Coming Home

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Program Notes

Coming Home reflects on a returning journey to a familiar location. Driving by, you can see that same park by your old neighborhood, that restaurant you always went to with your friends, and certain locations that hold fond memories. The culmination of these locations revitalizes your perception of a place you used to call home. That’s why it startles you when you return and witness the new buildings that have emerged, and seeing old buildings torn down. Everything is altered enough to where it feels like a different area. While this may be upsetting for a time, this stirs up the past and highlights all that you’ve experienced during your time here. Regardless of change, your memories will stay intact.

Performance Notes

• This piece requires all three of the standard trumpet mutes: Harmon Mute, Cup mute, and Straight Mute.
• THIS COMPOSITION WAS WRITTEN FOR PHIL SNEDECOR AS PART OF HIS PROJECT "THE MUSIC OF NEW ENGLAND, THEN AND NOW" . CHECK IT OUT HERE!

Media

• Audio: Coming Home — Phil Snedecor, Trumpet - Elizabeth Tomczyk, Piano
• Score Video: Coming Home (Score Video) — Phil Snedecor, Trumpet - Elizabeth Tomczyk, Piano

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Title: Coming Home

Composition Overview:
"Coming Home" is a composition for Solo Trumpet with Piano, lasting approximately 6 minutes. Commissioned by Phil Snedecor as part of the project "The Music of New England, Then and Now," this piece reflects on the nostalgia of returning to familiar places and the changes that come with time. The composition requires the use of all three standard trumpet mutes: Harmon Mute, Cup Mute, and Straight Mute, enhancing the performance's emotional depth.

Program Notes:
This work poignantly captures the experience of revisiting a hometown and the bittersweet feelings associated with change. It evokes imagery of familiar landmarks such as parks and restaurants that hold personal significance, contrasting them with new constructions and changes that can alter one's perception of the area. The music serves as a reminder that while physical changes may occur, the memories associated with those places remain intact.

Key Features:
- Instrumentation: Trumpet (w/mutes) with Piano
- Duration: 6 minutes
- Published Status: Available for purchase at $10.99
- Purchase Link: Buy Now Here
- Score PDF Availability: Accessible for purchase through the website.
- Cover Image: Coming-Home

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Accessibility Features:
The composition is designed for both amateur and professional musicians, providing educational opportunities for trumpet players to explore the use of mutes. The accompanying piano part complements the trumpet, making it suitable for performances in various settings, including recitals and community events.

Performance Notes:
Performers should pay attention to the dynamics and expressive techniques, utilizing mutes effectively to convey the emotional landscape of the piece. The work encourages musicians to interpret their personal experiences of home and change through their performance.

Target Audience:
This composition is ideal for trumpet players of all skill levels, music educators looking for new repertoire, and audiences who appreciate contemporary compositions that explore themes of nostalgia and memory.

Product Details:
- Year of Composition: 2019
- Popular Order: 6
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