Berlin Philharmonic vs Vienna Philharmonic
A dream competition between the top players of the world's best orchestras! !
Presented by key members of the Berlin Philharmonic and the Vienna Philharmonic
Sound of the highest peak
In addition to the two star trumpeters of the Berliner Philharmoniker, the tuba player who plays the bass, and two virtuosos who support the traditional sound of the Vienna Philharmonic, they gather beyond the boundaries of the orchestra. When they came to Japan in February 2012, the audience was amazed and enraptured by the superb ensemble that surpassed brass instruments!
■February 6th, 2012・Tokyo Bunka Kaikan <small> From the concert review■
I was able to see the faces of the professional musicians here and there in the packed venue as I was able to hear the brass instruments of the world's two largest orchestras compete...In the first half, each member played a solo piece one by one, enjoying a high-level performance. I was able to do it... After that, all five members appeared on the stage of a classic brass quintet song. It was more wonderful than I expected, and it was not the world of the usual brass quintet, but the world of chamber music by five musicians. Hats off to their music creation based on the physiology of harmony that is the basis of Western music. It can be said that he brought a new wind into this genre, where attention tends to be focused on technique and sound. During the encore, they performed polka and Kreisler pieces, which are their specialty, and thoroughly entertained the packed audience until the end. I look forward to seeing you again.
Band Journal April 2012
After enjoying the virtuosity of the masters' solo performances, the audience enjoys the brass ensemble. Of course, along with the outstanding skill of each individual, we could also hear the wonderfully flexible control of the instruments, but the brilliance of the technique was by no means biased. The Viennese hospitality by Strauss at the encore is also excellent. A coveted concert that tastes better the more you listen to it.
Ongaku no Tomo April 2012
Wien =Berlin Brass Quintett
◆ Member ◆
trumpet:
Gábor Tarkövi (Former Principal of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra)
Guillaume Jehl (Principal, Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra)
Horn:
Thomas Jöbstl (Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra)
Mark Gaal (Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra)
Alexander von Puttkamer
(Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra)
Gabor Tarkoevi / Trumpet
Born 1969 in Esztergom, Hungary. Born into a musical family. While studying the piano and clarinet, he became fascinated by the trumpet, and at the age of 9 he received instruction from his father, Istvan Tarkevi. From an early age, the more he aimed to become an orchestra player, the more he devoted himself to the trumpet. He studied at the Gyor Music School, the Franz Liszt Music School, and then graduated from the Franz Liszt Conservatory. He studied under György Geiger, Hans Gansch, György Kurtag and others, and was greatly influenced by them. In 1999, he became principal player of the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra after working as assistant principal player of the Württemberg Philharmonic Orchestra and principal player of the Konzerthausorchester Berlin. From 2004 to 2019, he was the principal player of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra. Since 2018, he has been teaching at the Berlin University of the Arts, and is currently active as a soloist.
He is also active as a member of ensembles such as Pro Brass, Austrian Brass Connection, Wien-Berlin Brass Quintet, Berlin Philharmonic Brass Trio. As a soloist, he has appeared many times in Europe, the United States, Asia, etc., including the Berlin Philharmonic, Munich Bach Orchestra, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Chugoku Philharmonic, Bach Collegium Munich, New Japan Philharmonic, Nagoya Philharmonic, London Symphony Orchestra, etc. Performed with.
To date, he has released four CDs from Tudor Classics in Switzerland and received critical acclaim.
Guillaume Jehl / Trumpet
Began playing the trumpet at the age of eight in Alsace, France. After graduating from the Mulhouse Conservatory, he graduated from the Paris Conservatoire at the top of his class. In 1998, he became the second trumpet player of the Bordeaux-Aquitaine Orchestra. In 2000, he became a second trumpeter at Orchester National de France, in 2001 solo trumpeter at the Basel Symphony Orchestra, in 2006 solo trumpeter at Orchester National de France, and in 2009 he moved to Berlin.・Joined the Philharmonic Orchestra. Principal since the 2018/19 season. In recent years, he has appeared as a soloist with the Basel Symphony Orchestra and Orchester National de France, and is also active as a chamber musician.
Thomas Joebstl / Horn
Born in Wolfberg in 1978. Studied under Professor Roland Berger at the University of Music in Vienna. In 1992, he appeared as a soloist at the Vienna Musikverein. In 1997, he was appointed principal player of the Vienna Volksoper Orchestra. In 1999, he received the Bunkamura Orchard Hall Award. Since 2000, he has served as an assistant to Professor Berger, providing guidance to the younger generation. Since 2001, he has been active as the 2nd horn player of the Vienna State Opera Orchestra. He also works as a soloist and chamber musician in orchestras and is a founding member of the Vienna Horn Ensemble and the Vienna Horns. Member of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra since 2004.
Mark Gaal Mark Gaal / Trombone
Born 1978 in Vienna. He was introduced to the tenor horn at the age of seven, and soon began learning the trombone. Since 1992, he has been studying at the Oberschutzen Institute of the University of Music and Performing Arts in Graz. In 2002 he joined the Vienna Volksoper and in 2007 he began playing the rotary valve trumpet with the Vienna Philharmonic. Bass trombonist of the Vienna Philharmonic since 2012. In addition, he teaches young musicians at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, and also teaches master classes at the Pacific Music Festival (PMF) held in Sapporo in Japan.
Ensemble such as Phil Blech Wien, Vienna Trombone Ensemble, Pro Brass, and also participate in jazz band.
Alexander von Puttkamer / Tuba
At first, he wanted to play the trumpet, but there was no trumpet vacancy at the local music school, so his wish was not fulfilled. There, a tuba player who was a family friend gave him a tuba. Putcomer fell in love with the instrument, and since then has devoted himself to the tuba. From early on, he has been active in many youth orchestras such as the German Federal Youth Orchestra, the Junge Deutsche Philharmonie, and the EU Youth Orchestra. After studying with Walter Hilgers at the Hamburg University of Music and Performing Arts, he joined the North German Radio Symphony Orchestra Hamburg in 1996. After working with the Bavarian State Orchestra from 1998 to 2004 and the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra from 2004 to 2007, he is currently a member of the Berliner Philharmoniker. Since 1999 he has also been a member of the Bayreuth Festival Orchestra.