Plaintive Trumpet Solo's

FivePointer · Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 7:47 pm Post subject: Plaintive Trumpet Solo's

I am a three year trumpet student (at age 57!). I love the instrument and work hard at it. Being a pianist, I have transferred much of the discipline of practicing over the years to the trumpet.

One item I am looking for are some plaintive, cantabile trumpet solos that can be used like in the church service prelude. I am not necessarily looking for a hymn. But something elegaic and thoughtful. Anyone have any ideas?

Five Pointer.

sunburstbasser · Heavyweight Member Joined: 10 May 2006 Posts: 1194

Eric Ewazen's music might fit that description.
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trumpetmike · Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 2:33 am Post subject:

Malcolm Bennett - Rutland Water
(this is my Mum's absolute favourite piece that I perform)
Peter Graham - Swedish Hymn
Just about any cornet slow melodies (there are stacks of these - with contests devoted to them)

FivePointer · Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 3:51 am Post subject: PLaintive trumpet solos

Thanks for the ideas. I am familiar with Ewazen, esp. his "Hymn for the Lost and the Living."

tptptp · Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 4:06 am Post subject:

Typo: Elegiac.
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Jay Lichtmann · Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 4:47 am Post subject:

http://uhaweb.hartford.edu/murtha/files/solos/queensdolor.pdf
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jenglish · Veteran Member Joined: 12 Jul 2006 Posts: 142

I used to have an aria with no name on it, but I think it was by Flor Peters. Somebody else help me out here.

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poochie · Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 6:13 am Post subject:

Prayer of St. Gregory
Alan Hovaness

wiseone2 · Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 6:09 pm Post subject:

The Hollow Men- Vincent Persichetti
Wilmer
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trumpetmike · Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 11:35 pm Post subject:

ertatta · Heavyweight Member Joined: 23 Jun 2004 Posts: 856

the persichetti and hovanhess would be my choice as these are very personal works that you can make all your own.

trumpetart · Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 7:56 am Post subject:

Transpose Bach arias from various cantatas, etc.

They're better than anything written for trumpet.
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