Vassily Brandt

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Life

Karl Wilhelm Brandt was born and educated in Coburg, Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, now part of Germany. Between 1887 and 1890, he worked alternatively in the spa orchestra in Bad Oeynhausen and in Helsinki. He was active in the Helsinki Philharmonic Society, now the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, under Robert Kajanus.[1] In 1890, he changed his name to Vassily Georgyevich and moved to Moscow, Russia.[2]

The opening of the Saratov Conservatory in September 1912 drew Vassily Brandt to Saratov for the remainder of his life. He spoke Russian quite poorly, often relying on demonstration for musical instruction. He died on 2 February 1923, purportedly as the result of a vaccination.[1]

Career

Vassily Brandt became principal trumpet of the Bolshoi Theatre in 1890 and became first cornet in 1903. He succeeded Theodor Richter (1826–1901) as the second ever trumpet professor of the Moscow Conservatory in 1900, and also taught band orchestration there.[3] In Moscow, he was part of the Russian Musical Society and toured as part of a brass quartet with members of the Bolshoi Theatre. He conducted for the Alexandrovsky Military College military band.

Brandt joined the faculty of the newly established Saratov Conservatory in 1912 as the first professor of trumpet.[3] His fellow brass quartet member Ivan Lipaev made a similar move. There, he managed and conducted the conservatory orchestra in addition to playing as the principal trumpet. He taught using the Arban method and his own compositions.

Influence

Following the death of Brandt, Konstantin Listov composed Funeral Fanfare for his departed teacher. Brandt's 34 Orchestral Etudes (34 Studies for Trumpet) is an important study material for modern trumpet players. His Last Etudes (The Last Studies) serve a similar purpose. His two Concert Pieces (Konzertstücke Opp. 11–12) for trumpet and piano are also widely performed today. Country Pictures is a notable quartet for trumpets or horns from him. Several of his compositions and etude books are published by International Music Company.

Among his students are Pyotr Lyamin (1884–1968) who succeeded Brandt as a professor at the Saratov Conservatory; Pavel Klochkov (1884–1966) who was an early Russian recording artist; Vladimir Drucker (1898–1974) who was a principal trumpet with the Los Angeles Philharmonic; and Mikhail Tabakov (1877–1956) who became professor at the Moscow Conservatory.[2]

34 Studies for Trumpet
No. Tempo Marking Written Keys Meter Subdivision
1 Allegro alla marcia quarter note = 116 C major Template:Time signature Sixteenth note
2 Marziale quarter note = 124 B♭ major common time Sixteenth note
3 Allegretto quarter note = 108 C major Template:Time signature Sixteenth note
4 Allegro ma non troppo quarter note = 100 C major common time Sixteenth note
5 Allegro quarter note = 126 F major Template:Time signature Sixteenth note
6 Tempo di Valse dotted half note. = 60 F major Template:Time signature Eighth note
7 Moderato quarter note = 116 C minor Template:Time signature Sixteenth note
8 Allegro moderato quarter note = 120 E♭ major common time Sixteenth note
9 quarter note = 116 A minor Template:Time signature Sixteenth note
10 Tempo di Valse dotted half note. = 72 F major Template:Time signature Eighth note
11 Maestoso quarter note = 84 C major Template:Time signature Thirty-second note
12 A la Polacca quarter note = 72 G major Template:Time signature Thirty-second note
13 Marziale quarter note = 120 E minor common time Sixteenth note
14 Maestoso quarter note = 108 C major common time Thirty-second note and Eighth note triplet
15 Scherzando quarter note = 76 A major Template:Time signature Sixteenth note
16 Allegro grazioso quarter note = 78 C minor Template:Time signature Sixteenth note
17 Scherzando dotted quarter note. = 126 F major Template:Time signature Eighth note
18 Allegro quarter note = 116 F major Template:Time signature Eighth note
19 Allegro à la chasse dotted quarter note. = 112 E major Template:Time signature Sixteenth note
20 Allegro dotted quarter note. = 132 D minor Template:Time signature Sixteenth note
21 Allegro grazioso dotted quarter note. = 112 F major Template:Time signature Sixteenth note
22 Allegro spiritoso dotted quarter note. = 120 F major and G minor Template:Time signature Sixteenth note
23 Animato alla Polacca dotted quarter note. = 96 G major Template:Time signature Sixteenth note
24 Moderato dotted quarter note. = 90 F major Template:Time signature Sixteenth note
25 Allegretto dotted quarter note. = 80 G major and C major Template:Time signature Sixteenth note
26 Presto quarter note = 136 E minor and F major Template:Time signature Sixteenth note
27 Vivo vivace (Presto) half note = 100 A minor Template:Time signature Sixteenth note and Eighth note triplet alternation
28 quarter note = 104 F major Template:Time signature Sixteenth note triplet
29 Adagio Cantabile quarter note = 66 C major and A♭ major common time Quarter note and Eighth note triplet
30 Scherzando dotted quarter note. = 72 F major Template:Time signature Sixteenth note, Thirty-second note, and Eighth note quadruplet
31 Scherzo dotted quarter note. = 90 G minor Template:Time signature Sixteenth note
32 Allegro con moto quarter note = 96 F major and D♭ major common time Sixteenth note
33 Moderato eighth note = 150 G minor Template:Time signature Sixteenth note
34 eighth note = 144 and Animato eighth note = 160 F major Template:Time signature Thirty-second note

References

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