Southern Stars
for Trumpet or Cornet & Piano
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Bertrand Moren
Southern Stars
for Trumpet or Cornet & Piano
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Bertrand Moren
Southern Stars

for Trumpet or Cornet & Piano

  • Instrumentation Piano
  • Optional Instrumentation Cornet and Piano
  • Composer Bertrand Moren
  • Difficulty Level
    (difficult)
  • Edition Piano Score and Part(s)
  • Publisher Editions Marc Reift
  • Order no. EMR95194
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Description:

  • Release: 03.11.2025
  • Term: 6:30
  • Rubric: Original Arrangements
  • Genre: Classical Music, Classical Music of the Modern Age
  • Accompaniment: Piano
Composed for New Zealand cornet virtuoso Kyle Lawson, Southern Stars is a musical journey that connects the two hemispheres while celebrating the collaboration between soloist and composer. Through its four descriptive movements, the work explores the beauty of the southern hemisphere sky, combining poetry and virtuosity. https://www.kylelawsonmusic.online/ 1. The Night Unfolds The night descends. The first stars begin to shine in a sky still suffused with light. Written in a free, cadential style, this first movement offers the soloist great freedom of expression and moves between tranquillity, mystery and wonder. 2 The Southern Cross Inspired by the constellation of the Southern Cross, this movement is characterized by restless, rhythmic music in which dense and complex notation creates a palpable tension. A central, lyrical and calm section forms a strong contrast before the restlessness returns with renewed intensity. 3 Magellanic Clouds This movement emphasizes the soloist's warm, expressive sound, guided by flowing, vocal melodies. The solo unfolds the fullness of its sound, carried by the piano, which emphasizes the calm, lyrical and almost dreamlike atmosphere. 4th Antares A tribute to Antares, the red star of the scorpion, this last movement unfolds in intense, fiery music. The soloist's virtuosity comes to the fore in brilliant passages, enriched by jazzy accents and lending rhythmic and expressive depth. The radiant climax reaches a peak of passion and light.