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Works for Trumpet and Organ – Paul Falentin, Bernard Heiniger

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Works for Trumpet and Organ – Paul Falentin, Bernard Heiniger

Giambattista MARTINI: Toccata in D Major for Organ (Arr. Marie Claire Alain) – Sonata al’Postcommunio – Largo in E Major – Tomaso ALBINONI: Concerto For Trumpet and Organ in F Major, WoO (Arr. Marie Claire Alain): I. Allegro – II. Adagio – III. Allegro – Johann Sebastian BACH: Jésus que ma joie demeure, BWV 147 – Jean THILDE: Suite in D Major for Trumpet and Organ (After Purcell): I. Entrée – II. Marche – III. Menuet et Sicilienne – IV. Prélude et Ronde – Eric SCHMIDT: Rhapsodia Sacra pour trompette et orgue: I. Modéré – II. Lent – III. Vivace.

Paul Falentin, Trumpet
Bernard Heiniger, Organ

Giambattista Martini: The Scholar and Musical Master

A Life in Service of Music and Faith

Giambattista Martini, a Franciscan monk, was born and died in Bologna (1706-1784). Serving as the director of music at the Basilica di San Francesco, he was an organist, harpsichordist, violinist, singer, and composer who worked across all areas of music.

An Erudite Historian, Noted Theorist, and Renowned Teacher

Martini was not only a musician but also a learned historian and theorist of music. He published works that remain authoritative today and was one of the few musicians of his era with a profound understanding of 16th-century contrapuntal music.

Bologna as the Center of Italian Musical Influence

Thanks to Padre Martini, Bologna became an international center from which Italian style spread widely. Many musicians from Central Europe sought counsel from this priestly master, whose passion, knowledge, and encyclopedic spirit profoundly influenced composers.

A Legacy of Innumerable Musical Works

Martini left behind a vast body of musical works, both instrumental—especially his sonatas for organ and harpsichord—and religious. These compositions reveal his expertise as a skilled contrapuntist and polyphonist.

The Toccata and Sonata al Postcommunio are transcriptions of pieces originally written for solo organ.

Tomaso Albinoni: The “Dilettante of Genius” and Venetian Composer

Early Life and Musical Influences

Tomaso Albinoni, born in 1671 in Venice, came from a prosperous family, his father owning a major stationery and cardboard business. Devoted to music from an early age, young Albinoni lived an artist’s dream, free from material concerns. The nature of his father’s business gave him direct connections with Venice’s musical circles. Though his teachers remain unknown, Albinoni’s first sonata collection (1694) reveals influences from renowned composers like Vitali and Corelli. This collection is also where we find his distinctive label: “Tomaso Albinoni musico di violino dilettante veneto.”

Rise to Fame and Operatic Success

In the same year, Albinoni found great success with his first opera, Zenobia, Regina di Palmira. This debut led to over fifty operas, which played throughout Europe. His growing reputation soon attracted publishers who recognized his exceptional talent, admiring him as a violinist, singer, and composer.

Transition to Professional Musician

After his father’s death in 1708, Albinoni’s family finances were left in disarray, requiring the heirs to settle debts. No longer carrying the title “dilettante veneto,” Albinoni now relied on his music to support his family, which included six children. He established a vocal school that became widely popular and composed operas for Venice, where he lived until his passing in 1750 at 79.

A Lasting Legacy in Instrumental Music

Today, it is impossible to fully assess Albinoni’s genius as an opera composer, a skill so celebrated by his peers, as none of his operas have survived intact. However, his instrumental works have endured, securing this “dilettante of genius” a prominent position among Italian composers.

Paul Falentin: Acclaimed Trumpeter and Baroque Music Performer

Early Life and Musical Beginnings

Paul Falentin was born on February 7, 1940, in Roisin, Belgium, and is of French nationality. His musical journey began at the Conservatoire National in Valenciennes, in northern France, where he earned first prizes in trumpet and cornet and received a Certificat d’Études Supérieures with honors.

Professional Milestones

In 1959, Falentin became the solo cornetist for the Band of the 3rd Marine Regiment in Paris. Concurrently, he continued his studies at the Conservatoire National Supérieur in Paris, obtaining a first prize in cornet in 1961. The same year, he joined the Band of the Sécurité Nationale in Paris as a solo cornetist. His career continued to flourish as he joined the Symphony Orchestra of Mulhouse in 1964 and became the solo trumpeter for the Lucerne Symphony Orchestra in Switzerland in 1965. Since 1971, Falentin has been a dedicated member of the Bernese Symphony Orchestra.

Contributions to Baroque Music and Performance

Paul Falentin has performed numerous Baroque music concerts, specializing in works for trumpet and organ, both within Switzerland and internationally. His extensive experience includes working with some of the most renowned figures in the French trumpet tradition, contributing significantly to his distinguished performance style and artistry.

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Bernard Heiniger: A Journey of Excellence at the Organ

Distinctions and Awards

Bernard Heiniger graduated from the Conservatoire de Genève with a Prize of Virtuosity awarded in Pierre Segond’s class. He also distinguished himself by winning a prize at the prestigious International Competition of Musical Performance in Geneva in 1970 and the first prize at the National Swiss Television Competition in 1972.

Career as an Organist and Teacher

In addition to being the organist at the French Church of Bienne, Bernard Heiniger is a professor at the Conservatoire de Bienne, where he teaches organ for the Société des Organistes Jurassiens.

Cultural Commitment and Promotion of Young Talents

As the artistic director of the Cultural Association of Désaignes in Ardèche, he is also the founder of the International Festival of Young Organists in Bienne, aimed at showcasing new talents in the field of organ music.

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