Verity
Trumpet trio • 2023 • 4.5'
Program Note
Verity (2023), for trumpet trio, is a short work in three movements that takes inspiration from the orchestrational role of brass instruments. “In the orchestra, the trumpet is a weapon, and the composer calls on it when [s]he wants to stab the listener in the head with an idea!” I was given this nugget during a trumpet lesson many years ago – I believe I was playing an excerpt from Stravinsky’s Firebird without using enough air. I then played the excerpt with appropriate delivery and have since remembered how to get an idea to the listener. While this is rather graphic, there is some truth to it. Further, I imagine it is a sentiment that resonants with many brass players. This orchestrational idea pairs nicely (in my mind) with the notion of relaying facts via the trumpet – the presentation of universal truths, etc. The movements follow the narrative of I. What is, is; II. !Iff (read as, “Not if and only if”), and III. Method.
Verity is a continuation of the composer’s research into computer-assisted algorithmic composition. It is an exploration the use of sequencing, sonification of text, and rotational arrays. It was composed with the use of Ableton Live and Supercollider software.
Movements
- What is, is
- !Iff
- Method
Performance Information
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