Fanfare Transformations

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Fanfare Transformations takes notable brass fanfares and transforms them into new solo works for trumpet. The collection is ever growing with movements that have been completed since 2015. The collection will grow more extensive as time goes on.

Performance Notes

• ‘Peri Sketches’ takes inspiration from Paul Dukas's 'Fanfare from La Peri'. This adaptation takes the original themes of the fanfare and uses Dukas's use of chromaticism to deviate away from the original theme. The fanfare is first broken apart in the beginning of the work. As time goes on, the motives morph to become more like the original source material until the grandeur of the fanfare is rekindled.
• Leos Janacek's ‘Sokol Fanfare’ is a large brass fanfare featuring 11 different trumpet parts, 3 of which are Bass Trumpets. The fanfare was first written for the Sokol Slet, a gymnastic event in Prague in the mid-19th century. Soon, it became the opening and last movements of Janacek's large-scale work, ‘Sinfonietta’. This famous fanfare features an opening motive that is constantly ringing throughout the piece. The piece develops a growing momentum with more voices adding and altering the original first statement. In "Sokol Alterations", the piece inverses the idea from its original source material. While the original piece builds momentum, ‘Sokol Alterations’ diminishes creating a slowing effect. The motives are also become less strict with tempo as the piece plays out. This changes the bold quality of the Janacek's work and creates intimate emotions instead.
• Common Man's Pursuit’ takes inspiration from Aaron Copland’s 'Fanfare for the Common Man'. The work develops from the simple motives of the original fanfare. Techniques like fragmented melodies, interval development and textural themes are used to transform the large orchestral fanfare into an unaccompanied solo trumpet piece. However, the piece does not resemble a uniting character like its source material. The atmosphere is more isolated to show one person trying to completely multiple different roles. This shows the differences from when 'Fanfare of the Common Man' was written to our modern era.

Media

• Audio: Fanfare Transformations - II. Common Man’s Pursuit — Brandon Dicks, Trumpet
• Audio: Fanfare Transformations - III. Peri Sketches — Robert Murray, Trumpet
• Audio: Fanfare Transformations - I. Sokol Alterations — Brandon Dicks, Trumpet
• Score Video: Peri Sketches — Robert Murray, Trumpet
• Video: Fanfare Transformations: Peri Sketches, Robert Murray — Robert Murray, Trumpet

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Title: Fanfare Transformations

Overview: Fanfare Transformations is a collection of compositions that reimagines notable brass fanfares into unique solo works for unaccompanied trumpet. The adaptations showcase the transformative power of music, taking inspiration from classic pieces while introducing innovative elements that breathe new life into the original themes.

Instrumentation: Unaccompanied Solo Trumpet

Duration: 9 minutes and 30 seconds, with a total duration of 9.5 minutes.

Year of Composition: 2017

Key Features:
- Adaptation and Inspiration: Each piece takes its cue from famous brass fanfares, including:
- Peri Sketches: Inspired by Paul Dukas's 'Fanfare from La Peri', this adaptation begins by breaking apart the original fanfare themes, gradually reconstructing them into a grand finale.
- Sokol Fanfare: Adapted from Leos Janacek's large brass fanfare, originally composed for the Sokol Slet gymnastic event. The transformation diminishes the momentum of the original work, creating a more intimate emotional landscape.
- Common Man's Pursuit: Based on Aaron Copland’s 'Fanfare for the Common Man', this piece utilizes fragmented melodies and interval development to reflect the isolation of a single performer compared to the original's unifying grandeur.

Performance Notes: The collection is designed to offer performers a chance to explore the nuances of trumpet playing through these adaptations, emphasizing both technical skill and expressive depth.

Availability: The composition is available for purchase for $18.99.

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Commissioned By: Robert Murray

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