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John Williams: Concerto for Trumpet
Commissioned for Michael Sachs by The Cleveland Orchestra, John Williams’ Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra received its’ world premiere performances on September 26-29, 1996 in Severance Hall. Michael Sachs was the soloist with The Cleveland Orchestra, with Music Director Christoph von Dohnanyi conducting. Mr. Sachs also performed the concerto with the composer conducting The Cleveland Orchestra in August 1999. Additional performances include as soloist with The Louisiana Philharmonic as well as numerous recital performances with piano in the United States and Asia.
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Performance Reviews
"[John Williams' Trumpet Concerto] is tailor-made for the magisterial gifts of the ensemble's principal trumpeter, who last night had a superlative grasp of the score's intricacies . . . Sachs played with exceptional clarity and shine. He negotiated the devilish demands in vibrant fashion, whether the music called for piercing rhetoric or lyrical finesse."
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
"With his new trumpet concerto, [John Williams] has achieved a different success: showing off a stellar performer's spectacular chops. Sachs has a radiant tone that flowed freely, regardless of technical hurdles in this 20-minute work. Truly, there was nothing in this idiomatic writing, from fast double-tongued passages to leaping intervals to sleek lyricism, that this player couldn't rattle off with marvelous security."
The Akron Beacon-Journal
“……… Sachs’ performance of this excellent new work was outstanding, showcasing his individual style, beautiful sound and outstanding technique.”
The Trumpet Herald
"Sachs played brilliantly with a deep, rich, powerful tone. As with so many other great performers, Sachs’ tone sang out with both joy and sorrow.”
The Oberlin Review
"Sachs played with shine and lyrical flourish- the Gershwinesque lines in the second movement were especially nice-……”
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
"………. trumpeter Michael Sachs covered the amphatheater in a blanket of sound in the opening maestoso. Sachs conquered the technical fireworks of the earthy third movement with mastery.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
" Sachs was at home with every note, whether he was tossing off tricky runs, swelling on beautiful low notes or sweetly raising the roof.”
The Akron Beacon-Journal
