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Stanley Friedman is a prolific composer of critically-acclaimed opera, concert and chamber music, with over 100 publications and numerous awards, commissions, recordings and performances by major soloists, festivals and ensembles world-wide.
In this chat with Stanley Friedman, you'll hear:
-Falling in love with the trumpet...01:50
-The mentor arrives, and the real ability is revealed...04:55
-One of the all-time great jazz pianists changes the scene at Memphis State...08:18
-A minor trumpet major...10:55
-Relocating to LA...13:28
-Winning an audition he didn't realize was an audition...15:50
-A good list to be on...19:30
-Transitioning from a full-time trumpet career to full-time composing...25:14
-How it feels when world-class musicians "get" the piece you've written...28:38
-Writing the sonata for trumpet Brahms would have written if Brahms wrote for trumpet...31:40
-Adding to the standard trumpet rep is ongoing...33:30
-And much more!
Resources mentioned:
Stanley's website
James Williams
Don Freund
Thomas Stevens
Credits:
Trumpet Dynamics: The Story of the Trumpet, In the Words of Those Who Play It
Host: James Newcomb
Guest: Stanley Friedman
Opening music: "Folklore" by Big Big Train
Closing music: "Creepin' With Clark" written and performed by Mike Vax
Audio editing by: James Newcomb
Show notes prepared by: Podcast Artistry™ |