Something old, something new: Thomas Bergeron plays trumpet. We start with a very classical piece: the 2nd Movement of Haydn's Trumpet concerto. Then you'll hear something new indeed: the recording of the premiere performances of Jay Wadley's "Upon Awakening, Still Burning." Wadley is 26, recently out of Yale. The style of "Upon Awakening" borrows both from minimalism and jazz improvisations, but on the whole, delivers an original and interesting composition. The last piece on the playlist is Villa-Lobos's Aria from Bachianas Brasilieras. To listen, click here.
May 11, 2009
Something old, something new: Thomas Bergeron plays trumpet. We start with a very classical piece: the 2nd Movement of Haydn's Trumpet concerto. Then you'll hear something new indeed: the recording of the premiere performances of Jay Wadley's "Upon Awakening, Still Burning." Wadley is 26, recently out of Yale. The style of "Upon Awakening" borrows both from minimalism and jazz improvisations, but on the whole, delivers an original and interesting composition. The last piece on the playlist is Villa-Lobos's Aria from Bachianas Brasilieras. To listen, click here.