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Charles Reskin
3 Gestures
for trumpet and harp
- Level: intermediate / advanced
- Duration: 10'30
- Genre: contemporary
- Composed: 2013
Reference: TP371
CHF25.00
Details
- Instrumentation:
trumpet part in C and Bb
- Published: 2023
- Pages: 20
- Publisher: Editions Bim
- Movements:
- 1. Seascape (3’15)
- 2. The Temple Ghost (3’15)
- 3. Duende en el Aire (4')
- 1. Seascape (3’15)
Audio samples
1. Seascape
2. The Temple Ghost
3. Duende en el Aire
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 3 Gestures
I wrote this piece at the suggestion of my dear friend, harpist Deborah Fleisher, to whom the work is dedicated.
The first movement, "Seascape", is a free-form fantasy, suggesting, perhaps, a calm day on the sea.
The second movement, "The Temple Ghost", takes place at a deserted Japanese temple at dusk. Suddenly, the apparition of the temple's old master appears, full of mischief, but meaning no real harm. He dances about, appearing and re-appearing, and finally disappears with a flourish.
The third movement, "Duende en el Aire", is simply an evocation of the spirit and passion of the Spanish soul.
Charles Reskin
