Axial Flow (2024)
5’
Unaccompanied bass trombone
Written for renowned bass trombone soloist Jonathan Warburton. World premiere 1/30/24 by Jonathan Warburton. East Coast (U.S.) premiere 4/12/24 by professional orchestral bass trombonist Jackson Murphy.
The title Axial Flow refers to the melodic material flowing through key centers related by way of the axis system, a harmonic device used most notably by Béla Bartók and John Coltrane. Of course it is also a reference to the axial flow valves found on many modern bass trombones, although it is permissible to use any style of valve when performing this piece. The pretty melody is based on Edward Elgar’s Symphony No. 2, Mvt. II, a work that was mentioned during the phone conversation that led to this piece’s inception.
5’
Unaccompanied bass trombone
Written for renowned bass trombone soloist Jonathan Warburton. World premiere 1/30/24 by Jonathan Warburton. East Coast (U.S.) premiere 4/12/24 by professional orchestral bass trombonist Jackson Murphy.
The title Axial Flow refers to the melodic material flowing through key centers related by way of the axis system, a harmonic device used most notably by Béla Bartók and John Coltrane. Of course it is also a reference to the axial flow valves found on many modern bass trombones, although it is permissible to use any style of valve when performing this piece. The pretty melody is based on Edward Elgar’s Symphony No. 2, Mvt. II, a work that was mentioned during the phone conversation that led to this piece’s inception.
5’
Unaccompanied bass trombone
Written for renowned bass trombone soloist Jonathan Warburton. World premiere 1/30/24 by Jonathan Warburton. East Coast (U.S.) premiere 4/12/24 by professional orchestral bass trombonist Jackson Murphy.
The title Axial Flow refers to the melodic material flowing through key centers related by way of the axis system, a harmonic device used most notably by Béla Bartók and John Coltrane. Of course it is also a reference to the axial flow valves found on many modern bass trombones, although it is permissible to use any style of valve when performing this piece. The pretty melody is based on Edward Elgar’s Symphony No. 2, Mvt. II, a work that was mentioned during the phone conversation that led to this piece’s inception.