Some time back, I was reviewing a recital in Plymouth's Mother Church, featuring trumpet and organ. One of the pieces heard was in the nature of a slow meditation, which appealed a good deal, and I decided to try and compose something in a similar vein.

I have written it for Flugelhorn and organ, as the rather more mellow tone of the instrument would better suit the somewhat 'devotional' nature of the writing, I feel, although the trumpet would be a viable alternative. Equally, a clarinet ... (more)

Some time back, I was reviewing a recital in Plymouth's Mother Church, featuring trumpet and organ. One of the pieces heard was in the nature of a slow meditation, which appealed a good deal, and I decided to try and compose something in a similar vein.

I have written it for Flugelhorn and organ, as the rather more mellow tone of the instrument would better suit the somewhat 'devotional' nature of the writing, I feel, although the trumpet would be a viable alternative. Equally, a clarinet or other Bb flat instrument might be substituted.

Alternatively, if you'd prefer the accompaniment to be for piano, there is now an alternative version available here.

If you'd like to see a bit of this 'in action' then click here for a short video-clip of part of saxophonist, Nigel Wood's lovely improvised version, which was performed by the National Saxophone Choir at the 2005 Edinburgh Fringe Festival. If you'd like to hear more, it's available on their recent CD, Sax in the City.
The attached MP3 file is from this CD.

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Sheer beauty
What a beatiful and moving piece this is; as another reviewer suggested, it is not always easy to get a trumpeter and organist in the same roon - how about an arrangement for organ alone? But really this was such a delightful discovery and well done!

Peter Clark

Amazing!
After Listening to Eclogue for Flugelhorn (or Trumpet) & Organ, I am lost for words. It is so beautiful that it can almost bring a tear to your eye. Being a trumpet player, the range is excellent, however, not many people have access to an organ, or an organist, and I know, that I would definately buy it if it had piano accompaniment. Well Done! Thoroughly enjoyed this and I love all of you works. Happy Christmas! Ben

Ben Tubb