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An Annotated List And Searchable Database Of Works For Trumpet And Piano By Living American Composers, Shelby R. Carico
An Annotated List And Searchable Database Of Works For Trumpet And Piano By Living American Composers, Shelby R. Carico
Dissertations, 2020-current
One of the hallmarks of a trumpet player’s performing experience is the thrill of playing solo works for trumpet and piano. Many of the works for solo trumpet and piano regularly performed today have long been considered canonical, and given the history of the trumpet, tend to be European in origin, and representative of past compositional trends and pedagogical approaches. Numerous players seek out works written by newer composers to include on solo recitals and juries. However, this is often a difficult endeavor to undertake, as the majority of existing trumpet repertoire databases and search engines contain older works. The …
Recording A Solo Instrumental Album: A Methodology And Representative Album, John Nye
Recording A Solo Instrumental Album: A Methodology And Representative Album, John Nye
Dissertations, 2020-current
Contests and Collaborations is a trumpet album consisting of solo and collaborative works for trumpet. The album is aimed towards demonstrating diverse performance abilities in a variety of musical styles. The methodology for recording a solo instrumental album is discussed in detail and includes topics such as selecting repertoire, recruiting collaborative artists, hiring a recording engineer, selecting a producer, choosing a recording venue, allocating rehearsal and recording time, and royalties and licensing. Contests and Collaborations, along with the accompanying methodology, serves as a resource for other musicians by detailing various considerations and procedures involved in recording an album.