The legendary trumpet player Matthias Höfs discusses exciting topics such as the German Brass, rehearsing with a group, playing on the piccolo, brass arrangements, teaching… This interview is a must for all of us who love the iconic German sound.
In 1997 the ITG Journal published my article, “The Böhme Brothers, Oskar and Willi.” Under the simpler title, “The Böhme Brothers,” it has since been expanded into Chapter 5 of my book, “East Meets West,” which at the time of this writing is going to press under the auspices of the Historic Brass Society (HBS) and the International Trumpet Guild (ITG) in the Pendragon Press’ Bucina series. Here I will only dwell briefly on that material, in order to examine certain aspects of Böhme and his time in greater detail. (NB. There will be no footnotes in the sections of this article derived from “East Meets West,” where all relevant details can be found.)
Oskar Böhme, the celebrated German-Russian trumpeter and composer, is often remembered for his enchanting Concerto in E-minor, a jewel in the crown of 19th-century romantic
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