The fact that the trumpet literature is quite limited has never bothered Simon Höfele. The creative mind from Darmstadt tirelessly digs up little-known and yet highly exciting repertoire – such as the elegant sonata by the American “Bad Boy of Music” George Antheil from 1951. If all else fails, he also arranges the music: Erwin Schulhoff's “Hot Sonata”, originally written for alto saxophone, is one such case. Frank Dupree, the brilliant pianist and conductor, has adapted Gershwin's “Americans”. With HK Gruber's cycle “Luftschlösser” from 1981, the jazz aficionado even brings along a veritable German premiere. The two gifted musicians and communicators move light-footedly between Berlin, Vienna, Paris and Hollywood, between dream factory and urban jungle, swing and counterpoint.

+ 7 minutes
The "plus" in the concert: In a 7-minute discussion excursus together with the artists of the evening, characteristic, sometimes curious aspects of the programme are picked out or exciting phenomena in the context of the works are highlighted.

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