Elisa Koehler: Reviews

Conducting

The Frederick Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Elisa Koehler, Music Director, has become a world-class entertainment asset for Frederick County, Maryland and beyond.

Frederick.com (October 2010)

Trumpet Performances

The American beguiled everyone with her dreamlike trumpet playing. “Dreamlike” does not mean only the incredible technical and musical level of the professor’s playing; above all it means the sound that this musician was able to elicit from her instrument on Friday evening - an unimaginably delicate sound. The virtuoso demonstrated this sound - which may be unparalleled anywhere in the world - on the high B flat trumpet in Johann Sebastian Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 2.

Lippische Landes‐Zeitung (Kultur‐Journal) – Lemgo, Germany (11 January 2010)

Finally, in Johann Wilhelm Hertel’s Concerto No. 3 in D Major, Elisa Koehler demonstrated a command of her instrument that is seldom heard in this way. In the “Allegro ma non troppo”, legato passages with dotted rhythms and memorably-performed coloraturas alternated with both fortissimo and pianissimo sections. The soloist interpreted the beautiful “Largo” melody particularly sensitively and performed the dotted fanfares in the “Vivace” superbly. Her moving rendition was met with thunderous applause.

Westfälisches Volksblatt – Paderborn, Germany (14 January 2010)

Elisa Koehler’s playing in Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F major (Concerto II BW 1047) was both resplendent and powerful: her sound was both smooth and tender.

Leipziger Volkszeitung – Leipzig, Germany (19 January 2010)

 

Writing and Editing

Throughout the creative process, valuable contributions were made by various readers and referees. Most significant of these was Elisa Koehler - a gifted performer, teacher, and conductor - who consumed many hours of her valuable time preparing thoughtful advice with regard to the organization and the prioritization of the material. The best parts of this book are a reflection of her objective perspective, very capable organizational skills, and instructional insights.

Alfred Blatter
Revisiting Music Theory [Acknowledgments]
January 2007

I have been negligent in not reading Elisa Koehler's "The Beginner's Guide to the Baroque Natural Trumpet" until it was brought to my attention just recently. This is an absolutely terrific article. It says all that needs to be said about the history of the instrument, the choice of what instrument to buy, and the way to go about doing it once the choice has been made. This really should be required reading for all students (and seasoned professionals). Congratulations Elisa on a really great contribution to the literature.

Robert Barclay
Author of The Art of the Trumpet Maker (Oxford, 1992)
November 2006

Elisa is meticulous, consistent, thoughtful, and articulate ... a perfect editor in every respect.

Gary Mortenson
Publications Editor, International Trumpet Guild Journal
March 2005

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