Vassily Brandt
Birth nameKarl Wilhelm Brandt
Born1869
Coburg, Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
Died2 February 1923(1923-02-02) (aged 53–54)
Saratov, Saratov Oblast, Russia
GenresClassical
Occupation(s)Musician, composer, conductor, teacher
Instrument(s)Cornet, trumpet, piano
Years active1887-1923

Karl Wilhelm (Vasily Georgievich) Brandt (Willy Brandt) (1869 – 2 February 1923) was a German-Russian trumpeter, pedagogue, and composer. He is the founder of the Russian trumpet school.

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 (18261901) 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 (18841968) who succeeded Brandt as a professor at the Saratov Conservatory; Pavel Klochkov (18841966) who was an early Russian recording artist; Vladimir Drucker (18981974) who was a principal trumpet with the Los Angeles Philharmonic; and Mikhail Tabakov (18771956) who became professor at the Moscow Conservatory.[2]

34 Studies for Trumpet
No.Tempo MarkingWritten KeysMeterSubdivision
1Allegro alla marcia quarter note = 116C major2
4
Sixteenth note
2Marziale quarter note = 124B majorcommon timeSixteenth note
3Allegretto quarter note = 108C major3
4
Sixteenth note
4Allegro ma non troppo quarter note = 100C majorcommon timeSixteenth note
5Allegro quarter note = 126F major3
4
Sixteenth note
6Tempo di Valse dotted half note. = 60F major3
4
Eighth note
7Moderato quarter note = 116C minor5
4
Sixteenth note
8Allegro moderato quarter note = 120E majorcommon timeSixteenth note
9quarter note = 116A minor7
4
Sixteenth note
10Tempo di Valse dotted half note. = 72F major3
4
Eighth note
11Maestoso quarter note = 84C major3
4
Thirty-second note
12A la Polacca quarter note = 72G major3
4
Thirty-second note
13Marziale quarter note = 120E minorcommon timeSixteenth note
14Maestoso quarter note = 108C majorcommon timeThirty-second note and Eighth note triplet
15Scherzando quarter note = 76A major3
8
Sixteenth note
16Allegro grazioso quarter note = 78C minor3
8
Sixteenth note
17Scherzando dotted quarter note. = 126F major6
8
Eighth note
18Allegro quarter note = 116F major6
8
Eighth note
19Allegro à la chasse dotted quarter note. = 112E major6
8
Sixteenth note
20Allegro dotted quarter note. = 132D minor6
8
Sixteenth note
21Allegro grazioso dotted quarter note. = 112F major6
8
Sixteenth note
22Allegro spiritoso dotted quarter note. = 120F major and G minor12
8
Sixteenth note
23Animato alla Polacca dotted quarter note. = 96G major9
8
Sixteenth note
24Moderato dotted quarter note. = 90F major6
8
Sixteenth note
25Allegretto dotted quarter note. = 80G major and C major6
8
Sixteenth note
26Presto quarter note = 136E minor and F major3
4
Sixteenth note
27Vivo vivace (Presto) half note = 100A minor2
4
Sixteenth note and Eighth note triplet alternation
28quarter note = 104F major2
4
Sixteenth note triplet
29Adagio Cantabile quarter note = 66C major and A majorcommon timeQuarter note and Eighth note triplet
30Scherzando dotted quarter note. = 72F major3
8
Sixteenth note, Thirty-second note, and Eighth note quadruplet
31Scherzo dotted quarter note. = 90G minor3
8
Sixteenth note
32Allegro con moto quarter note = 96F major and D majorcommon timeSixteenth note
33Moderato eighth note = 150G minor12
8
Sixteenth note
34eighth note = 144 and Animato eighth note = 160F major6
8
Thirty-second note

References

  1. 1 2 Tarr, Edward H. "Willy (Vassily Georgyevich) Brandt". Brandt Brass Ensemble. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
  2. 1 2 Walker, Brian (2019). The Thirty-Four Orchestral Etudes of Vassily Brandt (booklet). Hattiesburg, MS: International Trumpet Guild. pp. 3–4. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
  3. 1 2 Akhmadullin, Iskander (May 2003). "Historical Perspective". The Russian Trumpet Sonata: A Study of Selected Representative Sonatas for Trumpet and Piano with a Historical Overview of the Russian Trumpet School Together with Three Recitals of Selected Works by Viviani, Chaynes, Böhme, and Others (PDF) (DMA). University of North Texas. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
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