| CD-Contents: | |
| 1 The Bugle Call Rag K: Pettis, Meyers and Schoebel, A: Jack Gale | 2'19'' |
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2
Mehr oder weniger ein Blumenwalzer
K: P.I. Tschajkovskij, A: Ingo Luis Harp: Annette Jansen-Zacks |
4'51'' |
| 3 A Portrait of Charlie Chaplin K: Charlie Chaplin, A: A.R. Forte / R. Rudolph | 7'19'' |
| 4 As Time goes by K: Herman Hupfeld, A: Bill Holcombe | 3'52'' |
| 5 Zamba De La Navidad Traditional, A: Torsten Maaß | 1'58'' |
| 6 Navidadau Traditional, A: Torsten Maaß | 1'57'' |
| 7 Dormine Niñito Traditional, A: Torsten Maaß | 4'08'' |
| 8 Adorar Al Niño Traditional, A: Torsten Maaß | 1'51'' |
| 9 Vive la France! K: div., A: J. Scheerer / D. Kanzleiter | 4'54'' |
| 10 Spain K: Chick Korea, A: Klaus Roggors | 3'53'' |
| 11 Londonderry Air Traditional, A: Ingo Luis | 4'43'' |
| 12 Der Mai ist gekommen Traditional, A: Jochen Scheerer | 3'47'' |
| 13 Die Teufelszunge K: H. Schmidt, A: Ralf Rudolph | 3'29'' |
| 14 Hallo, kleines Fraeulein K: Fred Oldoerp, A: Jochen Scheerer | 2'50'' |
| 15 A Trumpeters Lullaby K: Leroy Andersen, A: Christopher Swainhart | 2'56'' |
Total Time: |
55'42'' |
| Once you have this CD in your hands, or rather in your CD player, immediately the following becomes evident: In every possible aspect DAS RENNQUINTETT (The Racing Five) has justified the right to use this name. Not only that the definite article "das" (the) was correctly chosen in this connection, but also that the "DAS" ("THE"), when properly accentuated, indicates that "DAS" (THE) Rennquintett is by far much superior to all other Rennquintetts, especially pertaining to the high gloss polish of their brass instruments, as well as the hair styles of the musicians.... The first part of the name "Renn" (Racing) demonstrates the breath-taking accomplishments of the musicians. Case in point: the Evil Knevil of trumpeters, the first who has successfully played 37 notes in 4.6 seconds (listen to title 13 for proof!). A second example: the tuba player, who manages to hit 7.5 tones in 18 seconds in the ultra heavyweight division (class of 0-100 hertz) - and all different ones at that! This makes him faster than any other (just listen to the 14th piece, as well as the remaining ones). Now let's look at the "quintett" (quintet) part of the name - even here one must jealously recognize that in total the 5 (written out: five) musicians had the prerequisite, that in general a quintet is made up of five people and they fulfilled this requirement exactly! Respect! Otherwise there really isn't much more to say about this CD, other than, as usual, they perform to the highest level, show an enormous stylistic range and combine talent with a good portion of humor. Last but not least, besides many exceptional first class arrangements they finally recorded two pieces of mine.* Despite that fact, I am sure this CD will be a tremendous success. Have fun listening to it! Ingo Luis * PS: With the royalties from this CD, I'll buy a frozen pizza and while I'm eating it... |
| I will be listening to this CD. |
| Uwe Zaiser, trumpet born 1956 in Stuttgart, after 'Abitur' 1975 studied with Heribert Rosenthal and Hans Wolf at the College of Music in Stuttgart, 1980 to 1983 principal trumpet with the Hamburger Symphoniker, since 1983 principal trumpet with the SWR Radio Orchestra. Peter Leiner, trumpet born 1962 in Landau (Pfalz), after 'Abitur' 1982 studied with Prof. Reinhold Loesch at the College of Music in Mannheim, since 1986 trumpeter with the SWR Radio Orchestra; in addition he teaches trumpet since 1993 at the College of Music in Saarbruecken, where he was granted professorship in 1997. Jochen Scheerer, trombone born 1956 in Trossingen, after 'Abitur' 1975 studied at the Colleges of Music in Stuttgart and Mannheim, 1980 to 1984 Junge Deutsche Philharmonie, Ensemble Modern and Nationaltheater Mannheim, since 1984 principal trombone with the SWR Radio Orchestra. Sjoen Scott, French horn born 1959 in California (USA), studied at the Indiana University in Bloomington, 1980 to 1989 principal French horn with the Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz, 1989 to 1992 principal French horn with the Opernhaus Zuerich, since 1992 principal French horn with the Sinfonieorchester des Saarlaendischen Rundfunks in Saarbruecken, since 1996 principal French horn with the Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz. Ralf Rudolph, tuba born 1962 in Neustadt an der Weinstrasse, after 'Abitur' 1981 studied with Ruediger Augustin at the College of Music in Mannheim, since 1984 tuba player with the Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz in Ludwigshafen. Teaches tuba at the College of Music in Saarbruecken since 2001. born 1960 in Duisburg, first harp-lessons at the age of 16, studied with Professor Ruth Konhaeuser at the College of Music in Detmold from 1980 until 1984, since 1984 principal harp with the SWR-Radio Orchestra. |
| CREDITS Digitally recorded in 2002 |
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| Sound engineers: | Sigurd Krumpfer, Rainer Neumann, Rudolf Anslinger |
| Digital Mastering: | Sigurd Krumpfer |
| Translation: | Bernadette und Jochen Scheerer |
| Producer: | Rudolf Bayer |
| Layout: | Melchior Hermann |
| Manufactured by | SONY-DADC, Anif bei Salzburg |
| Cover-Photo: | Neustadt, Railroad-Museum |
| Photos: | Paul van Schie |
