Matthias Höfs

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By the age of six, Matthias Höfs declared the trumpet his instrument, "because it shines so nicely". He received his musical education from Professor Peter Kallensee at Hamburg University of Music and Theatre, as well as from Professor Konradin Groth at the Karajan Academy of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra.
Just being eighteen years old, Höfs was already engaged as solo-trumpeter at the Philharmonic State Orchestra in Hamburg, where he enjoyed the fascinating world of opera for sixteen years. At the same time, Höfs became a member of the German Brass Ensemble, with whom he continues to achieve worldwide successes.
Since their first joint concert in 1985, he has been writing costumized and innovative arrangements for his colleagues and himself, which span more than one genre and continue to inspire the world of brass. In addition to his extensive concert performances as solo-trumpeter and chamber musician, Höfs recorded numerous solo-albums, as well as over twenty recordings with German Brass.

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02
Concert Etude, Op. 49 (Arr. For Trumpet and Salon Orchestra)
Matthias Höfs
Trumpet Acrobatics
03:30
Composers: Alexander Fyodorovich Goedicke
19
Oboe Sonata, TWV 41:G6: V. Allegro (Arr. For Trumpet and Basso Continuo)
Matthias Höfs
Telemann Trompetenkonzerte
02:41
Composers: Georg Philipp Telemann

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  • Discography
Albums
Berlin Classics a label of Edel Music & Entertainment GmbH
24-11-2023
An English Concert
01
Greensleeves To a Ground
Matthias Höfs
An English Concert
04:39
Composers: Anonymous
02
The Old Spagnoletta
Matthias Höfs
An English Concert
00:56
Composers: Giles Farnaby
03
A Gigg
Matthias Janz
An English Concert
00:44
Composers: William Byrd
04
The Fairy Masque
Matthias Höfs
An English Concert
02:12
Composers: Robert Johnson
05
A Gigg "Doctor Bull's Myself"
Matthias Janz
An English Concert
01:05
Composers: William Byrd
06
Galliard, "Heigh Ho Holiday"
Matthias Höfs
An English Concert
00:56
Composers: Anthony Holborne
07
Alman
Matthias Janz
An English Concert
00:51
Composers: Anonymous
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Berlin Classics, a label of Edel Music & Entertainment GmbH
30-09-2022
Oskar Böhme Trumpet Concerto & Pieces
01
Trumpet Concerto, Op. 18: I. Allegro moderato
Matthias Höfs
Oskar Böhme Trumpet Concerto & Pieces
07:54
Composers: Oskar Böhme
02
Trumpet Concerto, Op. 18: II. Adagio religioso. Allegretto
Matthias Höfs
Oskar Böhme Trumpet Concerto & Pieces
05:47
Composers: Oskar Böhme
03
Trumpet Concerto, Op. 18: III. Rondo. Allegro scherzando
Matthias Höfs
Oskar Böhme Trumpet Concerto & Pieces
03:28
Composers: Oskar Böhme
04
Entsagung, Op. 19 (Arr. for trumpet and harp by Stephan Peiffer)
Matthias Höfs
Oskar Böhme Trumpet Concerto & Pieces
03:42
Composers: Oskar Böhme
05
Soirée de St. Petersbourg, Op. 23
Matthias Höfs
Oskar Böhme Trumpet Concerto & Pieces
04:38
Composers: Oskar Böhme
06
Danse Russe, Op. 32 (Arr. for trumpet & chamber ensemble by Stephan Peiffer)
Matthias Höfs
Oskar Böhme Trumpet Concerto & Pieces
05:44
Composers: Oskar Böhme
07
Liebeslied, Op. 22, No. 2 (Arr. for trumpet & chamber ensemble by Stephan Peiffer)
Matthias Höfs
Oskar Böhme Trumpet Concerto & Pieces
03:47
Composers: Oskar Böhme
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Berlin Classics/Edel Music & Entertainment GmbH
05-11-2021
Festive Trumpets for Christmas
01
Tochter Zion (Theme and Variations for Brass Ensemble)
Matthias Höfs
Festive Trumpets for Christmas
04:47
Composers: George Frideric Handel - Ludwig van Beethoven
02
Sonata in F Major, Op. 1, No. 11, HWV 369: I. Larghetto (Arr. for Trumpet and Organ)
Matthias Höfs
Festive Trumpets for Christmas
01:52
Composers: George Frideric Handel
03
Sonata in F Major, Op. 1, No. 11, HWV 369: II. Allegro (Arr. for Trumpet and Organ)
Matthias Höfs
Festive Trumpets for Christmas
02:22
Composers: George Frideric Handel
04
Sonata in F Major, Op. 1, No. 11, HWV 369: III. Siciliana (Arr. for Trumpet and Organ)
Matthias Höfs
Festive Trumpets for Christmas
01:07
Composers: George Frideric Handel
05
Sonata in F Major, Op. 1, No. 11, HWV 369: IV. Allegro (Arr. for Trumpet and Organ)
Matthias Höfs
Festive Trumpets for Christmas
02:02
Composers: George Frideric Handel
06
Maria durch ein Dornwald ging (Arr. for Brass Sextet)
Matthias Höfs
Festive Trumpets for Christmas
03:26
Composers: Traditional
07
Trio-Sonata in G Minor, RV 103: I. Allegro cantabile (Arr. for two Trumpets and Bassoon)
Matthias Höfs
Festive Trumpets for Christmas
03:58
Composers: Antonio Vivaldi
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Berlin Classics/Edel Germany GmbH
30-10-2020
The Trumpets of Matthias Höfs
01
Messiah, HWV 56: "The Trumpet Shall Sound"
Matthias Höfs
The Trumpets of Matthias Höfs
03:54
Writer: Traditional / Composers: George Frideric Handel
02
Trumpet Concerto in E-Flat Major, Hob.VIIe:1: I. Allegro
Matthias Höfs
The Trumpets of Matthias Höfs
06:51
Composers: Franz Joseph Haydn
03
Trumpet Concerto in E-Flat Major, Hob.VIIe:1: II. Andante
Matthias Höfs
The Trumpets of Matthias Höfs
03:09
Composers: Franz Joseph Haydn
04
Trumpet Concerto in E-Flat Major, Hob.VIIe:1: III. Finale. Allegro
Matthias Höfs
The Trumpets of Matthias Höfs
04:36
Composers: Franz Joseph Haydn
05
Album Leaf (1899) (Arr. For Cornet and Chamber Orchestra)
Matthias Höfs
The Trumpets of Matthias Höfs
04:32
Composers: Alexander Glazunov
06
Aida: Triumphal March (Arr. For Brass Ensemble)
German Brass
The Trumpets of Matthias Höfs
05:58
Composers: Giuseppe Verdi
07
Pavane pour une infante défunte (Arr. for Trumpet and Harp)
Matthias Höfs
The Trumpets of Matthias Höfs
05:53
Composers: Maurice Ravel
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Berlin Classics/Edel Germany GmbH
25-10-2019
Bach: Trumpet Concertos
01
Italian Concert in F Major, BWV 971: I. Allegro (Arr. for Trumpet)
Matthias Höfs
Bach: Trumpet Concertos
04:06
Composers: Johann Sebastian Bach
02
Concerto in G Minor, BWV 1056/156: I. Moderato (Arr. for Trumpet)
Matthias Höfs
Bach: Trumpet Concertos
03:10
Composers: Johann Sebastian Bach
03
Concerto in G Minor, BWV 1056/156: II. Adagio (Arr. for Trumpet)
Matthias Höfs
Bach: Trumpet Concertos
02:47
Composers: Johann Sebastian Bach
04
Concerto in G Minor, BWV 1056/156: III. Presto (Allegro) (Arr. for Trumpet)
Matthias Höfs
Bach: Trumpet Concertos
03:41
Composers: Johann Sebastian Bach
05
Concerto in D Major, BWV 972 (After RV 230): I. Allegro (Arr. for Trumpet)
Matthias Höfs
Bach: Trumpet Concertos
02:05
Composers: Johann Sebastian Bach
06
Concerto in D Major, BWV 972 (After RV 230): II. Larghetto (Arr. for Trumpet)
Matthias Höfs
Bach: Trumpet Concertos
03:00
Composers: Johann Sebastian Bach
07
Concerto in D Major, BWV 972 (After RV 230): III. Allegro (Arr. for Trumpet)
Matthias Höfs
Bach: Trumpet Concertos
02:07
Composers: Johann Sebastian Bach
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Berlin Classics/Edel Germany GmbH
12-10-2018
Kind of Gold
01
Festive Music for the City of Vienna, TRV 286
Matthias Höfs & Matthias-Höfs-Ensemble
Kind of Gold
12:21
Composers: Richard Strauss
02
Fanfare for a New Theatre
Matthias Höfs & Andre Schoch
Kind of Gold
00:40
Composers: Igor Stravinsky
03
Fanfare for Three Trumpets
Matthias Höfs, Andre Schoch & Bassam Mussad
Kind of Gold
00:29
Composers: Igor Stravinsky
04
Sinfonia and Caprice, Op. 56
Matthias Höfs & Matthias-Höfs-Ensemble
Kind of Gold
04:48
Composers: Itaru Sakai
05
Sokol Fanfare (From Sinfonietta, Op. 60, Jw Vi/18)
Matthias Höfs & Matthias-Höfs-Ensemble
Kind of Gold
02:33
Composers: Leos Janacek
06
Trumpets Shall Sound
Matthias Höfs, Ulrich Windfuhr & Hochschul-Orchester Hamburg
Kind of Gold
25:10
Composers: Wolf Kerschek
07
Space Heroes
Matthias Höfs & Matthias-Höfs-Ensemble
Kind of Gold
05:18
Composers: Wolf Kerschek
Edel Germany GmbH
06-10-2017
Telemann Trompetenkonzerte
01
Concerto No. 1 in D Major, TWV 51:D7: I. Adagio
Matthias Höfs
Telemann Trompetenkonzerte
01:49
Composers: Georg Philipp Telemann
02
Concerto No. 1 in D Major, TWV 51:D7: II. Allegro
Matthias Höfs
Telemann Trompetenkonzerte
01:51
Composers: Georg Philipp Telemann
03
Concerto No. 1 in D Major, TWV 51:D7: III. Grave
Matthias Höfs
Telemann Trompetenkonzerte
02:26
Composers: Georg Philipp Telemann
04
Concerto No. 1 in D Major, TWV 51:D7: IV. Allegro
Matthias Höfs
Telemann Trompetenkonzerte
01:42
Composers: Georg Philipp Telemann
05
Methodical Sonata, TWV 41:H3: I. Siciliana (Arr. For Trumpet and Basso Continuo)
Matthias Höfs
Telemann Trompetenkonzerte
01:46
Composers: Georg Philipp Telemann
06
Methodical Sonata, TWV 41:H3: II. Allegro (Arr. For Trumpet and Basso Continuo)
Matthias Höfs
Telemann Trompetenkonzerte
01:48
Composers: Georg Philipp Telemann
07
Methodical Sonata, TWV 41:H3: III. Dolce, mà non Adagio (Arr. For Trumpet and Basso Continuo)
Matthias Höfs
Telemann Trompetenkonzerte
03:15
Composers: Georg Philipp Telemann
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C2 Hamburg. Musik & Medienproduktion
07-10-2016
Mozart con Tromba
01
Divertimento in D Major, K. 136: I. Allegro (Arr. For Trumpet and String-Trio)
Matthias Höfs
Mozart con Tromba
03:52
Composers: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
02
Andante in C Major, K. 315 (Arr. For Trumpet, String-Trio and Piano)
Matthias Höfs
Mozart con Tromba
05:28
Composers: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
03
Concerto for Flute, Harp and Orchestra in C Major, K.299: I. Allegro (Arr. For Trumpet, Piano and String-Trio)
Matthias Höfs
Mozart con Tromba
09:17
Composers: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
04
Flute Quartet in C Major, K.Anh.171/285b: I. Allegro (Arr. For Trumpet and String-Trio)
Matthias Höfs
Mozart con Tromba
05:43
Composers: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
05
String Quartet in E-Flat Major, K.160: III. Presto (Arr. For Trumpet and String-Trio)
Matthias Höfs
Mozart con Tromba
02:56
Composers: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
06
Trio in E-Flat Major, K.498: I. Andante (Arr. For Piano, Trumpet and Viola)
Matthias Höfs
Mozart con Tromba
06:26
Composers: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
07
Trio in E-Flat Major, K.498: II. Menuetto (Arr. For Piano, Trumpet and Viola)
Matthias Höfs
Mozart con Tromba
05:24
Composers: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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Octavia Records Inc.
21-10-2015
Fireworks - Festive Music for 3 Trumpets and Organ -
01
Suite in D Major: I. Overture
Matthias Höfs
Fireworks - Festive Music for 3 Trumpets and Organ -
01:37
Composers: George Frideric Handel
02
Suite in D Major: II. Allegro
Matthias Höfs
Fireworks - Festive Music for 3 Trumpets and Organ -
01:52
Composers: George Frideric Handel
03
Suite in D Major: III. Lentement
Matthias Höfs
Fireworks - Festive Music for 3 Trumpets and Organ -
01:49
Composers: George Frideric Handel
04
Suite in D Major: IV. Bourree
Matthias Höfs
Fireworks - Festive Music for 3 Trumpets and Organ -
01:17
Composers: George Frideric Handel
05
Suite in D Major: V. March
Matthias Höfs
Fireworks - Festive Music for 3 Trumpets and Organ -
01:17
Composers: George Frideric Handel
06
Suite No. 1 in C Major, BWV 1066: III. Gavotte
Matthias Höfs
Fireworks - Festive Music for 3 Trumpets and Organ -
02:51
Composers: Johann Sebastian Bach
07
Suite No. 2 in B Minor, BWV 1067: II. Rondeau
Matthias Höfs
Fireworks - Festive Music for 3 Trumpets and Organ -
01:40
Composers: Johann Sebastian Bach
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C2 Hamburg. Musik und Medienproduktion
12-06-2015
Trumpet Acrobatics
01
Carmen-Fantasie (Arr. For Trumpet and Salon Orchestra)
Matthias Höfs
Trumpet Acrobatics
11:16
Composers: Georges Bizet
02
Concert Etude, Op. 49 (Arr. For Trumpet and Salon Orchestra)
Matthias Höfs
Trumpet Acrobatics
03:30
Composers: Alexander Fyodorovich Goedicke
03
El Pasodoble y Olé! (Arr. for Trumpet and Salon Orchestra)
Matthias Höfs
Trumpet Acrobatics
04:24
Composers: Enrique Crespo
04
Concert Piece No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 11 (Arr. For Trumpet and Salon Orchestra)
Matthias Höfs
Trumpet Acrobatics
06:53
Composers: Willy Brandt
05
Hora Staccato (Arr. For Trumpet and Salon Orchestra)
Matthias Höfs
Trumpet Acrobatics
01:39
Composers: Grigoras Dinicu
06
Fantaisie and Variations on the Carnival of Venice (Arr. For Trumpet and Salon Orchestra)
Matthias Höfs
Trumpet Acrobatics
07:42
Composers: Jean-Baptiste Arban
07
How Do You Keep the Music Playing? (Arr. For Trumpet and Salon Orchestra)
Matthias Höfs
Trumpet Acrobatics
05:37
Composers: Michel Legrand
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Octavia Records Inc.
04-02-2015
Live in Japan - Arutiunian & Hummel : Trumpet Concerto -
01
Trumpet Concerto in A-Flat Major
Matthias Höfs
Live in Japan - Arutiunian & Hummel : Trumpet Concerto -
15:08
Composers: Aleksander Arutiunian - Aleksandr Arutiunian
02
Trumpet Concerto in E Major: I. Allegro con spirito
Matthias Höfs
Live in Japan - Arutiunian & Hummel : Trumpet Concerto -
09:40
Composers: Johann Nepomuk Hummel
03
Trumpet Concerto in E Major: II. Andante
Matthias Höfs
Live in Japan - Arutiunian & Hummel : Trumpet Concerto -
04:07
Composers: Johann Nepomuk Hummel
04
Trumpet Concerto in E Major: III. Rondo
Matthias Höfs
Live in Japan - Arutiunian & Hummel : Trumpet Concerto -
03:48
Composers: Johann Nepomuk Hummel
05
Trumpet Dances Abenteuer in fremden Landern
Matthias Höfs
Live in Japan - Arutiunian & Hummel : Trumpet Concerto -
06:50
Composers: Wolf Kerscheck
06
Trumpet Dances: I. Chaos Tango
Matthias Höfs
Live in Japan - Arutiunian & Hummel : Trumpet Concerto -
05:42
Composers: Wolf Kerscheck
07
Trumpet Dances: II. Tanz eines alternden Parchens
Matthias Höfs
Live in Japan - Arutiunian & Hummel : Trumpet Concerto -
04:37
Composers: Wolf Kerscheck
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C2 Hamburg
12-09-2014
Hommage!
01
Sonata in B Major, Wq. 125: I. Adagio
Matthias Höfs
Hommage!
02:13
Composers: Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
02
Sonata in B Major, Wq. 125: II. Allegro
Matthias Höfs
Hommage!
02:17
Composers: Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
03
Sonata in B Major, Wq. 125: III. Vivace
Matthias Höfs
Hommage!
02:14
Composers: Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
04
Sonata in E-Flat Major, BWV 1031: I. Allegro moderato
Matthias Höfs
Hommage!
03:16
Composers: Johann Sebastian Bach
05
Sonata in E-Flat Major, BWV 1031: V. Siciliana
Matthias Höfs
Hommage!
02:05
Composers: Johann Sebastian Bach
06
Sonata in E-Flat Major, BWV 1031: III. Allegro
Matthias Höfs
Hommage!
04:34
Composers: Johann Sebastian Bach
07
Sonata in C Major, Wq. 73: I. Allegro di molto
Matthias Höfs
Hommage!
03:34
Composers: Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
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℗ 2011 Phina Music
10-02-2012
Adventures of a Trumpet
01
Adventures of a Trumpet - Prologue for Orchestra - Vivace impettuoso
Wolf Kerschek
Adventures of a Trumpet
06:29
Writer: Wolf Kerschek / Composers: Wolf Kerschek
02
Adventures of a Trumpet - Beginning of a Journey - Allegro cantabile (Piccolo Trumpet)
Wolf Kerschek
Adventures of a Trumpet
10:45
Writer: Wolf Kerschek / Composers: Wolf Kerschek
03
Adventures of a Trumpet - Eerie Solitude - Andante mysterioso (C-Trumpet - Flugelhorn)
Wolf Kerschek
Adventures of a Trumpet
11:59
Writer: Wolf Kerschek / Composers: Wolf Kerschek
04
Adventures of a Trumpet - Soliloquy - Solo cadenza (Double Bell Trumpet)
Wolf Kerschek
Adventures of a Trumpet
03:49
Writer: Wolf Kerschek / Composers: Wolf Kerschek
05
Adventures of a Trumpet - Presto giocoso (C-Trumpet)
Wolf Kerschek
Adventures of a Trumpet
12:13
Writer: Wolf Kerschek / Composers: Wolf Kerschek
06
A Spanish Christmas - Eine Spanische Weihnacht
Wolf Kerschek
Adventures of a Trumpet
04:44
Writer: Wolf Kerschek / Composers: Wolf Kerschek
Octavia Records Inc.
17-02-2010
Solo de Concours
01
Intrada
Matthias Höfs
Solo de Concours
04:16
Composers: Arthur Honegger
02
Solo de Concours
Matthias Höfs
Solo de Concours
07:40
Composers: Théo Charlie
03
Rustiques
Matthias Höfs
Solo de Concours
07:43
Composers: Eugène Bozza
04
Gavotte de Concert
Matthias Höfs
Solo de Concours
05:55
Composers: Heinrich Sutermeister
05
Sonatine: I. Prélude
Matthias Höfs
Solo de Concours
01:10
Composers: Jean Françaix
06
Sonatine: II. Sarabande
Matthias Höfs
Solo de Concours
03:46
Composers: Jean Françaix
07
Sonatine: III. Gigue
Matthias Höfs
Solo de Concours
01:40
Composers: Jean Françaix
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Singles
Berlin Classics, a label of Edel Music & Entertainment GmbH
03-06-2022
Debussy Ibert Ravel
01
The Girl with the Flaxen Hair (Arr. For Trumpet and Harp by Matthias Höfs)
Matthias Höfs
Debussy Ibert Ravel
02:42
Composers: Claude Debussy
02
Entr'acte (Arr. for Trumpet and Harp by Matthias Höfs)
Matthias Höfs
Debussy Ibert Ravel
03:32
Composers: Jaques Ibert
03
Pièce en forme de Habanera (Arr. for Trumpet and Harp by Matthias Höfs)
Matthias Höfs
Debussy Ibert Ravel
03:03
Composers: Maurice Ravel