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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