樂曲解說

【短號/小號協奏】
這首令人眼花撩亂的短號/小號獨奏作品改編自尼科洛·帕格尼尼的一段曲風，最初是為小提琴創作的。赫伯特·克拉克被稱為有史以來最偉大的短號手，他在另一位著名的短號獨奏家沃爾特·羅傑斯的敦促與鼓勵下，寫出了自己的獨奏。他的作曲包括五十多首獨奏、二重奏和三重奏，以及進行曲和管樂團作品。威尼斯狂歡節可能是他最著名的作品，讓一代又一代的銅管樂手都在努力征服和演奏這一系列傑作。

This dazzling cornet/trumpet virtuoso piece was based on an air by Niccolo Paganini, and was originally composed for violin. Herbert L. Clarke was called the greatest cornetist of all time, and at the urging of another famous cornet soloist, Walter Rogers, Clarke was encouraged to write his own solos. His composition legacy includes over fifty solos, duets, and trios, as well as marches and works for concert band. Carnival of Venice may well be his best-known piece, and generations of brass players have worked to conquer and perform this masterwork.