Trumpet andFrench Horn

by Maurice Faulkner

ContributingEditor for theBrass Clinic,Maurice Faulk-ner also pro-vides readerswith a look atinternationalmusic in thecolumn "Musicon the Move."He received a Ph.D. degree fromStanford University and is professoremeritus of music education at theUniversity of California, Santa Bar-bara.

Music for trumpet and Frenchhorn has been in short supplythis year, with some run-of-the-mill works repeating the type ofmaterial that has long been apart of the teaching and per-formance field. There are a fewitems, however, which offer newideas and new opportunities forconcert solos and these piecesdeserve the attention of all of uswho teach music for brass in-struments.

Trumpet SolosEgil Smedvig has produced

eight works for Bb trumpet andpiano that range from grade 2 to4 (Saga Music Press). Smedvigunderstands the trumpet andkeeps the piano accompani-ments fairly simple so that stu-dent pianists can handle them.Ragnarok, an example of the

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Editor's Note: Each year we present an overviewof recent solo and study materials, based onmusic supplied by the publishers. Music pub-lished in 1985 to be considered for inclusion innext year's review articles should be mailed toThe Instrumentalist.

composer's music, is a grade 2piece, but the optional passagesin a high range would make itgrade 3. The music gives theyouthful trumpeter an experi-ence in legato cantabile perform-ance skills, as well as in rapidtonguing style.

Parisian publisher AlphonseLeduc has developed anothermusic education series for ele-mentary players that has severallevels: Preparatory 1 and 2, Ele-mentary 1 and 2. Gloria for Bo orC trumpet or cornet by JacquesDevogel is 2'/2 minutes long.Containing both By and C partsand a simple piano accompani-ment, the music provides lyricaltraining for students who needspecial development in legatotonguing. Grade 2. $2.15.

Kendor Music continues to en-hance teaching materials for B»trumpet solos with piano. So-nata Francaise by Franklin De-long is a three-movement com-position with an imaginativetrumpet part that has contempo-rary harmonies and melodicmodulations. The piano accom-paniment requires a competenttechnician. Grade 4. $8. 8:15.

Trumpet DuetsLennie Niehaus, one of my fa-

vorite big band arrangers, hascomposed Ten Jazz Variationsfor two trumpets (Kendor). The

music will teach the neophytetrumpeter the better swingstyles. Properly accented andphrased in a professional man-ner, these 10 delights will givetwo "swingers" a basis for futureadvances in this idiom. Grades3-4, $8.

Trumpet TriosIn Suite for Three Trumpets,

David Uber takes advantage ofthe trumpet's ability to mimicchurch bells, which are used asan introductory motive to set thetone for the four movements(Kendor). Uber, one of the finestbrass ensemble composers, hasgiven us a pleasant piece fortraining students in accurate at-tacks and tone control. Grades2-3. $6.

Suite for Trumpets consists ofthree pieces by Frank Ericksonpublished separately (Belwin-Mills). "Fanfare," "Pastorale," and"Finale" are all brief musical es-says in uncomplicated harmo-nies and melodies. Grade 2. $4each.

Other Trumpet EnsemblesCapriccio for C Trumpet,

Strings, and Piano by Erik Nor-by is published with a piano re-duction (Wilhelm Hansen Musik-Forlag). This brilliant 12-minutework is for advanced musiciansand takes advantage of the trum-

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pet's best idioms. Grade 5.$15.25.

Concerto for C Trumpet andOrchestra by Hallvard Johnsencontains a piano reduction andthe score and orchestral partsare available on a rental basis(Norsk Musikforlag). Althoughthe publication is too expensive,its musical ideas produce an in-teresting interplay between thetrumpet and string textures.Grade 5. $20.75.

Sonata in D for C trumpet (oroboe), two violins, and bassocontinue by James Paisible (ed-ited by Peter Holman) is in thelate Italian Baroque style (Ox-ford). The music is five minutesin length and all parts are in-cluded. This selection will serveas an excellent addition to theCorelli and Vivaldi repertoire.Grades 4-5. $15.

Invocation for B v trumpet andwinds by Robert Starer is awork that was originally scoredfor trumpet and strings (RobertKing Music). Here, it has beenreworked so that the threeflutes, three Bt> clarinets, twotrombones, baritone, and tuba,create a sonorous interplay withthe brilliant trumpet quality. Ascore and parts are included andtwo copies of the woodwindparts have been provided so thata fine wind ensemble can usethis as a valuable concert work.Modern harmonies and contrast-ing woodwind and lower brasstone colors prove to be a subtlefoil for the solo instrument.Grade 5. $10.

Other Ensemble CombinationsAt the Round Earth's Imagined

Corners for soprano voice, Bt>trumpet, and organ is by Geof-frey Burgon (Chester Music).The trumpet part is primarily anobbligato, which is not very ac-tive during the soprano's solowith organ accompaniment.This selection, however, wouldenhance a singer's program withan unusual novelty. Trumpet,grade 4. $8.25.

Sonata for D Trumpet and Vi-oloncello by Yves Chardon is asuperb and challenging concertwork for professionals or ad-vanced conservatory students(Robert King Music). I suggestreviewing Crystal RecordsStereo Disc No. S369 to judge

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Sonata da Chiesa by ArcangeloCorelli has been transcribed byGabrielle Wojcik for Bb trum-pet, F horn, and trombone(Kjos). Extending for 8'/2 min-utes, the music's four move-ments take advantage of the so-nority of the brass tone in anintelligent blending of the in-struments. Grades 3-4.

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periment with the ideas on theirown instruments, and examinethe results. Many old ideas con-flict with some of Lynch's con-cepts, but those old ideas havenot necessarily produced suc-cess in the altissimo register.Such basic attitudes about cer-tain techniques, for example,mouthpiece placement on thelips, pedal tone exercises, trum-pet angle against the lips,mouthpieces, and others mayneed to be reconsidered in lightof the valuable information inthis manual. $9.95.

Methode de Trompette el Cor-net by Guy Aptel is in French,English, and German (EditionDelrieu, Galaxy Music). The vol-ume offers exercises for the stu-dent that are a part of manyother study books. This onebegins with the most elementarymaterials and leads to some ad-vancement. It is too expensivefor the limited materials. $17.50.French Horn Solos

Sonata No. 2, "Finnish" for SoloHorn by Vitali Bujanovski con-tains four movements of charac-teristic horn idioms (MusiikkiFazer, Magnamusic-Baton). Themusic requires a wide range,considerable lip flexibility andfinger dexterity. Taken as awhole, it may not be the mostmusical of such pieces, but itcertainly challenges the hornist.Grade 4. $13.25.

Horn Concerto in Et>, K.370bby Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart ishere reconstructed by JamesCollorati and includes a pianopart, the horn solo part, and thefragment score (Shawnee Press).The orchestral score and partsare available on rental. Afterconsiderable research, scholarshave found pages of this concer-to in various European loca-tions. The first movement, "Al-legro," was apparently sketchedby Mozart in Vienna around1781. There is no second move-ment, but the last movement isthe well-known "Concert Rondo,"K.V.371. Collorati's labor of loveshould serve solo hornists ofevery major symphony orches-tra as an additional opportu-nity to spice the concert seasonwith an unknown Mozart work.Grades 4-5. $15.

Suite for Three Horns by Da-vid Uber is an adaptation of

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