Neruda - Trumpet Concerto in Eb (transcribed for Concert Band)
Neruda - Trumpet Concerto in Eb (transcribed for Concert Band)
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Neruda's Trumpet Concerto — Transcribed for Concert Band by Andrew Loeffler
Johann Baptist Georg Neruda (c. 1707–1780) was a Bohemian composer and violinist active in the Dresden court, and his Trumpet Concerto in E-flat major is one of the finest and most important trumpet concertos of the Baroque era. Written for the natural trumpet, the concerto is a brilliant and expressive work that showcases the instrument's lyrical and virtuosic capabilities across three movements. Long overshadowed by the more famous Haydn concerto, the Neruda has gained increasing recognition as a masterpiece of the Baroque trumpet repertoire and a rewarding vehicle for any advanced trumpet soloist.
This edition presents the Neruda Trumpet Concerto in E-flat in a transcription for concert band by Andrew Loeffler, with solo parts provided in E-flat, B-flat, and C to accommodate all trumpet players. A distinguished and rewarding addition to any concert band program.
Performance Highlights
- One of the finest trumpet concertos of the Baroque era
- A lyrical and virtuosic showcase for the solo trumpet
- Transcribed for concert band by Andrew Loeffler
- Solo parts included in E-flat, B-flat, and C
- 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.