Five Sketches in Suit (For trombone quartet+ tuba quartet)
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Five Sketches in Suit is an entertaining and educational piece sprouting from a void in repertoire that has been brought to light by Eric Henson. It is written to showcase a low brass ensemble, specifically an ensemble at a small university. Since many colleges and universities have one low brass professor with a studio comprised of students who play trombone, euphonium, or tuba, this piece was written to give these ensembles engaging music that is not merely a transcription.
The piece is comprised of five sections, each depicting a part of a deck of playing cards. (Hearts, Clubs, Diamonds, Jokers, and Spades) These suits each carry their own personalities and styles which can allow for a very dynamic performance. There are moments of somber all-encompassing chorales, special effects, beautiful folk-like melodies, up-beat jazz grooves, non-conventional harmonies, and brass fanfares all wrapped into one piece.
I hope to see the low brass ensemble music repertoire continue to grow, as there are so many beautiful timbres and techniques that blend so well with this instrumentation. This piece is sure to spark musical creativity to the performers and audience alike. I hope you enjoy rehearsing and performing Five Sketches in Suit as much as I enjoyed composing it.
-Andrew Markel, composer
The piece is comprised of five sections, each depicting a part of a deck of playing cards. (Hearts, Clubs, Diamonds, Jokers, and Spades) These suits each carry their own personalities and styles which can allow for a very dynamic performance. There are moments of somber all-encompassing chorales, special effects, beautiful folk-like melodies, up-beat jazz grooves, non-conventional harmonies, and brass fanfares all wrapped into one piece.
I hope to see the low brass ensemble music repertoire continue to grow, as there are so many beautiful timbres and techniques that blend so well with this instrumentation. This piece is sure to spark musical creativity to the performers and audience alike. I hope you enjoy rehearsing and performing Five Sketches in Suit as much as I enjoyed composing it.
-Andrew Markel, composer