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October 27, 2009

Solo Brass: New Perspectives

 various artists compilation - Solo Brass: New Perspectives LP released sometime in the 1970sPara-Tangents (1973) for trumpet and pre-recorded soundscomposed by Aurelio de la Vega Performer: Thomas Stevens - trumpet PARA-TANGENTS is a virtuoso work for the solo trumpet, which climbs high and sinks low (pedal tones) throughout the work. Quick passages alternate with lyrical ones, and all kinds

Originally from A Closet of Curiosities, ReBlogged by newmusicrebloggers on Oct 27, 2009 at 12:13 AM

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