Concerto for Two Trumpets
General Info
Year: 2013
Duration: c. 17:55
Difficulty: V (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Morales Music
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $79.95
Movements
1. Boldly – 6:30
2. Rubato – 6:10
3. Allegro – 6:35
Instrumentation
Full Score
Solo B-flat Trumpet I-II
Flute I-II
Oboe
Bassoon
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II-III
Horn in F I-II
Trombone I-II
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion, including:
- Bass Drum
- Bells
- Crash Cymbals
- Marimba
- Snare Drum
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
This three-movement work can be best described as a celebration of all that is great about the trumpet. In keeping with my philosophy of the importance of melody, each movement is carefully crafted to entertain and engage the listener.
The piece was designed specifically for two B-flat trumpets. My goal was to have the two soloists as “equals”. So there are several passages where both soloists are playing in unison. This fortifies the melodic passages with a deep, full sounding chorus effect. Each soloist has an opportunity to shine. All three movements are designed to run together with little to no “break time” in between.
This work was made possible through a consortium organized by Professor James Ackley of the University of South Carolina. The piece was debuted at the 2013 International Trumpet Guild Conference in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
- Program Note by composer
Commissioned by a consortium organized by Professor James Ackley, University of South Carolina, for premier performance at the 2013 International Trumpet Guild Conference in Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.A.
- Program Note from score
Media
- Audio: Reference recording. Ensemble and conductor unknown
- Audio CD: Grand Valley State University Symphonic Wind Ensemble (Lowell Graham, conductor) – 2016
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- Lone Star Wind Orchestra (Dallas, Tx.) (Eugene Migliaro Corporon, conductor) - 23 April 2023
- University of North Texas (Denton) Wind Orchestra (Andrew Trachsel, conductor; Raquel Rodriguez Samayoa and Rob Parton, trumpets) – 1 April 2022 (CBDNA 2022 Southwestern Conference, Waco, Tx.)
- University of North Texas (Denton) Wind Orchestra (Andrew Trachsel, conductor; Raquel Rodriguez Samayoa and Rob Parton, trumpets) - 8 February 2022
- University of North Dakota (Bismarck) Wind Ensemble (James Popejoy, conductor; Michael Morrissey and Christiena Tararlson, trumpets) – 26 November 2018
- University of North Dakota (Bismarck) Wind Ensemble (James Popejoy, conductor; Nathan Stoerzinger and Dillon Parker, trumpets) – 8 March 2015
Works for Winds by This Composer
- America the Beautiful (as arranger) (1882/2013)
- American Dance Episode (2020)
- Angels We Have Heard on High (2004)
- Aztec (2005)
- Caliber (2012)
- Concerto for Trumpet in C and Piano (2009)
- Concerto for Two Trumpets (2013)
- Conquest (2012)
- Da Vinci Sketches (2004)
- Dakota Fanfare (2010)
- December Sky (2005)
- Epiphany (2007)
- Equus (2004)
- Fable (2017)
- Fantasia on a Christmas Carol (Morales) (2006)
- Fantastic Journey (2014)
- First We Dream (2011)
- Forest Brook Overture (2008)
- Four Moons (2008)
- Good King Wence-Salsa (2010)
- Grand Canyon Jubilee (Morales) (2006)
- The Great American Frontier (2004)
- Hark The Herald Angels Sing (2008)
- Harlequin Dance (2012)
- Haywire (2018)
- The Hive (2008)
- I'll Be Home For Christmas (as arranger) (2009)
- The Impossible Machine (2007)
- Infinite Ascent (2008)
- Keepers of the Fire (2016)
- March of the Patriots (2010)
- O Holy Night (2005)
- One Giant Leap (2014)
- Raiders of the High Seas (2007)
- The Red Baron (2009)
- Reign of Fire (2017)
- Reverie (as arranger) (2012)
- Revolution (2005)
- Rhythm of the Spheres (2011)
- Rhythmata (2004)
- Rockwell Portrait (2009)
- Runaway Circus Train (2015)
- Soaring (2010)
- Sunburst (2009)
- Three Meditations (2004)
- Through Darkened Sleepy Hollow (2006)
- Thunderscape (2007)
- Urban Dances (2005)
- We Wish You a Mambo Christmas (as arranger) (2011)
- Winds of Destiny (2011)
- Wingwalker (2012)
- With Ever Joyful Hearts (2007)
Resources
- Erick Morales website Accessed 23 November 2018
- Perusal score