Golden Horn, The

Trumpet Feature

The Golden Horn is a major work for trumpet, combining heroic bravura with stunning lyricism. It quickly becomes apparent that the composer's love for the trumpet shapes every phrase and gesture of this wonderfully idiomatic work.

Program Notes

Commissioned by the University of Southern Mississippi

The Golden Horn for solo trumpet and wind orchestra features the soloist in a manner reminiscent of that associated with the legendary "Doc" Severinsen to whom the piece is dedicated. It quickly becomes apparent that the composer's love for the trumpet shapes every phrase and gesture of this wonderfully idiomatic work. This is a major work for trumpet, combining heroic bravura with stunning lyricism.

Grade Level: 4
Copyright: 2006
Number of Players: Standard + 1
Duration: 5:30
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Type: With Soloist
Category: Concert Band

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Instrumentation

Piccolo
Flute 1/2
Oboe 1/2
English Horn
Solo Clarinet in Bb
Clarinet in Bb 1
Clarinet in Bb 2/3
Bass Clarinet in Bb
Contralto Clarinet in Eb
Alto Saxophone in Eb 1
Alto Saxophone in Eb 2
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone

Trumpet in Bb 1
Trumpet in Bb 2
Trumpet in Bb 3
Horn in F 1/2
Horn in F 3/4
Trombone 1
Trombone 2
Trombone 3
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
(Baritone T.C.)
Tuba

String Bass

Timpani
Percussion 1 (Chimes, Bells)
Percussion 2 (Xylophone, Vibraphone)
Percussion 3 (Tam-Tam, Crash Cymbals, Suspended Cymbal)
Percussion 4 (Snare Drum, Bass Drum)