Ricardo Sousa, trumpet
West European Symphony Orchestra
Diogo Costa, cond.

Recorded in Lisbon, January 2016

Three Pieces for trumpet and string orchestra, op. 31

the last of my Three Pieces for trumpet and strings, op. 31

Ricardo Sousa, trumpet
West European Symphony Orchestra
Diogo Costa, cond.

Recorded in Lisbon, January 2016

Spanish Caprice

the second of my Three Pieces for trumpet and strings, op. 31

Ricardo Sousa, trumpet
West European Symphony Orchestra
Diogo Costa, cond.

Recorded in Lisbon, January 2016

Pavane (Tombeau de Franck)

the first of my Three Pieces for trumpet and strings, op. 31

Ricardo Sousa, trumpet
West European Symphony Orchestra
Diogo Costa, cond.

Recorded in Lisbon, January 2016

It was two weeks before two friends were being married in 1980.  I was to play the ceremony.  The bride calls to suggest I write a piece to be performed at the wedding!  I go to bed in something of a panic, but wake up the next morning hearing this trumpet tune.  The other two numbers were added the following summer.

A Wedding Processional

Scores are available for study or performance for the asking, in pdf form or as hard copy.

VFrost2468@gmail.com

A Wedding Processional

Victor Frost — composer