Gordon Cherry has been running Cherry Classics for over 20 years. He is a leading professional Trombonist in North America, having performed as Principal Trombonist of the Vancouver Symphony, and the CBC Radio Orchestra. As well, Gordon has taught hundreds of Brass students for over 30 years at the University of British Columbia and many international leading music festivals.Details
John Davison's Sonata for Trumpet and Piano (1990) is a dynamic, lyrical, brilliant and heartfelt work written for Trumpet in B-flat and Piano. It is in the traditional three-movement Fast-Slow-Fast format with the piano part playing an integral role.
Movement 1, Allegro non troppo is melodic and rhythmic with a bouncy syncopated style.
Movement 2, Andantino has lyrical and tender moments, and also a haunting muted section.
Movement 3, Allegro is in multi-meter, full of dance-like, rhythmic and syncopated sections.
The 16 minute work is appropriate for advanced performers and can be the major work on a recital.
The sample track is performed brilliantly by Terry Everson, Trumpet and Susan Nowicki, Piano.