Two different musical voices makes their way through the ensemble, manifest in different ways, making for a stream-of-consciousness musical discourse. Extreme ranges are avoided or accompanied by alternative notes, if needed. For string orchestra, quintet, or quartet.
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Despite the classical-sounding title, the surface level of this work imitates the ‘cool’ jazz style of the early 1950’s. Meanwhile, the underlying structure is based on rather rigorous serial techniques, which has surprised every listener so far. This light, rhythmic movement may be played alone or with the rest of the Concerto. There are plenty of chances to improvise in this non-tonal context (but written solos are provided for the faint-of-heart).
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This six-minute composition for unaccompanied trumpet explores serial techniques in a more organic way than is traditionally used in serial music. A very small musical idea (a string of seven pitches) is the underlying “DNA” for the entire piece. The performer portrays two opposing voices, which manifest themselves and interact in different ways in each of the three movements. The trumpeter will enjoy challenging leaps and runs as well as the freedom from traditional tonal patterns and phrasing. This may be played on a trumpet in any key, read without transposing.
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