Friedemann Immer, born in Duisburg, Germany, is one of the most well-known trumpeters in recent times. This includes more than ten recordings of J. The ensemble specializes in music for Trumpets with Timpani and Organ. He and other members of the ensemble have published more than pieces under the name Edition Immer—repertoire for trumpets, other instruments, and singers ranging from Baroque to jazz, published by Musikverlag Martin Schmid, Nagold, Germany.
He continues to give masterclasses all over the World. Immer has really played concerts for 56 years, but for only 45 years on the baroque trumpet. SC: Friedemann, it has been a big goal of mine to interview you. You were so important to me when I was younger—you helped get me a Fulbright Scholarship to study with you in the Netherlands, and you taught me how to play the baroque trumpet. Thanks for helping me in my life and thanks for agreeing to chat about your career! FI: I remember very well a tall young guy from US, very talented, who played the Brandenburg after a few weeks!
I remember very well when I visited Chris Monk in his house in the s. I bought some cornetti and a tenor serpent from him. He was a very nice man! SC: I remember you telling me once that you came from a musical family. Could you tell me more about how music was part of your early life? FI: I did grow up in a musical family! My father was a priest and he played the fluegelhorn when he was in school.
My mother played violin and piano. I grew up with 6 brothers and sisters, and all of them played an instrument. My father showed me the fingering and how to produce a tone —- that was the beginning! All of my family sang in the local choir! FI: After having learned from my father the very first steps at the age of seven, I started to have lessons with Heinrich von Senden, when I was He was the principal trumpet player at the Duisburg Symphony Orchestra.
I learned a lot from him. We toured through the towns and churches in our part of Germany, playing a lot of Christmas Oratorios and other pieces.
