Bozza Caprice

John P · 07-04-2006, 03:21 PM

Hey Manny,

For the past several weeks, I've been preparing the Bozza Caprice (on C trumpet) for the National Trumpet Competition that takes place in Fairfax, Virginia in March. The notes and rhythms aren't a problem. I just need to make it more musical. I'm curious how you would interpret a contemporary piece like this. What do you think about when you play it?

Manny Laureano · 07-04-2006, 03:37 PM

Well, the Bozza Caprice hardly qualifies as a "contemporary" piece anymore as Bozza is long since dead and the piece belongs in the middle of the last century during the Second World war!

At any rate, I know what you mean. Bozza requires a light touch, a quicker-than-usual (for Americans) vibrato, and a high degree of energy. It's like ballet music and you must display an ease about you when you play it. As far as moods, you must be fiery one moment and then be able to summon up the style of Edith Piaf the next. If you don't know who she is, get a compilation of her stuff or watch that scene in "Saving Private Ryan" where the soldiers are awaiting the German tank as the phonograph plays. It is she who is singing, I believe.

ML

John P · 07-04-2006, 04:37 PM

Hehe, I guess "20th century piece" would have been more appropriate.

Thanks!

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John P Piano User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Camp Hill, PA Posts: 319	Bozza Caprice Hey Manny, For the past several weeks, I've been preparing the Bozza Caprice (on C trumpet) for the National Trumpet Competition that takes place in Fairfax, Virginia in March. The notes and rhythms aren't a problem. I just need to make it more musical. I'm curious how you would interpret a contemporary piece like this. What do you think about when you play it? __________________ JP

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John P Piano User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Camp Hill, PA Posts: 319	Hehe, I guess "20th century piece" would have been more appropriate. Thanks! __________________ JP

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Manny Laureano Utimate User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: USA Posts: 5,989	Well, the Bozza Caprice hardly qualifies as a "contemporary" piece anymore as Bozza is long since dead and the piece belongs in the middle of the last century during the Second World war! At any rate, I know what you mean. Bozza requires a light touch, a quicker-than-usual (for Americans) vibrato, and a high degree of energy. It's like ballet music and you must display an ease about you when you play it. As far as moods, you must be fiery one moment and then be able to summon up the style of Edith Piaf the next. If you don't know who she is, get a compilation of her stuff or watch that scene in "Saving Private Ryan" where the soldiers are awaiting the German tank as the phonograph plays. It is she who is singing, I believe. ML

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