Mahler 6 Trumpet Masterclass: Part 2

with Rod Franks, principal trumpet of the London Symphony Orchestra
The London Symphony Orchestra is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Rod Franks -- a member of the LSO's trumpet section since 1988 -- following a serious car accident in Nottinghamshire on Sunday 20 July 2014. Read the full statement on our website: lso.co.uk/more...

[@MusicInvestigation]

Can't tell you how many times I've listened to that glorious moment at 4:10. It's one of my favorite musical moments of all time, and I've never heard it performed as spectacularly as the Gergiev/LSO recording. Love it!

[@trumpetlover5022]

Same!

[@lmaraya]

I was coached by him on this very same piece at the Pacific Music Festival, Japan in 1998. so much good memories!!! thanks Ron!!!!!

[@SuperJox]

Yes he is. It is sometimes written in F.

[@richardwilliams473]

Very solid timpani playing by Nigel Thomas

[@Mr29635]

I love his sound!

[@bagnewauckland]

And more trumpet ones please!

[@joeywhisenant1247]

R.I.P.

[@EDGJZConglomerate]

4:00 - 4:31 one of my favorite parts of the whole symphony. Never heard an ensemble play it quite like Gergiev/LSO do here.

[@trumpetlover5022]

Same

[@TheWeejimmykranky]

Thank-you :)

[@dcs103]

It's a trumpet in F part. That means you've got to play a fifth up transposing it on a B-flat horn.

[@LondonSymphonyOrchestra]

That is Valery Gergiev, our Principal Conductor.

[@DocAbducens]

very instructive. Now let's hear from the first horn!!!!!

[@trumpetlover5022]

4:08 the best build up in any symphony

[@TheKevinV08]

Is David Pyatt using a triple horn in this performance? If so, what brand is he using and is he still using one?

[@olliej1128]

Paxman compensating double model 33

[@KaraokeKid22]

it could just be me, but in this video and in part 1, it seems as if the sheet music up in the corner that they show as he is playing is actually written and octave lower than the notes he's playing. Could someone let me kno?

[@freyafreyat]

@ThinkOriginalThought Never mind, that was just his sound. Yes, the part is written in F so he's transposing. Mahler liked to do that.

[@phootie]

@lmaraya Er, he's called Rod.

[@refrain5277]

2:41 he cut the long note short (dotted whole note tied to the dotted quarter)

[@williamtuba]

A tuba one too!

[@freyafreyat]

That doesnt sound like a b-flat horn...

[@HanukkahLewis]

He's not playing the notes shown?

[@TrillliumBrass]

There's a reason he is a Princiapl player. Dynamic! Elliott Oppenheim, Trilllium BRass Trio

[@Artariastein]

Das klingt wie ne Giesskanne :-)