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Absolutely stellar display of technicality on trumpet.

Danny Popov (ppopov@peachnet.campus | Athens, GA | 04/24/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"After listening to countless numbers of CD's of trumpet players, Sergei Nakariakov takes the trumpet to a totally new level. Sergei is a true virtuoso and genius on the trumpet. His demonstration of his triple tounging and double tounging along with his absolute perfection of cleanliness of the notes are un-paralleled to any I have ever heard. Unlike most trumpet players Sergei even recorded straight through his pieces with no editing, except to take out the breaths in the last piece on the CD (Moto Perpetuo). Sergei truly takes the trumpet to a new level with his technical perfection. If you are a trumpet player of ANY LEVEL this CD demonstrates another side to the trumpet that is virtually left untouched by many.Danny Popov Athens, GA University of Georgia Trumpet performance major and student of Fred Mills, founding member and former lead trumpet of the Canadian Brass for 24 years."

Simply Breathtaking!

Scott Taylor | 06/06/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I could go on for days about each track on this disc. Several tracks contain sections that feature music so hard to play - this is the first (and maybe last) time these pieces have been recorded on the trumpet. Who else can double-tongue Paganini's "Moto Perpetuo" while circular breathing? Nakariakov reminds us of his deeper side through his beautiful performance of "The Swan." I have played this disc so many times that I am surprised it still functions. A MUST, I repeat, A MUST for all trumpet players, serious musicians, and everyone else too!"

"Carmen Fantasie" - Sergei Nakariakov

Cameron Rochette | St Andrews, Scotland | 08/08/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This album features Russian trumpet virtuoso Sergei Nakariakov playing a very wide variety of virtuoso music not only for trumpet, but violin, cello, and voice, among others. Sergei recorded this when he was only seventeen or eighteen years old, and when I had finished listening to it, I was shocked at how such a young person was able to have complete control over these very technically demanding pieces. Perhaps the most notable piece on here is Pagini's "Moto Perpetuo" for violin and guitar (or orchestra). The double-tonguing and circular breathing he uses on this piece is almost as impressive as when Rafael Mendez, the other great virtuoso trumpeter, did it many years ago. The title song, Camren Fantasie, is also good for people who know a bit about Bizet's famous opera "Carmen". "Le Cygne" by Saint-Saëns is beautifully done, and the caprice for violin solo really allows you to hear Nakariakov's embauchre and tone quality. Also, the classic "Zigeurweisen" piece is played with great enthusiasm as another great virtuoso trumpet piece. I would recommend this album to any fan of classical music, trumpet music, and definitely a must for all trumpet players. This is one of Nakariokov's best albums, in my opinion, and even if you don't know much about classical music, you will still be impressed by the extremely gifted talent of this young man."