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For a long time little or nothing was known about the composer who wrote the most interesting trumpet concerto of the 19th century in the Romantic style. Born in 1870 near Dresden into a family of musicians, Oskar Böhme studied in Germany and Hungary and then emigrated to Russia, where he even changed his citizenship to improve his chances of getting a place in one of the great orchestras. Despite his efforts to integrate perfectly into Russian society, his German origins were his undoing when the Bolsheviks seized power. With this album, Matthias Höfs aims to shed light on the composer and musician Oskar Böhme who was previously in the dark. He presents a rare recording – his third with the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen – of beautiful, expressive and romantic music.	TRUMPET CONCERTO & PIECES Contents
If there’s one thing that makes Christmas what it is, it’s festive music and uplifting melodies: “Festive Trumpets for Christmas” is the new Christmas album from Matthias Höfs, which was published by Berlin Classics on November 5, 2021. On this new album, the trumpeter joins his brass ensemble and organist Christian Schmitt in a wide-ranging programme. The instruments of the musicians ring out in triumphal tones, brilliantly nuanced, capturing the joy and splendour of the Christmas festival. There are works by Albinoni, Handel, Vivaldi, Morales and Scheidt, along with arrangements by Peter Lawrence, Nikolaus Herman and Matthias Höfs himself.	FESTIVE TRUMPETS FOR CHRISTMAS Contents Order/stream album BERLIN CLASSICS Releases & News
Trumpeter Matthias Höfs gives on his new album “The Trumpets of Matthias Höfs“ an insight into his private trumpet collection. From baroque to jazz, the history of the trumpet is brought to life. Musical partners on the album are, among others, Concerto Köln, German Brass, Virtuosi di Praga	THE TRUMPETS OF MATTHIAS HÖFS Contents Video to CD Order/stream album
	RUDENS TURKU FESTIVAL ENSEMBLE – JUBILEE New chamber music recording with Matthias Höfs (trumpet), Rudens Turku (violin) and ensemble Wolf Kerschek: “Festival Rhapsody” Order
	BACH – TRUMPET CONCERTOS Matthias Höfs & Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen Contents Video 1 to CD Video 2 to CD Video 3 to CD Video 4 to CD
	KIND OF GOLD Matthias Höfs & Ensembles Contents Video to CD
	TELEMANN TROMPETEN KONZERTE Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen Matthias Höfs, Trumpet Contents Video to CD
	MOZART con TROMBA Matthias Höfs, Trumpet Anke Dill, Violin Stefan Fehlandt, Viola Gustav Rivinius, Cello Florian Wiek, Piano Contents Video to CD
	FIREWORKS Matthias Höfs, trumpet Kenichi Tsujimoto, trumpet Tomonori Sato, trumpet Christian Schmitt, organ Contents Video to CD
	HOMMAGE! Matthias Höfs, trumpet Christian M. Kunert, bassoon Wolfgang Zerer, harpsichord Contents Video to CD
	LIVE IN JAPAN Matthias Höfs and Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra, Hyogo Performing Arts Center Orchestra Contents
	ADVENTURES OF A TRUMPET Matthias Höfs plays Wolfgang Kerschek Hamburger Symphoniker & Jazztrio Contents
	SOLO DE CONCOURS Matthias Höfs (trumpet) and Stephan Kiefer (piano) Contents
	TRUMPET ACROBATICS Matthias Höfs and the Hamburg Philharmonic Soloists Contents
	GANSCH MEETS HÖFS Matthias Höfs, Hans Gansch – trumpets [PDF] Interview with Matthias Höfs Contents
	AN ENGLISH CONCERT Matthias Höfs (trumpet) – Matthias Janz (organ) Contents
	UN CONCERTO ITALIANO Matthias Höfs (trumpet) – Hartmut Rohmeyer (organ) Contents
	BASSOON CONCERTOS of the 20th century Kammerakademie Potsdam Sergio Azzolini (bassoon and direction) Matthias Höfs (trumpet) Maurice Bourgue (conductor) Contents

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Trumpet works from five centuries

NDR Kultur: Matthias Höfs with trumpet works from five centuries
(Video/Audio: 55 min & Interview, 04.02.2023)

At the age of six, Matthias Höfs already knew that the trumpet would become his instrument because it shines so beautifully! This was followed by the beginning of a brilliant career that led him early to the front ranks of the German brass band.
He has been on stage regularly for decades, including with the well-known ensemble “German Brass”. He is also a professor at the University of Music and Theater in Hamburg. Höfs is an institution in the field of classical trumpet. His love of experimentation knows no bounds, his range of high brass instruments seems to be inexhaustible.

At NDR Kultur he has played works from five centuries together with his piano partner Nikita Volov.

Matthias Höfs & Ensemble – Samuel Scheidt: Canzon Cornetto SSWV 56 (Arr. für vier Trompeten)

Matthias Höfs – Kind Of Gold (Official Album Trailer) | Matthias Höfs & Ensemble

Matthias Höfs & Ensemble – Maria durch ein Dornwald ging (arr. by P.J. Lawrence) #berlinclassics

Matthias Höfs – Oskar Böhme: Liebeslied (Offizielles Musikvideo) #berlinclassics

Matthias Höfs & The Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen: Oskar Böhme – Entsagung, Op. 19

Ben van Dijk – Bass Trombone with Matthias Höfs

Eric Morales: Infinite Ascent
(© Matthias Höfs Facebook Video)

Boehme v1

Matthias Höfs – Kind Of Gold – Space Heroes (Teaser)

Der Mond ist aufgegangen (Offizielles Musikvideo)

Italienisches Konzert in F-Dur, BWV 971: I. Allegro (Offizielles Musik Video)

Händel – Sonate in F-Dur, Op. 1, Nr. 11, HWV 369: II. Allegro

Erik Morales: The North Star Suite (Bach-Weihnachtsoratorium/ Trompete)

G. F. Händel: Sonate in F-Dur, Op. 1, HWV 369

Unity For Peace (Bach Choral Nr. 9 „So sei nun, Seele, deine“) #UnityForPeace

Trumpet Excerpts – Fantasy (Stephan Peiffer) – Split Screen Music Video

Matthias Höfs & Anaëlle Tourret: Debussy – The Girl with the Flaxen Hair #Ukraine #Spenden

Matthias Höfs & Anaëlle Tourret: Ravel – Pièce en forme de Habanera (for Trumpet & Harp)

Matthias Höfs & Anaëlle Tourret: Ibert – Entr’acte (For Trumpet and Harp) #Ukraine #Spenden

JazzHall Large Ensemble – Summertime (feat. Nils Landgren, Matthias Höfs)

Matthias Höfs & Ensemble – W. A. Mozart: Quartet F major No. 30, KV 370 – call for donations

The unique combination of harp (Anaëlle Tourret) and descant horn, later piccolo trumpet, is presented in Matthias Höfs’ arrangement of “Pavane pour une infante défunte”, in which Ravel’s idea of tonal perception is transformed into a miniature.

Matthias Höfs Brass Project: Beethoven for Brass (Official Trailer)

Together with the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen, Matthias Höfs has created an album that sheds light on the brilliant sound of the trumpet in the sophisticated melodies of Bach’s concerts.

“Let’s do this!” – Trumpeter Matthias Höfs and the HipHop Academy Hamburg present their musically fascinating potpourri of two worlds: “Telemann Meets Hiphop”!