An Annotated Bibliography of Published Compositions for One Trumpet and Organ, 1998-2008

Abstract

Based on the number of new original publications for one trumpet and organ, the popularity of this medium is rising. Whereas a previous document found eighty three compositions for trumpet and organ that had been written and published between 1900 and 1982, this author has found ninety compositions written for this ensemble between 1998 and 2008. There are many annotated bibliographies of trumpet literature, but there is currently no guide to the newest literature for trumpet and organ to aid performers in the selection of these pieces. Therefore, this document provides an overview of the character and difficulty of original works published for trumpet and organ between 1998 and 2008. Each review in this document includes the following data: performance duration, trumpet required, difficulty of the trumpet part, musical form, and the work's possible applicability to recital or ceremonial settings. A prose overview is also included to give the reader a better idea of the style and sound of each work. This survey of the current literature for trumpet and organ is intended to help students, teachers, and performers discover new music to suit their interests and abilities, and to encourage more performances of this quickly-growing genre.