Sergei Nakariakov

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Name = Sergei Nakariakov


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Instrument = trumpet, flugelhorn
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Sergei Nakariakov (born May 10, 1977 in Gorky) is a Russian virtuoso trumpeter who came to prominence in the late 1990s. He released his first CD recording (including works by Ravel, Gershwin and Arban's "The Carnival of Venice") in 1992 at the age of 15.

Recordings

Sergei Nakariakov has recorded works by composers such as Franz Joseph Haydn, Johann Nepomuk Hummel, J. B. Neruda, Mozart, Telemann, Felix Mendelssohn, and Tchaikovsky. He has recorded with The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra conducted by Hugh Wolff, and the Philharmonia conducted by Vladimir Ashkenazy among many others. In 2004 he was portrayed in Jan Schmidt-Garre's film "No More Wunderkind".

Nakariakov's recordings include:

* A. Arutunian: "Trumpet Concerto" (15'52")
* G. Gershwin: "Rhapsody in Blue" (12'00")
* P. Tchaikovsky: "Variations on a Rococo Theme" (18'40")
* J. Haydn: "Concerto in C major", Hob. Vllb-l, originally for cello (23'00")
* W. A. Mozart: "Concerto in B flat major", KV 191, originally for bassoon (19'00")
* J. Haydn: "Trumpet concerto in E flat major", H.Ville/1, (15'00")
* F. A. Hoffmeister: "Concerto in D major", originally for viola (17'00")
* J. N. Hummel: "Trumpet concerto in E flat major" (17'00")
* J. B. Neruda: "Concerto in E flat major" (15'12")
* C. Saint-Saens: "Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso" (9' 05")

The Flugelhorn

In addition to his trumpet playing, Nakariakov is opening a path for himself in playing the flugelhorn. In his CD "Concertos for Trumpet" in 1999, Nakariakov plays music transcribed for the trumpet from violin, viola, and cello concertos. He plays the flugelhorn for the famous Cello Concerto No. 1 by Haydn. In his CD "No Limit" in 2000, Nakariakov plays Tchaikovsky's "Variations on a Rococo Theme", originally for cello and orchestra, in a transcription for the flugelhorn. Nakariakov plays on a specially customized flugelhorn made by Antoine Courtois that has 4 valves, which allows him to play lower than normal flugelhorns.

Musical equipment

* Courtois 303R B♭ trumpet
* Courtois 156R "Nakariakov" flugelhorn

Links

* [http://www.nakariakov.com/ Nakariakov's website]
* Videos at YouTube:
**http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xme4T507O9M
**http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoJlOf1Cvp4