Trumpeter's Lullaby

B15M · 10-05-2008, 10:25 AM

I was asked to play this piece for a community band. I went to a rehearsal and the conductor took it in two. I played it and everything was fine. I'm sure we won't do again until the performance.

Here is the question:

It doesn't make sense to me to do it in two. It feels more like a lullaby in four. What am I missing? Did anyone here know Leroy or know what he was thinking when he wrote it. I know the story about why he wrote the piece. I'm wondering, why in two?

bagmangood · 10-05-2008, 11:38 AM

I think my copy of Trumpeter's Lullaby is written in cut time, but I don't think that helps

oldlou · 10-05-2008, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bagmangood

I think my copy of Trumpeter's Lullaby is written in cut time, but I don't think that helps

That would effectively put it into two, but,,because it was my solo on two occasions, I played it in 4/4, which forced the conductor and the band to follow suit. It worked well after a strident conversation with the two conductors. I have no concept of what Leroy Anderson had in mind when he wrote it.

OLDLOU>>

wiseone2 · 10-05-2008, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by B15M

I was asked to play this piece for a community band. I went to a rehearsal and the conductor took it in two. I played it and everything was fine. I'm sure we won't do again until the performance.

Here is the question:

It doesn't make sense to me to do it in two. It feels more like a lullaby in four. What am I missing? Did anyone here know Leroy or know what he was thinking when he wrote it. I know the story about why he wrote the piece. I'm wondering, why in two?

Listen-
YouTube - Wynton Marsalis - A Trumpeter's Lullaby
Wilmer

A.N.A. Mendez · 10-05-2008, 01:10 PM

Like a lot of things he does he makes it seem easy, a mark of greatness....

oldlou · 10-05-2008, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wiseone2

Listen-
[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORW7suyvPNk]YouTube - Wynton Marsalis - A Trumpeter's Lullaby[/url
Wilmer

I wish that I had sounded that clean and precise in my two performances of this great number, but when I did these I had been away from the horns for over 45 years, just back for a couple of years, and was easily old enough to have been Wyntons father.

OLDLOU>>

B15M · 10-05-2008, 01:44 PM

I have played it too many times to count or remember. Always in four.
I'm alwayse up for learning something new so I'll play it in two this time and try to give it
Wynton's lift and energy.

westview1900 · 10-05-2008, 09:02 PM

That's beautiful. Thanks Mr. Wise.

Solar Bell · 10-05-2008, 10:04 PM

Hey,
I found our very own Annie playing this!

-cw-

omelet · 10-06-2008, 12:08 AM

Does it matter that much how many beats are conducted? I wonder if you could tell the difference blindfolded if hearing the band playing while conducted in 2 or 4? (not a challenge, just curious). Seems like it would just be more tiring in 4, flapping the arms about quickly.

10-05-2008, 10:25 AM	#1
B15M Forte User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Monroe Ct. Posts: 2,046	Trumpeter's Lullaby I was asked to play this piece for a community band. I went to a rehearsal and the conductor took it in two. I played it and everything was fine. I'm sure we won't do again until the performance. Here is the question: It doesn't make sense to me to do it in two. It feels more like a lullaby in four. What am I missing? Did anyone here know Leroy or know what he was thinking when he wrote it. I know the story about why he wrote the piece. I'm wondering, why in two? __________________ Monette gold plated 993: For sale http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...ndid=238487314 http://webpages.charter.net/joespitzer/ http://www.trumpetwedding.com/

10-05-2008, 11:38 AM	#2
bagmangood Forte User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bostonish & San Francisco Posts: 1,111	Re: Trumpeter's Lullaby I think my copy of Trumpeter's Lullaby is written in cut time, but I don't think that helps __________________ Bb: Courtois 305 "Elite" C: Bach C180-239 (Akwright conversion), Cornet: Conn Wonder (1900) Picc: Selmer Paris, ~1971

10-05-2008, 01:10 PM	#5
A.N.A. Mendez Forte User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,548	Re: Trumpeter's Lullaby Like a lot of things he does he makes it seem easy, a mark of greatness.... __________________ (Above) Alexanders ragtime band-circa 1960 "Baby, I'm already the coolest, and the hippist, now you want me to be on time too?" Buddy Love "We appointed all our worst generals to command our armies, and our best generals to edit our newspapers." Robert E. Lee

10-05-2008, 01:44 PM	#7
B15M Forte User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Monroe Ct. Posts: 2,046	Re: Trumpeter's Lullaby I have played it too many times to count or remember. Always in four. I'm alwayse up for learning something new so I'll play it in two this time and try to give it Wynton's lift and energy. __________________ Monette gold plated 993: For sale http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...ndid=238487314 http://webpages.charter.net/joespitzer/ http://www.trumpetwedding.com/

10-05-2008, 09:02 PM	#8
westview1900 Piano User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 253	Re: Trumpeter's Lullaby That's beautiful. Thanks Mr. Wise. __________________ Thank goodness for music.

10-05-2008, 10:04 PM	#9
Solar Bell Moderator Utimate User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 6,126	Re: Trumpeter's Lullaby Hey, I found our very own Annie playing this! -cw- __________________ Chuck Willard *The Willard of Oz* "Don't be afraid to see what you see." Ronald Reagan The average response time of a 911 call is over 4 minutes. The average speed of my 9mm is 1250 fps *When seconds count....the police are only minutes away.* Hollowpoints--When you care enough to send the very best!

10-06-2008, 12:08 AM	#10
omelet Pianissimo User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: charleston, sc Posts: 97	Re: Trumpeter's Lullaby Does it matter that much how many beats are conducted? I wonder if you could tell the difference blindfolded if hearing the band playing while conducted in 2 or 4? (not a challenge, just curious). Seems like it would just be more tiring in 4, flapping the arms about quickly.

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