A Call for Poetry
So one of my current projects that is in-the-works is a collection of pieces for unaccompanied solo trumpet. I'm now shooting to put together a suite of about 5 short pieces, two of which are already complete. One could argue this project settled into place based on a pay-it-forward type dare.
I wrote the first piece for a LiveJournal meme thing where I agreed to write three short pieces of music for people, provided they agreed to create something for three others. The first is the piece titled (overheard) and is essentially an un-sung setting of a short poem by Robert Geise. The performance of (overheard) and working with the trumpet player, Dr. Jon Cresci, was very pleasant. The idea came up of doing more, so I had the brain child of a suite of short 1 minute-or-so pieces called "Trumpet Poems". All going with the same concept of setting poems to a melody, but to be played by the trumpet and not sung.
The second piece I completed recently, but haven't really talked about it much. I composed three a cappella choral settings of poems by William Blake quite a few years ago. One of these three choral settings was stylistically close to (overheard) and this made it easy to translate over for the solo trumpet.
So, now I want to do at least another 3 pieces for this suite, and this is where I'm asking for contributions of poetry!!
I'm looking for some short poems. Essentially, they will undergo the same process as these other two pieces. I will set the words to a melodic line as a songwriter might, but instead of being sung they will be played on the trumpet. The text will appear in the actual printed musical score, and the poet will be specified in any copyright notice as owning the copyright for the text. The poem may possibly be recited by a performer or put in the program notes for a recital, but is otherwise not a part of the performance of the work as a musical composition and is best thought of as inspiring the piece.
This would be a collaboration and (hopefully) very cross-promotional. No payments would exchange hands, but new audiences should be found for both based on this connection. The poet will certainly receive a copy of the sheet music, and any recording of the first performance when it becomes available. I'll talk up the poet whenever I talk about the piece and also link to any desired web page for any that may want more information, and would ask the same.
So if this sounds of interest, let me mention two key things I'm looking for in a poem for this project...
It should be relatively short. Something that can be recited in 1 or 2 minutes. Since the first two pieces are relatively slow, I'm particularly looking for some poems that may translate into a fast or active piece of music.
If you want to send me something, please comment to this post or send it to the e-mail on my Contact page.
I have to hear something in my head in the first read or two before I can really decide if something will work. Chances are pretty good, though, that I'll be able to use whatever may get sent, or if you are kind enough to send something I will definitely look at some other poems and find something that will work! If you really want to work with me on this, then I really want to work with you!
Originally published at scottfarquhar.com.
I wrote the first piece for a LiveJournal meme thing where I agreed to write three short pieces of music for people, provided they agreed to create something for three others. The first is the piece titled (overheard) and is essentially an un-sung setting of a short poem by Robert Geise. The performance of (overheard) and working with the trumpet player, Dr. Jon Cresci, was very pleasant. The idea came up of doing more, so I had the brain child of a suite of short 1 minute-or-so pieces called "Trumpet Poems". All going with the same concept of setting poems to a melody, but to be played by the trumpet and not sung.
The second piece I completed recently, but haven't really talked about it much. I composed three a cappella choral settings of poems by William Blake quite a few years ago. One of these three choral settings was stylistically close to (overheard) and this made it easy to translate over for the solo trumpet.
So, now I want to do at least another 3 pieces for this suite, and this is where I'm asking for contributions of poetry!!
I'm looking for some short poems. Essentially, they will undergo the same process as these other two pieces. I will set the words to a melodic line as a songwriter might, but instead of being sung they will be played on the trumpet. The text will appear in the actual printed musical score, and the poet will be specified in any copyright notice as owning the copyright for the text. The poem may possibly be recited by a performer or put in the program notes for a recital, but is otherwise not a part of the performance of the work as a musical composition and is best thought of as inspiring the piece.
This would be a collaboration and (hopefully) very cross-promotional. No payments would exchange hands, but new audiences should be found for both based on this connection. The poet will certainly receive a copy of the sheet music, and any recording of the first performance when it becomes available. I'll talk up the poet whenever I talk about the piece and also link to any desired web page for any that may want more information, and would ask the same.
So if this sounds of interest, let me mention two key things I'm looking for in a poem for this project...
If you want to send me something, please comment to this post or send it to the e-mail on my Contact page.
I have to hear something in my head in the first read or two before I can really decide if something will work. Chances are pretty good, though, that I'll be able to use whatever may get sent, or if you are kind enough to send something I will definitely look at some other poems and find something that will work! If you really want to work with me on this, then I really want to work with you!
Originally published at scottfarquhar.com.