Petersburg Conservatory. Along with the St...
in 1900, and also taught band orchestration there. He is considered the founder of the Russian trumpet school. His 34 Orchestral Etudes, is an important study material for modern trumpet players. His two Concert Pieces for trumpet and piano are also widely performed today. Brandt joined the faculty of the Saratov Conservatory
Saratov Conservatory
Saratov Conservatory is a music conservatory in Russia.The conservatory in Saratov, was founded in 1912, and was the first provincial conservatory to be founded in Russia, after St Petersburg Conservatory and Moscow Conservatory. Saratov was, at the time, Russia's third city...
in 1912. Among his students are Pyotr Lyamin (1884-1968) who succeeded Brandt as a professor at the Saratov Conservatory; Pavel Klochkov (1884-1966) who was an early Russian recording artist; Vladimir Drucker (1898-1974) who was a principal trumpet with the Los Angeles Philharmonic
Los Angeles Philharmonic
The Los Angeles Philharmonic is an American orchestra based in Los Angeles, California, United States. It has a regular season of concerts from October through June at the Walt Disney Concert Hall, and a summer season at the Hollywood Bowl from July through September...
; and Mikhail Tabakov (1877-1956) who became professor at the Moscow Conservatory. Several of his compositions and etude books are published by International Music Company.
Sources:
- Dissertation: The Russian Trumpet Sonata: A Study of Selected Representative Sonatas for Trumpet and Piano With An Historical Overview of the Russian Trumpet School Together With Three Recitals of Selected Works by Viviani, Chaynes, Böhme , and Others by Iskander Akhmadullin
- International Music Company - works by V. Brandt