Metamorphis- Percy Pursglove
'A Study for Trumpet and Lump Hammer'
The process of improvisation is often more of an act of prepared extemporaneity than true auto‑schediasm, pre‑prepared physical and intellectual resources inevitably inform improvisational narrative. This piece seeks to interrupt this process by forcing the improviser to re‑evaluate their approach to both music-making and the instrument after the hammers periodic interventions.
All notated material (between Lump Hammer strikes) can be played as many times as the performer wishes.
As the instrument becomes more and more damaged, its common functionality will disappear. The improviser will need to find new ways in which to use the instrument to perform this piece.
I performed and recorded this piece for my final recital at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Recorded on Friday 19th June at Trinity Church, Willingdon.
Harry Plant - Trumpet
21 июн 2020
