There is so much more music out there, that I was not able to include it all here. Also, a disclaimer, the music itself is the most important not necessarily this particular recording. If you find a different recording elsewhere, please get it! The most important part is to listen and see what you thing about it, see how it makes you feel, see if it makes your skin tingle.
Orchestral Excerpts for Trumpet. This has all the big solos in trumpet literature. Phil Smith is principal in the New York Philharmonic. He is amazing. This is more for high school or college level really looking for assistance on auditioning.
This kid is incredible. I highly recommend any cd Sergei Nakariakov has done. This recording I think he did when he was 14 or something. Practice, Practice, Practice.
Wynton Marsallis plays amazing classical as well as jazz. This is a great cornet cd he did many years ago with the Eastman Wind Ensemble. I heard that he had only gotten his cornet from the Schilke factory a few days before he made this recording. An incredible musician.
Cornet Favorites done by our own Gerard Schwartz, conductor of the Seattle Symphony. He used to play trumpet. I believe he got into the NY Philharmonic at age 17. Incredible playing. Great and fun cornet style solos cd.
