This ensemble was founded by the virtuoso trumpeter Ludwig Guettler in 1978 which is composed of 10 soloists from the Dresden State Orchestra of Saxony, the Dresden Philharmonic, the Leipzig Gewendhaus Orchestra and the Robert-Schumann Philharmonic (Chemnitz).
They concentrate on many genres of music including work on period wind music and instruments from the 17th and 18th centuries, many rare and unplayed pieces which Ludwig Guttler found and arranged for the ensemble.
The ensemble has attracted a wide audience through it’s recordings, performances during ceremonies, appearances on radio and television and its national and international tours.
Members
Ludwig Guttler – Trumpet
Kurt Sandau – Trumpet
Heinz Stiefel – Trumpet
Roland Rudolph – Trumpet
Lothar Bohm – Horn
Manfred Zeuhmer – Alto Trombone
Gerhard Essbach – Tenor Trombone
Paul-Gerhard Schmidt – Tenor Trombone
Hans Hombsch – Bass Trombone
Klaus Schweter – Bass Tuba
John Adson Recordings
Courtly Masquing Ayres Nos. 18, 19 and 20
Capriccio 10 146 (CD: English Brass Music of the 17th Century)
Sources:
- http://www.guettler.com/blechblaeser_en.html
- http://www.lsternkopf.de/lguettler/Guettler4e.html
- https://www.naxos.com/person/Ludwig_Guttler_Brass_Ensemble/76648.htm
- https://www.discogs.com/artist/915268-Blechbl%C3%A4servereinigung-Ludwig-G%C3%BCttler
- https://www.rheingau-musik-festival.de/en/event/brass-ensemble-ludwig-guettler/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ludwig_G%C3%BCttler