Haydn - Trumpet Concerto in Eb (transcribed for Concert Band) First Movement
Haydn - Trumpet Concerto in Eb (transcribed for Concert Band) First Movement
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Haydn's Trumpet Concerto — First Movement, Transcribed for Concert Band
Franz Joseph Haydn (1732–1809) composed his Trumpet Concerto in E-flat major (Hob. VIIe:1) in 1796, written for his friend Anton Weidinger, who had invented a new keyed trumpet capable of playing chromatic passages. It was the last major concerto Haydn ever wrote, and it stands as the greatest and most beloved trumpet concerto in the repertoire. The first movement, Allegro, is a brilliant, confident opening that showcases the soloist's full range and technical command, with a memorable main theme that has become one of the most recognized in all of classical music.
This edition presents the first movement in a transcription for concert band by Andrew Loeffler, bringing Haydn's orchestral writing to life with the full color and power of the wind ensemble. An ideal showpiece for any concert band program.
Performance Highlights
- The greatest trumpet concerto in the repertoire — Haydn's final concerto
- First movement: Allegro — brilliant, confident, and technically demanding
- Transcribed for concert band by Andrew Loeffler
- Ideal for concert band programs and featured soloist performances
- Digital PDF download — print-ready score and parts included
About the Arranger
Equally at home performing jazz and classical, Drew released a solo project in 2000, Festive Music for Trumpet and Organ, on which he wrote all the arrangements and recorded, mixed, and mastered the final product. He performs throughout South Carolina and surrounding states with many different groups as a free-lance player, section player, and soloist — including the Columbia Jazz Orchestra, the Jimmy Farr Big Band, the O'Kaysions, Second Nature, Swing Set, and the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra. Drew also fronts his own jazz band, DLG, and brass quintet, Carolina Brass Ensemble. Additional artists he has been fortunate to share the stage with include Phil Smith, Wycliff Gordon, Ron Westray, Bryson Borgstedt, Allen Vizzutti, Bert Ligon, and Fred Wesley. Drew was the principal trumpet player and soloist with the Lake Murray Symphony Orchestra and Lake Murray Chamber Orchestra, where he also served as arranger. As a band leader, Drew serves as musical director of the Capital City Big Band, performing throughout South Carolina in both community service and professional venues, and is one of three composer/arrangers in the organization. He is an active private trumpet teacher, composer, arranger, and clinician in South Carolina and Georgia. His teachers include Scott Schesta, Dave Detwiler, Dennis Edelbrock, Kim Dunnick, and Herb Mueller. He completed a Master’s Degree at the University of South Carolina as a student of Dr. Keith Amstutz and Bert Ligon. Before relocating to Anchorage, Alaska, Drew served as Director of Music at Cardinal Newman School, teaching instrumental music, vocal choirs, guitar, theory, jazz history, and music appreciation, and founded the elementary instrumental music program at St. Joseph Elementary School. He has also served as adjunct professor at the University of South Carolina, Claflin University, and Benedict College.This is a digital product. No physical materials will be shipped. For personal and educational use only — not for resale or redistribution.