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Charles Reskin
14 Wild & Crazy Duets
for 2 trumpets
- Level: intermediate / advanced
- Languages: English, French, German
- Duration: 18'30
- Genre: classical
- Composed: 2023
Reference: TP345
CHF27.00
Details
- Published: 2023
- Pages: 40
- Publisher: Editions Bim
- Movements:
- 1. Almost Chronic Pentatonic (1'15)
- 2. Variations on an Over-used Theme (1'15)
- 3. Audition Medley (1'25)
- 4. Tony’s Nightmare (1'15)
- 5. Chromatic Freak-out (0'45)
- 6. The Divorce of Figaro (1')
- 7. Dance Pot-pourri (2')
- 8. L’histoire du «So What?» (1')
- 9. The Clam Hunters (1'15)
- 10. Fantasy on a Scottish Folk Song (1'45)
- 11. Ruslan and Godzilla (1'15)
- 12. Hello, Mackie! (1'20)
- 13. Rossini Revisited (2'15)
- 14. Ode to Confusion (1')
- 1. Almost Chronic Pentatonic (1'15)
Audio samples
1. Almost Chronic Pentatonic
2. Variations on an Over-Used Theme
3. Audition Medley
4. Tony's Nightmare
5. Chromatic Freak-Out
6. The Divorce of Figaro
7. Dance Pot-pourri
8. L'Histoire du "So What"
9. The Clam Hunters
10. Fantasy on a Scottish Folk Song
11. Ruslan and Godzilla
12. Hello, Mackie!
13. Rossini Revisited
14. Ode to Confusion
Composer
Charles Reskin (*1946)
Charles Reskin was born in New York City in 1946. Though he started out as a percussionist, he soon became attracted to the trumpet. During his high school years he played both instruments with loc... Read moreAbout 14 Wild & Crazy Duets
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.
Almost Pentatonic
Pentatonic (5-note) scales are found in almost every culture and musical genre. Here’s a quick trip through some different types, with a little (non-pentatonic) interlude in the middle.
1. Almost Chronic Pentatonic
Variations on an Over-used Theme
No need to quote the theme. Yes, it’s the famous 24th Caprice by Niccolo Paganini, originally for violin. Many composers have written variations on it. This may possibly be the worst...
2. Variations on an Over-Used Theme
Audition Medley
Pictures, Petrouchka, and Pines... Oh my!
3. Audition Medley
Tony’s Nightmare
The Tony in this case being Antonio Vivaldi. I may have allowed a bit of satire to creep into this one...
4. Tony's Nightmare