Eugène Bozza's Badinage meaning banter is an exciting addition to the trumpeter's repertoire. Exploiting the instrument's potential Badinage is ideal performance repertoire for intermediate- to advanced-level Trumpet players. Born in Nice Bozza (1905-1991) went on to study at the Paris Conservatoire winning prizes for the Violin conducting and composition as well as the Grand Prix de Rome. His capability and creativity come across clearly in his Badinage for Trumpet and Piano through jesting ascending arpeggio flourishes and energetic staccato call-and-response passages between theTrumpet and Piano. The comic nature of this piece is successfully portrayed making Bozza's Badinage is an essential fun and varied piece for the Trumpet repertoire.

Study score of the Quintet for Trumpet and String Quartet. This work was commissioned by the University of Aberdeen Aberdeen City Council and the Cheltenham International Festival of Music. It was first performed on 25thFebruary 1999 by the Yggdrasil Quartet and John Wallace (trumpet). Duration c. 28 minutes. Scored for Trumpet in C Violin Viola Cello. Instrumental parts are available on sale.