This Rhapsody for Trumpet and Organ consists of a single movement within which contrasting moods follow on from one another and Spotlight the variety of sounds that the solo Instrument can make and ways it can be played. On the one hand, there are passages in which the two Instruments merge and use the thematic material and the sounds in a homogenous way, and on the other there are mang sections of dialogue in the music. The organ registrations should be oriented towards fundamental stops in the tradition of German Romantic music. No names of stops haue been cited in the dynamic markings, since the dynamic balance takes precedence over the specific Sound colours. The choice of manuals and accessories also depends on the individual Situation, as these differ widely from organ to organ.
Mannheim, January 2013
Johannes Matthias Michel (Translation: Andrew Sims)
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