Thanks, Ackerdemiker, for those comments. As I already mentioned, the first version was mixed to be played in a church: that's why it is so dry. The second version is for listening at home or in the studio.
I think I understand your point about adding a fp< crescendo to the longer notes of the "fanfare" passages. Unfortunately, that is one articulation I find lacking in VSL. There are fp, sfz, sffz, and also crescendos of various lengths, but no crescendo notes beginning with a sharp attack. To create this kind of effect you have to layer two articulations together: a staccato or sfz note to give the attack, and a crescendo for the swell. I tried to do this in the trumpet melody at 01:07 and 02:38, but I did not succeed in getting exactly the sound I really wanted. It is probably possible to obtain a good effect by layering, but it would be much easier if VSL had recorded some samples of brass instruments playing fp< (like in Dan Dean's Solo Brass library which I also have).
I think I understand your point about adding a fp< crescendo to the longer notes of the "fanfare" passages. Unfortunately, that is one articulation I find lacking in VSL. There are fp, sfz, sffz, and also crescendos of various lengths, but no crescendo notes beginning with a sharp attack. To create this kind of effect you have to layer two articulations together: a staccato or sfz note to give the attack, and a crescendo for the swell. I tried to do this in the trumpet melody at 01:07 and 02:38, but I did not succeed in getting exactly the sound I really wanted. It is probably possible to obtain a good effect by layering, but it would be much easier if VSL had recorded some samples of brass instruments playing fp< (like in Dan Dean's Solo Brass library which I also have).