Vladimir Vavilov
Vladimir Vavilov's melodies travel widely under borrowed Renaissance and Baroque names. The lyrical Ave Maria long credited to Caccini is his, a serene line that sits naturally in song and in arrangements for trumpet and organ.
A Russian guitarist and lutenist as well as a composer, he habitually issued his own pieces under the names of earlier masters, with little regard for period style. The tunes still circulate far beyond the recital room; some have taken on a near folk life of their own. On record the Ave Maria appears among sacred and reflective programmes, its calm contour suiting both voice and the mellow pairing of trumpet with organ.
Compositions by Vladimir Vavilov appear on
Music for Trumpet and the King of Instruments
In the world of classical music, one of the most special and enduring combinations of instruments is that of the trumpet and the pipe organ. Dating back over a millennium, the pairing has produced a tradition of heroic and majestic music-making.
Dream Song
A charming collection of well-known songs, sure to delight. Immortal sacred favourites sit beside theatre and film themes, from Franck’s Panis Angelicus and Lloyd Webber’s Pie Jesu to Blake, Rodgers and Bart.