Here is a description of the TRITONE Sonata for Trumpet and Piano by the composer, John Frith:

"One of my most enjoyable roles in music was conducting the Herefordshire Young People?s Orchestras (UK) in the late 1980s. Stuart Essenhigh was a very talented young trumpeter who toured Belgium with the orchestra as a soloist in 1989.

Encouraged by this experience Stuart went on to study in London graduating as a fine professional trumpeter working firstly in Hong Kong and then as a freelancer with major U.K. orchestras.

My TRITONE Sonata for Trumpet and Piano of 2016 was written specifically for Stuart. Each of its three movements uses the interval of a tritone in different ways. We hear it initially as a ?benign? element of the first movement; ?ironic? in the second and even ?playful? in the last.

I - Moderato

The use of a ?straight? mute to open and close this movement greatly enlarged my palate of sound colours and, together with some unconventional ?flutter- tonguing? techniques, it allowed me to emphasize the declamatory and strident possibilities of this powerful instrument?... I call for ?ffff? (fortissississimo) at one point! The muted coda creates an otherworldly? atmosphere - distant and questioning at the close.

II ? Andante espressivo ? piu mosso ? Tempo primo

The opening austere and angular melody (which demands great lip flexibility and control) leads to a relaxed and flowing ?piu mosso? with quasi baroque idioms. This builds towards florid, technical passages for the soloist which are matched by more assertive piano lines heralding the return of the opening material and a soulful resolution.

III ? Maestoso ? rondo

A traditional martial ?fanfare? opens the final movement by answering phrases from both instruments. There is something of a power struggle in progress here which is momentarily resolved at the ?rondo? where the piano accepts a supportive ?um-pa-pa? accompanimental role. The trumpet melody is dominant and confident but the piano gradually asserts itself propelling the music with a powerful ?boogie-woogie? style bass line. This encourages both instruments to climb ever higher in, what I trust will be, a thrilling race for the final bar." John Frith 2020

This work is about 12 minutes in length and is appropriate for advanced to virtuoso performers.

16 Favourite Easter Hymns for Solo Trumpet and Piano is a beautiful collection of well-known traditional Easter hymns. Both the Piano score and separate Trumpet part are included in the single PDF file.

16 Favourite Easter Hymns for Solo Trumpet and Piano are simply arranged in easy keys and are fun to play for soloists with a year or two?s experience and above. The piano part is a little more difficult. Teachers and students alike will find 16 Favourite Easter Hymns for Solo Trumpet and Piano useful for building ensemble, reading and rhythmic skills.

The hymns are in alphabetical order and are as follows?

· All Creatures of Our God and King, (Lasst Uns Erfreuen)

· All Hail the Power of Jesus Name, (Coronation)

· Before the Throne of God Above, (Before the Throne)

· Blessed Assurance, (Blessed Assurance)

· Christ the Lord is Risen Today, (Easter Hymn)

· Crown Him with Many Crowns, (Diademata)

· The Day of Resurrection, (Ellacombe)

· Just as I Am, (Woodworth)

· I Know that My Redeemer Lives, (Bradford)

· It is Well with My Soul, (Ville du Havre)

· A Mighty Fortress is Our God, (Ein Feste Burg)

· Nothing But the Blood of Jesus, (What Can Wash Away My Sin)

· There is a Green Hill Far Away, (The Green Hill)

· Thine Be the Glory, (Judas Maccabeus)

· Were You There? (Were You There?)

· When I Survey the Wondrous Cross, (Hamburg)

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An inspired anthology of 9 traditional hymns, immortal classics and beloved folk songs in accessible arrangements for trumpet soloist with keyboard accompaniment. Book includes reproducible trumpet solo parts. 64 pages. Titles: All Creatures of Our God and King * All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name * Amazing Grace * Joy to the World * Let Us Break Bread Together * Thine Is the Glory * We Gather Together * What Wondrous Love Is This? * When Peace Like a River.