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Mystic Pearl is a duet for Bassoon and Contrabassoon accompanied by a string orchestra arranged for Clarinet and Bass Clarinet. A string quintet may also be used. A reduced organ score is included and may be used instead of strings.  The name Mystic Pearl is inspired by a crayon color with the same name. Mystic Pearl is a pearlescent pink that is invoked in the colors of the piece.

Mystic Pearl

String Orchestra Score & Parts Clarinet/Bass Clarinet

Nuclear Ratchet is a four and a half minute Wind Ensemble piece that features the percussion and the saxophones.  The title "Nuclear Ratchet" is derived from the use of a giant ratchet (as opposed to an average-sized one).

Nuclear Ratchet

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A short fanfare for four trumpets that works perfectly as a recital/concert opener.

Fanfare for Four Trumpets

Trumpet Quartet

Ares is a Wind Ensemble Piece inspired by the Greek god of war Ares.  The piece alternates between sections of destruction and desolation.  The included organ part is optional but recommended.

Ares

Mystic Pearl is a duet for Bassoon and Contrabassoon accompanied by a string orchestra. A string quintet may also be used. A reduced organ score is included and may be used instead of strings  The name Mystic Pearl is inspired by a crayon color with the same name. Mystic Pearl is a pearlescent pink that is invoked in the colors of the piece.

String Orchestra Score & Parts Bassoon/Contrabassoon

An unaccompanied trumpet solo that was originally intended to be performed offstage with the house lights down. It uses both a straight and adjustable cup mute in both the "open" and "closed" cup positions.  The range is (written) G3-Bb5. The player should be comfortable with playing a low G at ppp.

A Voice in the Hollow Earth

Trumpet Solo Unaccompanied

"Incongruous Hues" uses mutes in various combinations in order to show the different color possibilities of a trumpet ensemble. Other playing techniques are showcased as well such as multiple tonguing. A good choice for a trumpet studio recital in order to add variety to the program.

Incongruous Hues

Trumpet Quintet

Threnody is a chorale that is suitable for players around the level of senior in high school/freshman in college.   The players may find it advantageous to each read off of a copy of the score instead of the individual parts so as to know how the three parts interact.

Threnody for Three Trumpets

Trumpet Trio

This brief but ethereal piece combines solo trumpet with pre-recorded electronics. The trumpet makes use of an adjustable cup mute adjusting the distance of the cup from the bell while they player holds a note causing sudden swells and diminishes in volume and changes of color.Link to download the accompaniment track:<a href="https://west.exch025.serverdata.net/owa/redir.aspx?C=J7kfmJ3tLnr4o5gXmWVmvD-EK17NAHh44hEq5H8OBku6w82vMFzUCA..URL=https%3a%2f%2furl.serverdata.net%2f%3faR7X0x_u9x_Rk1H-Qau1YSsmC7aNlqXGabC07iGNiOqJpo97-r7HxLW2KYe3_2mf1OP7UUpD2V76FID3GDKy-TA%7e%7e" target="_blank">https://soundcloud.com/chesterlily88/the-fifth-dimension-accomp</a>

The Fifth Dimension

Trumpet Solo

The main concept of this piece is the splitting of the wind ensemble into essentially two autonomous wind ensembles - one on the far left of the performance area and the other on the far right. The middle section is considered to be a non-autonomous ensemble and is neutral to the stereo effect that is created by ensemble A and ensemble B. The way the stereo effect is written into the parts is generally by beginning a phrase or idea in one ensemble and ending it in another. This effect is produced smoothly by elision. Other ways that this effect is used is a suspension in one ensemble with the resolution in the other and or with both ensembles in opposing key areas a half-step apart. The effect of opposing keys is also heard in tone clusters especially in the piano where the pianist plays as many keys as they can with their forearms. The symphony is mainly based around two melodic motives both introduced in the first movement and combined in the piano solo at the end. The first motive is introduced in the woodwinds after the slow introduction in the piano and spins off into imitation first in one key then in two keys a minor second apart later on in the fast part of the movement. The second motive appears in the second slow part of the first movement later at the climax of the second movement and finally returns in the third movement as a unison across the entire band.

Symphony No. 1

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Hook Echo is a piece for trumpet ensemble including 4 Bb parts and 2 Flugelhorn parts.  Hook Echo is a portrayal of a tornado and uses various mutes to change colors of the trumpets throughout.  While a conductor isn't required to perform this work it may  be helpful depending on the ability of the ensemble rehearsal time etc.

Hook Echo

Trumpet Sextet

Dance of the Fireflies is a brass quintet written for the centennial celebration of Stravinsky's "Rite of Spring".  It is written in three brief movements.

Dance of the Fireflies

Brass Quintet

Charon's Lullaby is about Charon who in Greek mythology was the ferryman of the dead.  This piece depicts the journey of souls  in the afterlife.  Charon's Lullaby also features a solo flugelhorn as the central "character".

Charon's Lullaby

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