{"title":"Sheet music composed by Josh Trentadue","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"trentadue-all-i-wonder-just-theory","title":"Trentadue: All I Wonder","description":"\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposer\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"\/pt\/collections\/josh-trentadue\"\u003eJosh Trentadue\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Set of Parts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong class=\"original-instrumentation-title\"\u003eInstrumentation\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"original-instrumentation\"\u003eSoprano, Bass Clarinet, Percussion\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWork\u003c\/strong\u003e: All I Wonder (2020)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class=\"binding hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWork Language\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"book-language\"\u003eEnglish\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"book-width\"\u003e8.9\u003c\/span\u003e x \u003cspan class=\"book-length\"\u003e12.0\u003c\/span\u003e inches\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class=\"book-pages hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: None\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"one-half columns\"\u003e \u003ch4\u003eDescription\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"feature_divider\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cp\u003efor soprano voice, bass clarinet, and djembe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis short work imagines a lone figure in a desolate world. They are angered and frustrated by their predicament of loneliness, but in the end, they also wonder if there could possibly be anyone else out there enduring this same fate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll I Wonder\u003c\/em\u003e was written for Sputter Box as part of their project \"Sputter (SHRINKS THE) Box,\" a collaborative effort seeking to bring music and art alive during the 2019-2020 coronavirus pandemic. My sincerest thanks and appreciation goes to the members of Sputter Box for supporting artists during these incredibly difficult times, and for the opportunity to keep creating music for others.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Just a Theory Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43840213811279,"sku":"163-002-SP","price":15.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0900\/1828\/files\/15660bf1df903d16ab280b5b3934f0c6.webp?v=1764109485"},{"product_id":"trentadue-mitten-state-postcards-just-theory","title":"Trentadue: Mitten State Postcards","description":"\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposer\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"\/pt\/collections\/josh-trentadue\"\u003eJosh Trentadue\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong class=\"original-instrumentation-title\"\u003eInstrumentation\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"original-instrumentation\"\u003ePiano, Bass Trombone\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWork\u003c\/strong\u003e: Mitten State Postcards (2024)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class=\"binding hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"book-width\"\u003e8.9\u003c\/span\u003e x \u003cspan class=\"book-length\"\u003e12.0\u003c\/span\u003e inches\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class=\"book-pages\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 24\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"one-half columns\"\u003e \u003ch4\u003eDescription\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"feature_divider\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cp\u003eBass trombone is, without a doubt, one of my favorite brass instruments to write for. As with any other trombone in the family, it has that appealing grit and biting edge to any aggressive or powerful moment. Yet, at the same time, it is an instrument that is so very capable of producing the most beautiful, lyrical tones and passages. I knew from the start that I wanted to showcase both of these specific qualities of the instrument when Adam Graham commissioned me to write this piece. \u003cem\u003eMitten State Postcards\u003c\/em\u003e is not a traditional sonata in the sense of its formal structure. Rather, it's a vignette of several short movements highlighting different aspects of my home state Michigan and how they connect with the four classic elements - water, fire, earth, and air. It has been several years since I wrote music inspired by this beautiful state - I am grateful to Adam for the opportunity to return to this inspiration from an altogether different approach, and perhaps from a changed perspective as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first movement functions as a ballet of sorts, a lyrical ode to the Great Lakes and all of its natural splendor, in which the more beautiful qualities of the bass trombone have an opportunity to truly shine. The second movement charges off in the opposite direction, inspired by the automobile capital of the United States and home to some of the very best of rock-and-roll - Detroit. Here, the bass trombone's gritty, heavy-metal energy dominates the ligher melodic passages and hard-driven rhythms present in the piano, depicting fiery sparks flying off of the metal used to build these cars during the manufacturing process. The third movement depicts the glacial episode that, over geologic time, eventually formed landscapes in Michigan such as the Sleeping Bear Dunes. Similar to the first movement (whose material briefly returns near the end of this movement), broad and expansive passages rely on lyrical melodies and dramatic harmonies to guide its journey. The fourth movement, inspired by the establishment of the Manistee National Forest in 1938, serves as a coda to all of these different ideas, dancing between both lyrical passages and grittier harmonies in a stream-of-consciousness form.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Just a Theory Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43840216596559,"sku":"163-009-SP","price":25.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0900\/1828\/files\/09ccb0e07d1bceab771de430b9885c4e.webp?v=1764109665"},{"product_id":"trentadue-antikythera-just-theory","title":"Trentadue: Antikythera","description":"\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposer\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"\/pt\/collections\/josh-trentadue\"\u003eJosh Trentadue\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Score \u0026amp; Set of Parts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong class=\"original-instrumentation-title\"\u003eInstrumentation\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"original-instrumentation\"\u003eBass Clarinet, Bass Saxophone\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWork\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"\/pt\/collections\/trentadue-antikythera-2018\"\u003eAntikythera (2018)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class=\"binding hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class=\"book-pages\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 14\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"one-half columns\"\u003e \u003ch4\u003eDescription\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"feature_divider\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Antikythera mechanism is considered to be one of the world's oldest analog computers known to humankind. The device was discovered off the coast of the Greek island Antikythera between 1901-1902, although it was thought to have been created between approximately 200 - 60 BC. Similar in design to a mantel clock, the Antikythera mechanism was thought to have worked primarily as an astrological calendar, displaying time based off of the sun, moon, and planets over set hours and minutes. It also had further capabilities such as predicting eclipses, calculate the four-year patterns for the Olympic Games, and tracking the irregular movements of the moon, in which the velocity at one point is different from the velocity at another point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis computer is thought to have been constructed with a substantial amount of different gears, each with their own purpose. of its 82 known parts, seven are known to be mechanically important to the functioning of the device (labelled A - G in alphabetical order). The correlation of the labels for these Major fragments to the seven different musical notes is coincidental in nature, but it provided me an excellent opportunity to explore when formulating the musical structure of this piece. It should also be noted that the Antikythera mechanism is a three-dimensional clock - its front faces calculated astrological predictions while its rear faces track the Olympiad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe conception for this study began with the creation of seven different musical fragments. These materials are not motivic or thematic in any sense, but nevertheless, they form the basis for this duet, a unique formation of two different bass voices at play. The piece bubbles and grinds its way at times (as if exploring the deconstructed form of this analog computer) and creates various grooves at other moments, demonstrating the full capacity of the computer's technological power. Ultimately, both basses in this duet converse and improvise off of each other, conjuring up the wonders which comprise the Antikythera mechanism and demonstrating the methods of study, analysis, and research that would continue to be implemented further as technology improved over the centuries worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Just a Theory Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43840221020239,"sku":"163-003-SP","price":30.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0900\/1828\/files\/f0d4c8931e7f5c36e0785e2d13330499.webp?v=1764109905"},{"product_id":"trentadue-antikythera-version-for-bass-clarinet-baritone-sax-just-theory","title":"Trentadue: Antikythera (Version for Bass Clarinet \u0026 Baritone Sax)","description":"\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposer\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"\/pt\/collections\/josh-trentadue\"\u003eJosh Trentadue\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Score \u0026amp; Set of Parts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eInstrumentation (this edition)\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"edition-instrumentation\"\u003eBass Clarinet, Baritone Saxophone\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"original-instrumentation-title\"\u003eOriginally for\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"original-instrumentation\"\u003eBass Clarinet, Bass Saxophone\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWork\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"\/pt\/collections\/trentadue-antikythera-2018\"\u003eAntikythera (2018)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class=\"binding hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"book-width\"\u003e8.9\u003c\/span\u003e x \u003cspan class=\"book-length\"\u003e12.0\u003c\/span\u003e inches\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class=\"book-pages\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 14\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"one-half columns\"\u003e \u003ch4\u003eDescription\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"feature_divider\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Antikythera mechanism is considered to be one of the world's oldest analog computers known to humankind. The device was discovered off the coast of the Greek island Antikythera between 1901-1902, although it was thought to have been created between approximately 200 - 60 BC. Similar in design to a mantel clock, the Antikythera mechanism was thought to have worked primarily as an astrological calendar, displaying time based off of the sun, moon, and planets over set hours and minutes. It also had further capabilities such as predicting eclipses, calculate the four-year patterns for the Olympic Games, and tracking the irregular movements of the moon, in which the velocity at one point is different from the velocity at another point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis computer is thought to have been constructed with a substantial amount of different gears, each with their own purpose. of its 82 known parts, seven are known to be mechanically important to the functioning of the device (labelled A - G in alphabetical order). The correlation of the labels for these Major fragments to the seven different musical notes is coincidental in nature, but it provided me an excellent opportunity to explore when formulating the musical structure of this piece. It should also be noted that the Antikythera mechanism is a three-dimensional clock - its front faces calculated astrological predictions while its rear faces track the Olympiad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe conception for this study began with the creation of seven different musical fragments. These materials are not motivic or thematic in any sense, but nevertheless, they form the basis for this duet, a unique formation of two different bass voices at play. The piece bubbles and grinds its way at times (as if exploring the deconstructed form of this analog computer) and creates various grooves at other moments, demonstrating the full capacity of the computer's technological power. Ultimately, both basses in this duet converse and improvise off of each other, conjuring up the wonders which comprise the Antikythera mechanism and demonstrating the methods of study, analysis, and research that would continue to be implemented further as technology improved over the centuries worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Just a Theory Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43840224133199,"sku":"163-003.01-SP","price":30.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0900\/1828\/files\/e5bc9269a369be6f87902260c38fe42c.jpg?v=1764110085"},{"product_id":"trentadue-kaleidoscopic-prism-just-theory","title":"Trentadue: Kaleidoscopic Prism","description":"\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposer\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"\/pt\/collections\/josh-trentadue\"\u003eJosh Trentadue\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong class=\"original-instrumentation-title\"\u003eInstrumentation\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"original-instrumentation\"\u003eVibraphone\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWork\u003c\/strong\u003e: Kaleidoscopic Prism (2025)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class=\"binding hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"book-width\"\u003e8.9\u003c\/span\u003e x \u003cspan class=\"book-length\"\u003e12.0\u003c\/span\u003e inches\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class=\"book-pages\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 11\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"one-half columns\"\u003e \u003ch4\u003eDescription\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"feature_divider\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cp\u003efor vibraphone or glass marimba\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrisms are utterly fascinating. Light enters the prism on its smoothest side, then refracts on its other,-sharper-edged side into a multitude of colors. in science, prisms are often used for optometry and improving one's vision. in pop culture, the most notable use of a prism is on the album cover art for Pink Floyd's \"The Dark Side of the Moon\". in photography, there are special lenses available which use prisms to create a kaleidoscopic image of different colors, patterns, and special effects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eKaleidoscopic Prism\u003c\/em\u003e , the metallic percussion instrument (whether vibraphone or glass marimba) uses ethereal textures, fragmentary harmonies, and murmuring chords to evoke the phenomena of the prism. A larger, flowing section which bridges this material together suggests a ballet-like dance featuring the imagery and effects of the kaleidoscopic prism camera lens, twinkling \u0026amp; wondrous all at once.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Just a Theory Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43840227508303,"sku":"163-008-FS","price":20.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0900\/1828\/files\/82ee2bd75c22e515c8ca8a37a3ddbe49.webp?v=1764110265"},{"product_id":"trentadue-of-the-hummingbirds-just-theory","title":"Trentadue: Of the Hummingbirds","description":"\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposer\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"\/pt\/collections\/josh-trentadue\"\u003eJosh Trentadue\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Score \u0026amp; Set of Parts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong class=\"original-instrumentation-title\"\u003eInstrumentation\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"original-instrumentation\"\u003eFlute \/ Piccolo, Xylophone\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWork\u003c\/strong\u003e: Of the Hummingbirds (2025)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class=\"binding hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"book-width\"\u003e8.9\u003c\/span\u003e x \u003cspan class=\"book-length\"\u003e12.0\u003c\/span\u003e inches\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class=\"book-pages\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 17\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"one-half columns\"\u003e \u003ch4\u003eDescription\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"feature_divider\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cp\u003eInspired by the works of Olivier Messiaen and Dmitri Shostakovich, as well as Hilda Conkling's poem \"Humming-Bird\", this virtuosic duet evokes the mysterious, energetic, and surreal nature of the hummingbird. Everything from the hummingbird's physical capabilities to its elusive nature is questioned and admired in Conkling's poem - this piece shares these sentiments through balancing melodic passages with rhythmic bursts, both of which guide each other from beginning to end.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Just a Theory Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43840229933135,"sku":"163-010-SP","price":20.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0900\/1828\/files\/03ff304edba696709bc5e41d3ec55733.webp?v=1764110445"},{"product_id":"trentadue-the-mind-and-spirit-upon-earth-just-theory","title":"Trentadue: The Mind and Spirit Upon Earth","description":"\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposer\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"\/pt\/collections\/josh-trentadue\"\u003eJosh Trentadue\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Score \u0026amp; Set of Parts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong class=\"original-instrumentation-title\"\u003eInstrumentation\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"original-instrumentation\"\u003eCello, Vibraphone\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWork\u003c\/strong\u003e: The Mind and Spirit Upon Earth (2025)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class=\"binding hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"book-width\"\u003e8.9\u003c\/span\u003e x \u003cspan class=\"book-length\"\u003e12.0\u003c\/span\u003e inches\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class=\"book-pages\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 15\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"one-half columns\"\u003e \u003ch4\u003eDescription\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"feature_divider\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn 2019, composer Kevin Day created a stunningly beautiful \u0026amp; contemplative chamber duet for violin \u0026amp; percussion that was inspired by meditation. The resulting piece, \u003cem\u003eThe Mind is Like Water\u003c\/em\u003e , uses a wide range of timbres \u0026amp; textures to create unstable currents of energy that eventually arrive to peaceful tranquility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRediscovering this composition years later, after having undergone my own journey with meditation, began to raise some questions that I hadn't thought of before: What compels someone to seek meditation? What guides them to finding serenity? What personal experiences could someone bring to their meditative journey? How does this change over time?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInspired by and in reaction to Kevin's piece,\u003cem\u003eThe Mind and Spirit Upon Earth\u003c\/em\u003e is an exploration of these questions. It focuses in particular on meditation from the perspective of nature - that is, our connection with the earth itself. Like Kevin's piece, this duet is written for a string instrument \u0026amp; percussion which creates turbulent waves of energy that gradually arrives to peaceful tranquility. I thought that the richer, sonorous resonance of the cello, balanced with the warmest sounds of the vibraphone, created an opportunity to evoke ethereal timbres \u0026amp; emotional lyricism against passages influenced by jazz as well as earlier eras of classical music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThomas Hardy's poem \"The Darkling Thrush\", which portrays discovering hope against a desolate landscape, also serves as a loose inspiration for this piece. Hardy's strikingly realistic \u0026amp; breathtaking depictions of nature, as well as the speaker's own despair upon witnessing such bleak surroundings as depicted in the poem, guides the search for answers to the questions posed in this piece. 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Michelle strove for me to create a work that, while dark and gritty at times, ultimately contained a sense of inner beauty and contrasting moods. To accomplish this, she shared with me a playlist of music she was inspired by to help set this dark tone. From this list, I began to realize that, while it showcased an eclectic range of each artists' unique and independent styles, these musicians all spoke about the same raw and dark emotions. in turn, this reminded me of some of the artists and composers I'm inspired by that have, at some point in their career, also portrayed these inner conflicts, each through their own means. I began to wonder what could it possibly be like if these different groups met and collaborated together on new music, each portraying the same emotions but adding their own unique musical traits to the mix, sparking debates and discussions through an infinite amount of possibilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eConversations\u003c\/em\u003e takes its inspiration from this core, visceral idea, literally and figuratively conjuring up musical conversations between the duet as well as within the essence of the piece itself. The original version of this piece was divided into three separate movements. However, after working with Michelle and Natalie Pate (the harpist) on this piece for the better part of a year, I came to realize that the musical ambitions I initially had could ultimately be fulfilled in its first movement. 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It's a term that decries both the politicians for not addressing the bigger issues preventing society from continuing to thrive, as well as the public audience for ignoring those same issues in the first place.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Just a Theory Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43840251560015,"sku":"163-004-SP","price":40.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0900\/1828\/files\/c823ba81e4fabbfd0fcfa29cbe4e4e33.webp?v=1764111645"},{"product_id":"trentadue-inferno-70-just-theory","title":"Trentadue: INFERNO 7.0","description":"\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposer\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"\/pt\/collections\/josh-trentadue\"\u003eJosh Trentadue\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Score \u0026amp; Set of Parts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong class=\"original-instrumentation-title\"\u003eInstrumentation\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"original-instrumentation\"\u003eClarinet, Harp, Tenor Saxophone\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWork\u003c\/strong\u003e: INFERNO 7.0 (2017)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class=\"binding hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"book-width\"\u003e8.9\u003c\/span\u003e x \u003cspan class=\"book-length\"\u003e12.0\u003c\/span\u003e inches\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class=\"book-pages\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 10\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"one-half columns\"\u003e \u003ch4\u003eDescription\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"feature_divider\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis trio, written for the chamber group The _____ Experiment, is designed to be a deceptive concert opener or closer for a unique instrumentation. 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