Category: arrangements
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[arrangement] Cimarosa, Concerto for two flutes- flute trio (mvt. 1 only)
I finished this arrangement in the wake of my recital, over two months ago. I thought I would arrange the whole work, but ended up doing on other things. Anyway, the first movement is almost 11 minutes, and makes a great self-contained piece! This piece is really fun and charming. The two original flute parts…
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[rep duet] Bizet/Borne Carmen Fantasie Brillante
Here she is! In addition to helping you understand the harmony and rhythm of the accompaniment, like all my rep duets, this particular duet is great for stamina! This piece is almost 12 minutes long (depending on your tempos, of course), which feels pretty long even in the original arrangement. But in this duet version,…
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Carmen Fantasie- duet coming soon!
Wrapping up the final edits on my newest arrangement! And yes, I am fully repurposing my knowledge of my HI recital program into these arrangements. It became clear to me from a couple of comments that I need to explain a bit more about these duets… the duets that I have dubbed “rep duets” are…
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[rep duet] Donizetti- Sonata
One of the creative issues I’ve been thinking about is how to get the most out of each musical project I work on, and how to create enduring work from live performance. Right now, that often means making arrangements and videos. Once I know the music intimately, the arrangement(s) practically makes itself. It’s obvious to…
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[video] Ti Amo (1977)
Somehow, making an arrangement helps me feel ownership over music. I take apart all the little pieces, examine them closely, and then figure out how to put them back together again. For me, arranging is a natural extension of love for the music. I become obsessed with something, and I want to know how to…
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Two (similar) recitals, one new arrangement
Details Saturday, July 15 Steve’s Wine Bar- Denton, TXft. Steven Harlos, piano Robert Hokamp, guitarJessica Schury, fluteand The Pan-Tones Sunday, August 6 Orvis Auditiorium (UH Manoa)- Honolulu, HIft. Eric Schank, pianoLeslie Goldman, sopranoRobert Hokamp, guitarJulia Richter, flute Program The music was inspired by my first professional orchestral experiences, and falling in love with opera this…