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New (in collaboration with Hochschule der Künste Bern): J. N. Hummel, Concerto a Tromba principale in E (1803): facsimile edition more
Edward H. Tarr has belonged to the international trumpet elite
for more than twenty years. He is a pioneer in the reintroduction
of historical brass instruments and has made over 100 recordings
on Baroque trumpet, Romantic trumpet in low F, and cornetto, whilst
not neglecting the modern instrument. He has toured all over the
world, is an adviser to several musical instrument makers (R. Egger
in Basel and Yamaha), and has produced scholarly editions of the
most important trumpet concerti. For The New Grove Dictionary of
Music and Musicians, first and second editions (London 1980 and
2001), he wrote over seventy articles. His book, The Trumpet (third revised and enlarged edition, Hickman Music Editions, Chandler AZ 2008), is the
standard work in its field.
Edward H. Tarr with original
instrument (natural trumpet by
J.L. Ehe II (1663-1724)
Tarr taught from 1972 to 2001 at the Basel Music Academy (Musikhochschule
and Schola Cantorum Basiliensis) and is presently a professor the Karlsruhe Conservatory (Musikhochschule). He has been a member of
the brass quintet Concert Brass since 1992, director of the Bad Saeckingen Trumpet Museum from 1985 to 2004, and a duo partner with the
organist-pianist Irmtraud Tarr since 1980.
"There are probably some now who can play Tarr's game higher,
faster, and louder, but there are precious few who can bring what
he brings to a performance - a felicitous blend of knowledge, intelligence,
and emotion that makes for really wonderful music." - Peter
Ecklund in the Newsletter of the Historic Brass Society
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