Apostle's Journey

Apostles Journey is a rhapsody with four distinct episodes. These episodes are symbolic of the journey in the title. The piece was composed first as a solo with band accompaniment. The piano part in this PDF is a piano reduction of the band accompaniment. The compositions thematic material is expressive without being overly odd. It was meant to be immediately digestible by most music audiences. There are odd meters, but those are used mostly to create different moods throughout the composition. There is very little dissonance. What dissonances there are in Apostles Journey function as extensions of the harmonies and are systematically resolved. The trumpet part in Apostles Journey is flashy without being overly virtuosic. Apostles Journey and Paul Kurtz The idea for Apostles Journey began in San Antonio in 2017 at the International Trumpet Guild convention. I met Paul Kurtz in person for the first time and had the pleasure of spending some time with him during the convention. We had known each other for many years through an online list server called Trumpet Players International Network. My wife and I were at the convention primarily because the UTEP trumpet ensemble was performing one of my compositions as one of the opening fanfares. I remember mentioning my Love Commissions to Paul and thats when I had the idea to compose something for him to perform with the community bands he works with.