Giovanni Gabrieli's music was written for the spectacular acoustic haven of St. Mark's Cathedral in Venice. His brass music is a lesson in rich harmony and, according to Empire Brass trumpet player Rolf Smedvig, it's also a lesson in sound.
Listen to Rolf Smedvig by clicking next to "Listen" above.
The Empire Brass has several superb recordings of music by Gabrieli and his contemporaries. Find them here.
To hear more of your favorite performers talking about the music you love, and to get an insider's view of their lives, visit www.virtuosovoices.org/performers.html.
