I had the pleasure/privilege of attending countless CSO concerts when I lived in the Chicago area in the early and mid-1980s. I heard Mr. Herseth playing all of my favorite pieces, like "Le Sacre du Printemps", Beethoven 9, and Handel's "Messiah". His artistry, musicianship, and technical skills were always at the highest level. For this gentleman to have played at that level, and for such a long time, is extraordinary. We use "legend" far too liberally these days, but Mr. Herseth was a legend, and deservedly so. The CSO itself was and still is an incredible band, but that brass section, featuring Mr. Herseth, Dale Clevenger, Arnold Jacobs, and all the rest of those great musicians, was on a whole other level. The sheer sound that those guys (and let's not forget Gail Williams, too) produced was incomparable.
In May of 1983 Bud Herseth played at my high school, Palatine High School, my senior year. He played Hayden concerto with our symphonic band. I played a duet with him, "Awake The Trumpets Lofty Sound." He told me, "I was a good trumpet player."
So... did you become a trumpet player? (Also "I was a good trumpet player" shouldn't be in quotation marks nor there should be a comma before that, unless what you're trying to say is that he said HE used to be a good trumpet player and considering we're talking about Bud Herseth here, I'm sure that's not the case.)
nothing compares to knowing this man and sitting directly in front of him in the CSO, reveling in his mastery of the instrument, his humility, and his astonishing wit.
This is such a great recording! Bud’s tone is so unique. You normally don’t really get to hear all of the subtleties of Bud’s tone when he’s sitting at the back of the orchestra, but you get to hear everything up close in a solo. His articulation is otherworldly. Truly one of the greatest!
His attack is something else to hear. I don't know how many times in my life I have heard this performed but this is the best technical performance I have ever heard, which makes it the best ever. Thanks for putting this treasure up on RUclips!
I don't agree with you, but I understand why you feel that way. Mr. Herseth actually didn't like solo work, and although I feel this is phenomenal, you can tell. He was 100% a team player. He cared about the music as a whole more than his individual virtuosity. It's hard to explain, but in my barren opinion, he deserves all the praise he's gotten.
What this guy did on trumpet at age 80 is like somebody coming off the bench at age 65 in the NBA and scoring 25 points and getting 9 rebounds. Amazing!!!
Solti is on the right. The person on the left is the composer Karel Husa, who composed a trumpet concerto that was premiered by Solti and Herseth with the Chicago Symphony. The photograph is from one of those premiere performances, in 1988.
Magnificent tone, phrasing in impeccable detail, nearly perfect intonation, and masterful articulation define this performance! And how old was he when played this? And how old was he when he concluded his tenure as 1st trumpet with Chicago? 80 years old. No other orchestral trumpeter even comes close. Adolph Herseth is the greatest of all time!
I fully agree that he was ONE of the greatest, but that is very debatable and opinionated. But, I agree that Fraser311's comment was not correct in any perspective.
In my opinion, Bud Herseth was a much better orchestral player than he was a soloist. His tone had a quality that would cut through the orchestra, and in that setting, it was great. In terms of solo work, however, it was too harsh. Bud was the greatest orchestral player to ever live. I'm a trumpet player, so I know a great player when I hear one. There will never be a trumpeter like Bud Herseth.
+Katie K I agree with this. I saw Herseth perform the Haydn with the CSO in the mid 90s. He was was OK but not all that great IMO. Surprising really. BUT... right after he played the Haydn he sat back in the orchestra and was just simply amazing!
+david David I watched an interview with him once, and he flat out said that he hated playing as a soloist. I can't remember his exact wording, but he said something along the lines of this: "I don't see the point of standing in front of an orchestra and tooting." That's all he thought solo playing was. Just standing in front of an orchestra and tooting. That's amazing to me.
+Tigerwarhawk I don't have a lot of experience with either, because I'm still a fairly young player. In what little experience I've had, though, I've found that I enjoy different aspects of both playing in an ensemble and playing as a soloist. I've never played as a soloist with an orchestra behind me, though. I imagine that that would be a very different experience than just working with a piano accompanist.
Played like the GREATEST orchestral trumpet player would play : technically perfect, powerful, and totally controlled. However, in my opinion, the Wynton Marsalis interpretation has more vitality and passion.
I had the pleasure/privilege of attending countless CSO concerts when I lived in the Chicago area in the early and mid-1980s. I heard Mr. Herseth playing all of my favorite pieces, like "Le Sacre du Printemps", Beethoven 9, and Handel's "Messiah". His artistry, musicianship, and technical skills were always at the highest level. For this gentleman to have played at that level, and for such a long time, is extraordinary. We use "legend" far too liberally these days, but Mr. Herseth was a legend, and deservedly so. The CSO itself was and still is an incredible band, but that brass section, featuring Mr. Herseth, Dale Clevenger, Arnold Jacobs, and all the rest of those great musicians, was on a whole other level. The sheer sound that those guys (and let's not forget Gail Williams, too) produced was incomparable.
In May of 1983 Bud Herseth played at my high school, Palatine High School, my senior year. He played Hayden concerto with our symphonic band. I played a duet with him, "Awake The Trumpets Lofty Sound." He told me, "I was a good trumpet player."
So... did you become a trumpet player? (Also "I was a good trumpet player" shouldn't be in quotation marks nor there should be a comma before that, unless what you're trying to say is that he said HE used to be a good trumpet player and considering we're talking about Bud Herseth here, I'm sure that's not the case.)
nothing compares to knowing this man and sitting directly in front of him in the CSO, reveling in his mastery of the instrument, his humility, and his astonishing wit.
This is such a great recording! Bud’s tone is so unique. You normally don’t really get to hear all of the subtleties of Bud’s tone when he’s sitting at the back of the orchestra, but you get to hear everything up close in a solo. His articulation is otherworldly. Truly one of the greatest!
A gem from the master.
Absolutely amazing trumpeter!
Rest in peace, Bud.
The end of the second movement is master class, beyond master class I mean.
素晴らしい
The Master of Orchestral Trumpet Playing, we'll not hear his like again.
Beautiful music. Wonderfully played. None of the trash talkers can do better. So... Sit back and enjoy the music. 😎🎺
Ah yes the tone of Bud! The standard by which orchestral trumpet players are judged! What a sound! Everything else is Bud light...
goteem
Yeah, but he only had one job his whole professional life. Principal Trumpet of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra ie the top ;
It is amazing how close his last name is to Tine Thing HELSETH! Playing is pretty sharp, too ❤.
Excellent musical performance !
First time i've heard this. Wonderful.
So wonderful, having an advertisement come in 3 seconds before the end.
prachtig gespeeld prof, dr, jan zwiggelaar.
Really like his cadenza at the end of 1
Bravissimo!!!!!
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Prof. dr. Jan Zwiggelaar vindt heel mooi gespeeld
Finally, somebody who knows how to approach a trill in the classical period.
oldman719 read right when it Happened
The standard 18th century (classical) trill starts on the note above
Technically, the beginning had an appoggiatura and the end had an ending turn.
Practice! Practice! Practice! And LOVE what you are doing!
His attack is something else to hear. I don't know how many times in my life I have heard this performed but this is the best technical performance I have ever heard, which makes it the best ever. Thanks for putting this treasure up on RUclips!
I don't agree with you, but I understand why you feel that way. Mr. Herseth actually didn't like solo work, and although I feel this is phenomenal, you can tell. He was 100% a team player. He cared about the music as a whole more than his individual virtuosity. It's hard to explain, but in my barren opinion, he deserves all the praise he's gotten.
the picture change @2:00 hits so hard. the buildup is immaculate.
What this guy did on trumpet at age 80 is like somebody coming off the bench at age 65 in the NBA and scoring 25 points and getting 9 rebounds. Amazing!!!
Jackie Lastrada An even better analogy would be a 65 year-old MJ kicking prime MJ in the ass.
Fantastic analogy.
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Good performance No Wonder He's the Choice for principal Trumpet for(CSO)!!
He is better than I'll ever be
With that attitude, yes.
No shit
Wouldn’t be at all surprised if he hadn’t done just that at some time! What a wonderful musician and gentleman.
Eingang 11:26
Who are the other two in the photo that comes up in the first movement?
The one on the right is Georg Solti, the CSO Music Director from 1969-1991. I’m not sure who the man on the left is.
Solti is on the right. The person on the left is the composer Karel Husa, who composed a trumpet concerto that was premiered by Solti and Herseth with the Chicago Symphony. The photograph is from one of those premiere performances, in 1988.
@@jdlandisify Thank you.
Magnificent tone, phrasing in impeccable detail, nearly perfect intonation, and masterful articulation define this performance! And how old was he when played this? And how old was he when he concluded his tenure as 1st trumpet with Chicago? 80 years old. No other orchestral trumpeter even comes close. Adolph Herseth is the greatest of all time!
There was also the principal bassist of the Atlanta Symphony who passed away after fainting during her final performance. Well into her 80s.
A wonderful musician without doubt,but THE best,very very debatable.
He played B trumpet didn't he? Deep and broad sound . 3:50
don't think so, I think I recognize the sound and pitch irregularities of a small trumpet
Listen to the great Dane Knud Hovaldt😊
@Blast000 Did you eat some bad food?
...says the person that does not hold a tenured principal chair in any major orchestra.
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squid game
Its the exact version too
That's why Bud was and always will be the best
Fraser311..clearly you do not know what you are talking about...Bud was and will be the greatest.
I fully agree that he was ONE of the greatest, but that is very debatable and opinionated. But, I agree that Fraser311's comment was not correct in any perspective.
In my opinion, Bud Herseth was a much better orchestral player than he was a soloist. His tone had a quality that would cut through the orchestra, and in that setting, it was great. In terms of solo work, however, it was too harsh. Bud was the greatest orchestral player to ever live. I'm a trumpet player, so I know a great player when I hear one. There will never be a trumpeter like Bud Herseth.
+Katie K I agree with this. I saw Herseth perform the Haydn with the CSO in the mid 90s. He was was OK but not all that great IMO. Surprising really. BUT... right after he played the Haydn he sat back in the orchestra and was just simply amazing!
+Katie K
Totally agree with you. As a soloist he was far behind Maurice André. But who can come anywhere near André?
+david David I watched an interview with him once, and he flat out said that he hated playing as a soloist. I can't remember his exact wording, but he said something along the lines of this: "I don't see the point of standing in front of an orchestra and tooting." That's all he thought solo playing was. Just standing in front of an orchestra and tooting. That's amazing to me.
He loved playing within an ensemble. Nothing more or less. It was his personal preference, that's all. I feel the same way he did.
+Tigerwarhawk I don't have a lot of experience with either, because I'm still a fairly young player. In what little experience I've had, though, I've found that I enjoy different aspects of both playing in an ensemble and playing as a soloist. I've never played as a soloist with an orchestra behind me, though. I imagine that that would be a very different experience than just working with a piano accompanist.
Played like the GREATEST orchestral trumpet player would play : technically perfect, powerful, and totally controlled. However, in my opinion, the Wynton Marsalis interpretation has more vitality and passion.
Wynton passion...uhm. Don’t really agree but weird comparison.
Overrated. There, I said it.
fraser311 why?
Says who?
Play it for us then.
You're a idiot
Peter tried this with The Godfather on Family Guy. It didn’t work then either. Go away, I told you to, now!