On the Cover: Christopher Martin Q & A
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- Опубліковано 30 кві 2018
- "On the Cover," now in its third season, is a cross-channel series providing insight into the lives and interests of the individual musicians of the New York Philharmonic. In May and June 2018 we shine the spotlight on Principal Trumpet Christopher Martin.
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I wish Chris would make a solo record.
Such a lovely sound. Seems like a great guy too.
He is a great guy!! We greatly miss him here in Chicago.
He seems like such a wonderful human being - genuine and without ego or pretense. Bravo - sounds terrific as always!
He legit has the best pictures solo lthat I’ve ever heard
There's just something about about a rotary valve horn that's special...can't quite put my finger on it. Fantastic work, sir! 👏👏
he has a very nice sound. its very focused and clear and just fills the whole place up.
What a great experience this is for me... I learn something about trumpet playing every time I see Chris talking and playing. Very inspirational. 💐
Awesome! Using this fabulous video for our "Artist in Residence" series featuring YOU this week! Can't wait to host you, Chris!
What a sound!
Amazing tone
Amazing harmonics in the sound and core to it, love the consistency of articulation and how even the sound is
OMG his embouchure is just flawless😍😍😍
Super Cool!
Chris was Principal of the Chicago Symphony (just before going to NY), and Asst Principal of the Phila. Orchestra... also Principal of Atlanta Symphony. He has a younger brother (also Trumpet) named Michael, who plays with the Boston Symphony and Boston Pops Orchestra. I believe Chris was a student of Donald McComas, who was Asst Principal of the Phila. Orchestra.
Chris studied with Larry Black in Atlanta before going to Eastman to study with Barbara Butler and Charlie Geyer. All three of the teachers studied with Cichowicz.
Best ive heard the Pictures solo played. Totally awesome job, Mr Martin.
Heck yeah
Not since the gigantic tone of Phil Smith has there been a better principal trumpeter at New York Phil. Congrats to Chris Martin.
Technically, there hasn't been a principal since Phil Smith. Only acting and guests.
@@whatadamnusername r/woooosh
Meravigliosa sinfonia
I'll be missing Jaap in Dallas
Wow..
Dear Chris, which rotary trumpet you play? Schagerl or Yamaha?
feelgoog22 it probably either a Schagerl or Weimann.
Perfect! Can I ask if a mpc having flat or semi-flat contuor rim is better for endurance?
There is one golden rule for mouthpieces. You can play whatever the fuck you want as long as it's comfortable and you sound good
@@maggoteater2290 amen
@@maggoteater2290 That pretty much settles any question on mouthpieces. lol
Wonderful. What is the piece of music he is playing at the start, please?
It is the “Promenade” for Modest Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition”. (Originally a piano pice arranged for orchestra by Ravel).
The Promenade theme represents a museum visitor making their way through the galleries, recurring throughout the piece as the visitor stops to view a number of paintings along the way.
Wasn’t he in the Chicago Symphony Orchestra?
yes he was
Heard he left due to better pay at NYPO
@@foodmore better pay or not, he left the cso for the philharmonic.
go figure.
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Whats the name of the song in the opening
m nm pictures at an exhibition: promenade
@@Mariachikids00004 thank you a lot!
What excerpt was that? I should know it but I forgot!
Mussorgsky: Pictures at an exhibition
Promenande from pictures at an exhibition
NEPE
What's the piece called at 0:46?
mahler 5
I didnt know jordan schlansky could play trumpet
Haha nice
WHY COVER?
0:46
Great trumpeter, and the most beautiful trumpet tone I've ever heard in the low and middle register (it's really a dream never dreamed until him, a new standard), but... Going up it slowly compresses, loses overtones, clarity, vibrance and vibrato, until in the highest notes it abruptly goes somehow pushed, compressed and "closed", doesn't vibrate free and singing, expecially at loudest dynamics (it's really loud but not as open, rich, free and singing as in the middle)... And for me it is so important to feel this freedom in the power moments, it makes me go far away... So.. A lot better than Phil Smith until the game goes high but overall worse than him, for what the principal trumpet in a top world orchestra means to me. Anyway I think he can cover the gap and carry the dream of his tone to the high, to the heaven.
I do not see any reason to believe that at all. He has a bland tone with almost no individuality. Go listen to players like Bernard Adelstein, Phil Collins (cincinnati), James Thompson (Montreal/Atlanta), Charlie Schlueter, and Glenn Fischthal from the 1980s and Ryan Anthony, Tom Rolfs, and Mark Hughes today.
@@triangularplanet2424 Don't care about what you're saying, I have ears. And for this performance I'm sure of what I'm saying, Better to hear him (for the highest note sound) in other performances. I also know a lot of first orchestral trumpet players and I have to say that until now I prefer some of his competitors much more for orchestra playing because of this super-power to stand above a hundred players orchestra at full volume and make me stucked against my chair hearing the upper melody of the section so clearly. Although they can't even imagine to gain the wonderful timbre that he has. For me the best for him is top of the tops chamber playing. Hey, this is only my opinion. Cheers.
We should not be misled...the lead trumpet players in the orchestras are not the best. The very best are soloists who have not sold their souls to a full time gig with an orchestra, but are out there in the streets playing every sort of music...not waiting 80% of the time to play, but play virtually every note of every solo. The orchestras are the big daddy's of ensembles and they are consistently the best as a group..., unless of course, we include the Navy Band, the Marine band, etc. but the individual musician who has no home, like Baadsvik, Childs, Marsalis, Benny Goodman, Al Hirt, Rich Matteson, David Bandman, Maynard Ferguson...who played almost everything that required blowing air. These are the masters of their instrument. The lions, who have been tamed to play in the orchestras, didn't have the courage to venture out into the world of insecurity...or the talent to make it on their own. They are good...but they are not the best. That's why they invite soloists in to play the difficult arrangements. If the principals of these mighty symphonies had the best musicians, they would have their own play these pieces. So, shoot me for telling the truth.
Hmmm. Bitter? Jealous? Quite a chip on your shoulder, and why?
This isn't "shooting you" (you did that to yourself, lol) but consider also that it may be a matter of apples/oranges. I daresay many/most/all of the commercial/jazz-type players (for whom I have tremendous respect) couldn't manage to play a movement (not to mention the full work nor the whole concert) of Mahler or R.Strauss symphony in a flawless performance both technically and with the necessary strength, spirit, swagger and appropriate styles.
As you manage to grow up, hopefully you'll discover that the "best players" from the whole spectrum of trumpeting have nothing but deep respect for the strengths and talents of their brothers/sisters in whatever musical environment they chose.
Everyone has their strengths and limitations. Chet Baker probably wouldn't have survived 5 minutes in the Chicago Symphony, nor Dizzy in the Philharmonic, nor Maynard at the Metropolitan Opera, and I suspect that Bud H., Phil S., and Chris Martin were/are not the likely first call players for subbing in a highly advanced total free jazz gig, or a major big band, or even a trad jazz outing, but that doesn't diminish the value of either group of players.
You know where some miracle players used to perform/record (and to some extent, still do and flourish)? The Hollywood studio players, many of whom could play almost ANYTHING, virtually on sight, in appropriate styles including "classical" and also to improvise in a variety of jazz styles. This could happen back and forth within a day, certainly day to day AND day after day.
Even there, certain players had their specialties and were/are called upon for those talents. But the common undercurrent is RESPECT for each other.
Perhaps you should consider that for those you sadly think "lack courage" or have "been tamed" or "sold their souls".
Ok maybe you didnt watch the video but he does play the solos they call in other soloists for special occasions not because the trumpets in the section can’t do it.
What complete and utter drivel.
Mr. Paulson, your comments are incorrect and uninformed. What is your experience in this area?
Your comment reeks of ignorance.
That dude is principal of the NY phillharmonic? with that weak intro? I guess they don't make them like they used to. He's no Phil Smith.
Chris Martin is an exceptional player and performer, and Phil Smith leaves very large shoes to fill. Be respectful, he is an amazing player
@@samwhite7693 Don't mind me I'm just a grumpy malcontent who liked it better when standards were impossibly high. He's a fine player and all but, I don't know, I just don't see the musicianship in the current generation. It's like listening to robots try to play music. Somebody has to say something.
Will Moffett Okay boomer you probably don’t know very much about music or the trumpet at all. The competition has risen even more than back in the day, which sure phil Smith is a legend and always will be, but you can’t be completely oblivious to his musicality. Listen to a recital of his or something before you make a judgement, because you obviously have no idea what you are talking about. Not anyone can just fill the seats of principal in both Chicago and NY with the Ass. Principal in Philly. Get your facts straight and do your research before you make a dumb comment like that, it makes you look dumb.
Darnel McGowan “okay boomer” I’m crying😂
@@darnelmcgowan7019 I'll pretend I'm a boomer. You young kids don't know shit and you are fucking up the world. This trumpet player is not exactly emblematic of this, but your defense of him is. You're an entitled little shit who has has probably never faced any real risk in their life. You had supervised "play dates" and never so much as cut your finger. My play time was playing in junkyards with fellow kids without an adult in site. You're so fucking soft you can't handle the slightest bit of criticism, even after I try to moderate my comments. This is why your generation is making NO MUSIC. All you are fucking doing is digging through our shit and trying to pass it off as your own because you have no creativity or character because you have to be exposed to some danger to get that and your pussy ass never was.