Split Calm

I performed this piece in my final recital at the Conservatoire.

This was the first full collaboration between myself and Dave Livesey. The criteria I gave Dave was to write me a contemporary piece using the extended techniques open to the trumpets and over a friendly range (this was in order to keep my chops in for the other 40 minutes of the recital).

Dave and I worked closely on this arrangement as I refined some rough ideas with him and we explored extended trumpet techniques. Contemporary music is outside of my comfort zone but I think we came out with a good piece.

The actual performance went well although I think if I wasn’t under such time constraints I might have made a better job. So in order to do the piece justice I plan on recording it again and showcasing it right here at mattrobertsmusic.com

So keep your eyes out for my Split Calm Performance post in the future.