[TPIN] Halsey Steven Sonata

[Michael Anderson]

I play it on C trumpet. David Hickman plays it on C and I was told Jim
Thompson played C on his recording. The only problem is the low G's in the
opening statement. With a few odd fingerings you can throw the third slide
out all the way for a solid low F on the C and play the opening passage.
After that, its smooth sailing on C.

MA


> From: <debvaughn76 at aol.com>
> Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2007 04:08:08 -0400
> To: <tpin at tpin.okcu.edu>
> Subject: [TPIN] Halsey Steven Sonata
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> Hello All,
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> It appears to me that the Halsey Steven Sonata was written expressly for
> trumpet in Bb,?as I have not seen the music available in any other key or
> instrumentation.? Given?its light, bouncy, and playful style, what are some
> of?your thoughts on transposition and performing this piece?on a?C trumpet??
> Do any of you happen to know if any of the artists (James Thompson, for
> one)?who have previously recorded this work used a Bb or a C trumpet for this
> piece?? My daughter and her teachers and I would appreciate hearing your
> opinions and/or advice.? I thank you all in advance for sharing?your thoughts
> on this subject!
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