Spanish Memoirs
by Howard J. Buss
Trumpet Solo - Sheet Music

Solo trumpet and 4 percussion - Grade 5

SKU: B7.B392

Composed by Howard J. Buss. ...sure to be applauded by soloist, ensemble and audience alike. A melodious trumpet part, an animated accompaniment featuring toe-tapping rhythms, some flashy mallet playing, and the influences of the jazz and Latin idioms will go a long way to ensure th. 21st Century. Score and part. Composed 2004. Duration 10'. Brixton Publications #B392. Published by Brixton Publications (B7.B392).

8.5x11 inches.

The music of "Spanish Memoirs" is characterized by spicy, zesty Latin rhythms juxtaposed with soaring lyrical melodies hugely influenced by jazz. It is both accessible and sophisticated, audiences love it! Percussion distribution: Perc. 1: Vibraphone, snare drum, conga drum, tambourine, and wood block; Perc.2: Marimba, sand blocks, and claves; Perc.3: Marimba and guiro; Perc. 4: Marimba, bass drum, 2 suspended cymbals, bongos, maracas and tam-tam. (10') Grade V. "...sure to be applauded by soloist, ensemble and audience alike. A melodious trumpet part, an animated accompaniment featuring toe-tapping rhythms, some flashy mallet playing, and the influences of the jazz and Latin idioms will go a long way to ensure the success of this piece." - John R. Raush, Percussive Notes - June 2005. Recorded on the CD Spanish Memoirs by Diego Arias and Yu-Jung Chung et al.