Trumpet Concerto (Hummel)
1804 musical work
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Johann Nepomuk Hummel completed his Concerto a Trombe Principale (Trumpet Concerto in E Major) in December 1803. It was performed on New Year's Day 1804 to mark Hummel's entrance into the court orchestra of Nikolaus II, Prince Esterházy as Haydn's successor.
| Trumpet Concerto | |
|---|---|
| by Johann Nepomuk Hummel | |
 | |
| Key | E major (often E♭ major) |
| Composed | December 1803 |
| Performed | January 1, 1804 Eszterháza, Fertőd |
The work was composed for Viennese trumpet virtuoso and proponent of the keyed trumpet, Anton Weidinger. There are parts which Weidinger may have altered to make it easier to perform on the keyed trumpet.[1]
Originally this piece was written in E major, but today is often performed in E♭ major.[2] This makes the fingering less difficult on modern valve trumpets. A typical performance lasts around 17 minutes.
Music
See also
- Joseph Haydn also wrote a trumpet concerto for Anton Weidinger.
