Four Miniatures
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Joseph Turrin
Four Miniatures
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Joseph Turrin
Four Miniatures

  • Instrumentation Trumpet and Piano
  • Composer Joseph Turrin
  • Difficulty Level
    (medium)
  • Edition Sheet Music
  • Publisher Editions Bim
  • Order no. BIM-TP211
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  • Release: 01.07.2024
  • Genre: Classical Music, Classical Music of the Modern Age
  • Accompaniment: Piano
4 Miniatures was commissioned in 2000 by Robert Sulivan (Associate Principal Trumpet of the New York Philharmonic) for a CD entitled 'Kaleidoscope' on the Summit Record label (Summit 317). I wanted to write a collection of short movements all very distinct yet tied together in various ways.

The first movement Fanfare mixes the elements of a trumpet fanfare with a more lyrical quality. Haunting echo's and short repeated musical phrases are interspersed throughout.
Intermezzo is a waltz with running eighth notes in the piano over which the trumpet sings a long sensual melody.
Canto is rather free in form with much dialogue between both instruments. There's a lofty transparent quality in this movement that reminds me of the Chopin Nocturnes for piano.
Tarantella is a quick six-eight romp that passes ideas between the two players and brings the suite to a joyful conclusion.
Joseph Turrin, Nov. 2010, Clifton, USA