Le Beau Jardin - Short String Quartet Composition

Spinning Wheel 
- a sonatina for trumpet and piano by James M. Stephenson
https://composerjim.com/works/spinning-wheel/
duration: 12' 
Program Notes:
I have now been very fortunate to have composed two works for Robert Sullivan, professor of trumpet at the Northwestern University Bienen School of Music. This one, at his request, to be written for his feature recital at the 2015 International Trumpet Guild (ITG) to be held in Columbus, Ohio.
Bob asked for a work more "popular" and "lyrical" in nature.
Bob is one of the rare individuals who - through his trumpet - combines musicality with a beautiful sound, agility, strength, and exceptional lyricism. I tried to expose all of these qualities in "Spinning Wheel", while creating a work accessible in nature, yet imbued with subtle depth.
The title comes from the roundabout left hand of the piano, as it weaves its way throughout most of the entire work. The hemiola effect creates a sense of infinite motion, and propels the music forward.
Jim Stephenson; April 30, 2015

Spinning Wheel

Rob Deemer provided the melody, so I was inspired to add some harmony.
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#Covfefe (Rob Deemer/Jim Stephenson)

Caged

In 2015, I decided to build a comment box and leave it in public places around New Haven, CT. On the outside of the box, I asked: "What would you do to change the world? What do we need?" The text in this piece is a compilation of those responses.

chainlink fences

Recorded live in Medium Rehearsal Hall at Oklahoma City University. With help from many people, and countless spirits.

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I Don't Know

An original composition written for Mt. Eden Monarch Mirage show choir.  

The text is an excerpt from an ancient Egyptian poem - 'The Harper's Song' - and roughly translates to:
Rejoice your heart until your heart is overwhelmed.
It's good to follow your heart; you'll be alive.
Put myrrh upon your head,
your clothes of fine linen,
be you anointed with those marvels pertaining to God.
Make an amount of your joys until your heart grows weary,
follow your heart and what is good for you.
Do your affairs on Earth following your heart's commands.

A reading of the original poem can be found here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIPXbXc8_9s

Vocal & band arrangement by Cooper Baldwin
Recorded & produced by Cooper Baldwin
Vocals by Emily Barnett & Cooper Baldwin

The Harper's Song [original] - Show Choir Demo

A novelty song based on Gabriel Gundacker's much-celebrated stand-up act about how the Coin Star never works.

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If the system isn't working anymore, then do what Guy Fawkes tried and go anarchist: Blow it all up, and start again. 

Blow It Up, Start Again

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Well howdy there, it's me Coop!  Lots of fun music on this page, lots more at my website cooperbaldwinmusic.com
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