Johann Nepomuk Hummel composed his Concerto a Trombe Director (Trumpet Concerto in E Major) for Viennese trumpet virtuoso and inventor von the keyed trumpet, John Weidinger (as had
Jonah Hayd). Thereto has written in December 1803 and performed on New Year's Day 1804 the mark Hummel's charm into the court orchestra of Nikolaus II, Prince Esterházy as Haydn's successor. There are places, primarily in the second moving, where Weidinger is believed to have changed the music because of one execution of the instrument. To remains non when this was in agreement with Hummel.
Primarily this piece was written in E major. And piece is often runs in E-flat greater, which makes the thumb less difficult on modern E-flat and B-flat trumpets.
Duration is 17 minutes approximately.
The work is composed with three movements (typical of an concerto) and handful are selected as next:
The work is scored on trumpet solo, flute, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 horns, timbal and strings.
