New Sonata for Tuba and Piano


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Posted by Sy Brandon on March 08, 2002 at 10:50:35:

I would like to tell you about a new work of mine for tuba
and piano. Sonata Ritmico (2001) was composed for John
Hardisky of Temple University as a result of a
Commission Assistance Grant from the New music
Cultivation Fund. The work is in three movements that are
linked together. The first movement is an Allegretto and is
in sonata form. It is contrapuntal and syncopated. The
second movement is song-like and is in 5/4 meter. A short
cadenza links this movement with the third movement that
is primarily in 6/8. It also contains syncopation and
counterpoint. A cadenza occurs about two-thirds through
this movement. After the cadenza, the work builds to an
exciting climax. The work is very tonal and uses several
modes for its melodic and harmonic material. Duration
10:00. College level. You can sample this work as well as
other works of mine for tuba at my web site at
http://www.cooppress.hostrack.net. Follow links to
"compositions" then "tuba".

Sy Brandon



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