In the last 20 years the early music scene brought to attention a number of virtuosos who achieved the popularity once reserved for players specializing in 19th and early 20th Century repertory. One ...

The Scottish Ensemble is an ideal fit for Balsom, accompanying her with equal drive and vitality. Their modern-instrument playing of baroque repertoire is increasingly distinctive; following director ...

As the creative ferment of 21st-century performances of baroque music rises, the huge output of prolific composers like Handel, Vivaldi, and Purcell emerges as musical territory ripe for new ...

Maurice André’s CD recitals proved that the baroque trumpet transcends conventional musical boundaries: in the right hands, Albinoni, Tartini and Vivaldi belong to everyone. Balsom is a worthy ...

Alison Balsom is one of the best trumpet soloists of her generation, with a defiantly forward-looking musical philosophy. Alison practised on a trumpet belonging to her uncle, playing in both the ...

'Brahms, Beethoven, Schubert …" Trumpeter Alison Balsom sighs as she reels off the names – and in that sigh lies the reason why the trumpet is an unlikely Cinderella on the classical concert podium.

(12) Concerti a cinque, Movements: No. 2 in D minor Alison Balsom, Trumpet Pinnock’s Players Trevor Pinnock, Conductor (12) Concerti grossi, Movements: No. 5 in D, HWV323 Alison Balsom, Trumpet ...

Alison Balsom is one of the best trumpet soloists of her generation, with a defiantly forward-looking musical philosophy. Alison practised on a trumpet belonging to her uncle, playing in both the ...