Wynton Marsalis

Wynton Marsalis: Trumpet Concerto – programme note and profile (LSO)

Wynton Marsalis: Trumpet Concerto – programme note and profile (LSO)

Wynton Marsalis made his name as a classical trumpet virtuoso with a recording of the Joseph Haydn, Johann Hummel and Leopold Mozart trumpet concertos. That disc won a Grammy in 1984, along with another of Marsalis’ albums, the jazz smash Think of One …

Wynton Marsalis: Tuba Concerto – programme note & profile (LSO)

Wynton Marsalis: Tuba Concerto – programme note & profile (LSO)

The tuba’s origins can be traced back to the development of the brass band in the early-19th century. Since then, it has found a permanent home in orchestral brass sections, as well as in other musical cultures. But it wasn’t until 1954 that the first tuba concerto was written …

The African-American Spiritual: Across the Atlantic and Back

The African-American Spiritual: Across the Atlantic and Back

The Spiritual has been borrowed, developed and reimagined across countless musical cultures. Here’s a glance at just a few examples of its incredible journey.