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Summer is personally my least favorite season of the year. I find the weather to be unlivable, and
 cannot even stand still outside without breaking a sweat. However, that is not what this piece is about. The
 beginning of summer is a bittersweet time for many. For children the beginning of summer means joy at
 school being out, but also missing the opportunity to see their friends so often. The beginning of summer
 can mean graduating high school, which is a bittersweet and challenging event for many. This also goes
 for graduating college, which for most people is a distinct closing of a chapter in their lives. These events
 also effect parents, seeing their children grow up and feeling like their child became an adult so fast. I
 began writing this piece in May 2024, which is when I graduated from Towson University. I was
 experiencing satisfaction at the life ahead of me, but was also very sad to leave the life I had up until that
 point behind.

 This piece is intended to convey the sense of melancholy that these life events may cause at the turn
 of a new summer. The main melody of the piece is based on the Bach Chorale Wie schon leuchtet der
 Morgenstern, which translates to "How beautifully the morning star shines". I chose this chorale melody as
 a base for this piece because of the summer sun's incandescence, as well as an acknowledgement of the
 longer amounts of daylight and thriving nature (two things I actually love about summer!).

Aestivalis

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A new twist on the little fugue in G minor!

This arrangement is intended as a trumpet/viola duet with organ accompaniment. The organ part is intended to be used as an electronic accompaniment played through a speaker, but I have included a part in the set if you prefer a human player. If using a human player, I recommend the part be played on a keyboard with an organ patch.

This arrangement was written for two of my talented students, who wanted to play a duet together but found almost no repertoire for the odd duo of Viola+Trumpet.

Purchase includes access to the electronic organ track, plus a version of the track with metronome for practice purposes. To receive these materials, please use the contact page on my website here: www.jacobratledge.com/contact

Fugue in G Minor

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