Intermediate Classical Music of the Modern Age Sheet Music

The sonata was inspired in part by the American music, both classical and jazz, of the mid-20th century, and is an homage to the composers of that era. The two outer movements are written for Trumpet...

This three-movement piece is intended to showcase the many virtuosic aspects of the instruments in a work of substantial proportions. The lyrical capabilities of the trumpet are paramount. As such, I...

This three-movement piece is intended to showcase the many virtuosic aspects of the instruments in a work of substantial proportions. The lyrical capabilities of the trumpet are paramount. As such, I...

Written for the Anglo-American trumpeter, Graham Ashton, and American organist, Christopher Jacobson, it was first performed in Washington National Cathedral, USA, on January 25th, 2009 as part of the...

Written for the Anglo-American trumpeter, Graham Ashton, and American organist, Christopher Jacobson, it was first performed in Washington National Cathedral, USA, on January 25th, 2009 as part of the...

My feelings and involvement with this work run very deep. I meant to represent the spiritual path of our human nature. Each one of the three movements were inspired by verses from biblical Psalms, and...

My feelings and involvement with this work run very deep. I meant to represent the spiritual path of our human nature. Each one of the three movements were inspired by verses from biblical Psalms, and...

After it's premiere performance by Ray and Jeanne Sasaki, I waited approximately seven years to revise this Sonata for trumpet and piano. The playing of Ray and Jeanne was all a composer could hope fo...

After it's premiere performance by Ray and Jeanne Sasaki, I waited approximately seven years to revise this Sonata for trumpet and piano. The playing of Ray and Jeanne was all a composer could hope fo...

This Scherzo is a short and lively piece intended to be enjoyable for both performers and audience alike. Although there are several lyrical and somewhat atmospheric sections, most of the piece is ver...

This Scherzo is a short and lively piece intended to be enjoyable for both performers and audience alike. Although there are several lyrical and somewhat atmospheric sections, most of the piece is ver...

5 trumpets and bass trumpet (or euphonium) The chorale (lento espressivo) is reminiscent of the subtle and haunting polyphonies of the Renaissance in which the sober movements slowly move over one ano...

With Canto y Danza [song and dance] the composer is requesting the specific Bb-trumpet sound (but the Canto part could very well be played on flugelhorn). The piece starts with a sober song developpin...

With Canto y Danza [song and dance] the composer is requesting the specific Bb-trumpet sound (but the Canto part could very well be played on flugelhorn). The piece starts with a sober song developpin...

In May, 2011, I was asked by the Italian trumpet soloist Ivano Ascari, to write a piece for him. Based on my piano piece '5+5' (1981) I wrote the piece so that it can be played with the same three fin...

In May, 2011, I was asked by the Italian trumpet soloist Ivano Ascari, to write a piece for him. Based on my piano piece '5+5' (1981) I wrote the piece so that it can be played with the same three fin...

When Claude Rippas asked me to compose something for his trumpet ensemble, I was immediately fascinated by this unusual formation. I had the idea of using the five trumpets in such a way as to create...

Charles Reskin's 14 Wild & Crazy Duets are a fine continuation of the 'Trumpet Outings' series, featuring duets in which musical genres intermingle with great humor.

Charles Reskin's 14 Wild & Crazy Duets are a fine continuation of the 'Trumpet Outings' series, featuring duets in which musical genres intermingle with great humor.

Call The superposition of two confronting keys creates, right from the beginning of the piece, a strong dramatic tension, amplified by exchanged stressed rhythmic figures. Then follows a calm, quasi m...

Call The superposition of two confronting keys creates, right from the beginning of the piece, a strong dramatic tension, amplified by exchanged stressed rhythmic figures. Then follows a calm, quasi m...

The Trumpet Concerto No. 3 for trumpet and brass band uses five paintings of the painter Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944) as inspirations for the various movements. Although Kandinsky was an abstract art...

The Trumpet Concerto No. 3 for trumpet and brass band uses five paintings of the painter Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944) as inspirations for the various movements. Although Kandinsky was an abstract art...

Balada was written (as was Showdown at the Hoedown) for the brilliant Romm Family Trio - Ronald, Avis and Aaron Romm. It was inspired by a trip that I took to Barcelona with my lady friend, to whom th...

Balada was written (as was Showdown at the Hoedown) for the brilliant Romm Family Trio - Ronald, Avis and Aaron Romm. It was inspired by a trip that I took to Barcelona with my lady friend, to whom th...