Henri Tomasi: Concerto pour Trompette et Orchestre; Robert Planel: Concerto pour Trompette et Orchestre à cordes; André Jolivet: II^e Concerto pour Trompette; Alfred Desenclos: Incantation, Threne et Danse.

JOHN HOLT, Trumpet. with the Slovak Radio Orchestra, Kirk Trevor, Conductor.

John Holt is principal trumpet with the Dallas Opera Orchestra and trumpet professor at the University of North Texas. His first three cDs received unanimous critical acclaim, with Gramophone Magazine writing "The University of North Texas appears to be a hotbed of trumpet activity. Holt plays with perfect technique and intonation, altering his sound to suit...challenging works."

Assisting Mr. Holt on this CD is the Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra conducted by Krik Trevor.

"His playing leaves behind the mechanical issues of the trumpet and achieves the distinction of vocalism. It is as if he is singing through the trumpet, producing a big, warm sound when that is wanted, a subtle thinner sound when that is called for, all with the inflections of a master singer. There is a sense of relaxed confidence even in the most virtuosic passages, but also a sense of excitement and joy in the pure pleasure of playing these enchanting works.” Music Web, Leonard Link, April 2007

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