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Seven Tableaux (1979) |
A concerto for trumpet and orchestra - c. 21'
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An examination of the repertoire for solo trumpet reveals a surprising dearth of concerti. Why this should be remains a mystery as, in the words of Edwin Roxburgh… “… the trumpet is a superb instrument for solo treatment with the orchestra…”. Thus, this new work can be considered as a significant contribution – especially since the composer has dispensed with the traditional three movement form and presented us with seven – seven tableaux in fact. This title derives from what the composer describes as… “the sustained consistency of the individual movements”. The seven tableaux are set in relief against each other, but are linked by a common essence. The work aims to create essentially static musical structures by the use of classical forms, but at the same time seeks to extend and develop the classical relevance. In this way the titles of the movements are ‘parodies’ in the Renaissance sense – ie., pre-existing material is used as a basis for transformation.