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On The Out-Side – Mixed Trio
On The Out-Side (a place beyond a boundary) is chamber music at its most personal, an interplay between three diverse instruments. In three movements, this will be the emotional highlight of any recital.
The sample score and sample mp3 include all three movements.
Total duration: ca. 11:30
I – Looking Around (4:39)
II – Looking In (3:56)
III – Looking Up (2:55)
Performers:
Don Foster – Clarinet
Jenny Kim – Horn
Doug Tornquist – TubaComposer: Anne McGinty
Instrumentation: Bb Clarinet, F Horn & Tuba
Duration/# of Pages: ca. 11:30 / 26 pages, 8.5″ x 11″
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Seven – Brass Septet
Seven brass instruments. Seven-plus minutes. The tone colors of these seven brass instruments are maximized with skillful melodic and harmonic writing and the use of dynamic contrast. This piece showcases the versatility of brass instruments and will touch the hearts of everyone in the audience.
The audio sample is from the premiere, October 12, 2011, at USC.
Marissa Benedict & Angela Romera – Trumpet
Laura Brenes & Dylan Hart – Horn
Steve Suminski & Phil Keen – Trombone
Doug Tornquist – TubaComposer: Anne McGinty
Instrumentation: 2 Trumpets, 2 Horns, 2 Trombones & Tuba
Duration/# of Pages: ca. 8:45 / 27 pages, 8.5″ x 11″
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Antiphon – Flute Choir
Anton Bruckner (1824 – 1896) was an Austrian composer known for his monumental symphonies, masses and motets. He was a simple man with an intense devotion to the spiritual life.
This motet was written in 1878 and scored for solo tenor, choir and organ. The complete title is Antiphon – Tota pulchra es Maria. It’s not known when he re-scored it for SATB. Both versions feature a dialog between a soloist and the full flute choir. His use of sudden contrasts of timbre and dynamics as well as some unexpected harmonic choices make this piece a welcome addition to the repertoire.
Composer: Anne McGinty
Instrumentation: 4 C Flutes, Alto Flute & Bass Flute
Duration/# of Pages: ca. 4:35 / 12 pages, 8.5″ x 11″
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Gaudete – Brass Quintet
Gaudete is a 16th century Christmas carol, first published in 1582 in Finland. The carol is referred to as a medieval folk carol, and was most likely written in the late 1400s. It’s origin in unknown.
There are many notated versions of this carol, with a variety of meters. This arrangement has meters based on the Latin lyrics, thus the 3 + 3 phrasing. The stanzas are followed by a 4-bar refrain.
The title means rejoice, and the music will bring joy and great delight to your audience.
Composer: Anne McGinty
Instrumentation: 2 Bb Trumpets, F Horn, Trombone & Tuba
Duration/# of Pages: ca. 1:40 / 10 pages, 8.5″ x 11″
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