The brilliant dynamism of Italian Baroque music is at its most virtuosic and thrilling in works featuring the solo trumpet, whether in original compositions or transcriptions. Albinoni’s astonishing ornamentations and the luminous dexterity of Vivaldi’s concerto both represent each composer’s distinctive character, heard alongside works by Corelli, Grossi, Zipoli, Baldassare and Torelli. Domenico Sarri’s Sinfonia a 5 is heard here in its world-premiere recording. Thomas Reiner is an acknowledged exponent of this repertoire with his performance of German Baroque Trumpet Concertos (Naxos 8551419) described as ‘first rate and spirited … an excellent protagonist’ by Fanfare magazine.

Born in Ludwigsburg in 1969, Thomas Reiner was inspired to play the trumpet at age twelve after a concert by Maurice André. He studied in Würzburg, Leipzig, and Weimar, and is now a renowned soloist and university lecturer known for his brilliant high register tone.

Reiner’s acclaimed albums on the Naxos label are regularly broadcast on SWR, BBC Radio, and Radio New Zealand. He exclusively plays Schilke trumpets. Career highlights include performing at the International Trumpet Guild conference in 2011, the VG Brass Festival in 2013, and recording in Venice with Interpreti Veneziani in 2021 and 2023. In 2024, he will teach at the Trumpet Days in Linköping, Sweden.