Resurgence for Solo Trombone and Trombone Ensemble (Perusal Score)

Resurgence for solo trombone and trombone sextet, written for and recorded by Dr. Jeremy Marks and the Carolina Trombone Project off their debut album 'Mountain Ascent'!
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Program Notes:
Resurgence is a story about resilience in the face of adversity, inspired by Dr. Jeremy Marks' experience battling and ultimately overcoming Bell's palsy, a neurological paralysis to the left side of the face that caused him to be unable to make a sound on the trombone for months during his undergraduate degree as a music major. The soloist directly represents Jeremy's actions and mentality during this trial through three connected movements, entitled 'Revelation', 'Recovery', and 'Redemption', that describe the timeline of events and narrative arc of this story.
'Revelation' begins with the trombone sextet, acting as Jeremy's colleagues in high school and university concert band, responsibly warming up with traditional Remington exercises before the soloist bombastically starts showing off by playing through every famous trombone concerto or orchestral excerpt they know (including Gordon Jacob's Concerto for Trombone, Maurice Ravel's Bolero, and Alexandre Guilmant's Morceau Symphonique). This introduction leads into a rhythmically-driven, yet unstable, section where the soloist continues to display their technical prowess before everything comes to a halt when they suddenly lose their ability to make a sound on the instrument.
'Recovery' depicts the long, arduous journey Jeremy went through during his confrontation with Bell's palsy. The seven grueling months of work Jeremy endured to get his voice back during this time are reflected with timbre and instrument changes, transitioning from simple mouthpiece buzzing, to being muted when switching back to trombone, to finally playing an open F, the first note Jeremy was able to play after battling with this ailment. The harmony in this movement mirrors this transformation too by starting dark and uncertain, but getting more hopeful over time.
'Redemption' is an upbeat and triumphant conclusion to this story, illustrating Jeremy's appreciation for what he almost lost and the teachers that helped him through the healing process. The movement features callbacks to earlier material from other movements to represent residual side effects and brief moments of doubt, but the soloist quickly overcomes these hurdles and comes back stronger because of their newfound respect and responsibility towards their craft. This culminates in an uplifting restatement of the melody from the second movement, now in a major key, followed by the soloist cooling down with a set of long tones akin to the Remington exercises from the beginning of the piece.
Resurgence is dedicated to Jeremy Marks' former teachers, Dr. William Mathis, Garth Simmons, Dr. Steve Wolfinbarger, and Dr. Nathaniel Brickens.

[@cehass11]

Thank you for listening! More information about the piece is available here:
hassmusic.com/chamber/resurgence/

[@jameswilson9563]

I didn't even need the score notes to understand the story told by this piece, the music conveyed it well! Excellent work!!

[@cehass11]

That’s probably the best comment I could’ve received on this piece! Thank you so much James, hope you’ve been doing well!

[@michaelquillen2679]

Started listening to this without reading any notes or comments. During the intro, my first thought was, "Seriously, a piece based on Remington's daily exercises?" After the cadenza at Letter A, I figured it might be helpful to read some notes and see what the story might be on this composition. Cool piece! This work hits home with me as many years ago, as a trombonist, I dealt with my own episode of Bell's Palsy. Mine was not too serious (very little facial droop), but I recovered quickly and was able to play to some degree while recovering. Although I went on to play for another 31 years, I always felt that I was never quite as good as I was before the palsy. Great piece! Thanks!

[@moist_soup7215]

This is a beautifully written piece. The nods from Morceau, bolero, Wagner, and many others is so clever and tells the story beautifully. This is true art

[@juicymango8400]

Oh Mr Hass and your lovely odd time signatures. You really know how to make an awesome melody with any time signsture

[@cehass11]

You know I love me some mixed meter! Glad you enjoyed this tune!

[@Novacreeper231]

the first solo part I recognised almost every melody there

[@user-qs6ro5yq6d]

I know your work from before this piece, mainly Violent Shadows. I listened to this piece performed by Dr. Marks at the UNC Charlotte Trombone Festival and had somehow missed that you had written it. It makes sense now as to how this piece turned out so great.

[@cehass11]

Aw I really appreciate it! Definitely a bit of a stylistic departure from Violent Shadows, so I completely understand not making that connection!

[@Qrw-zd4xw]

I love your trombone pieces, one of your greatest yet

[@cehass11]

That’s so kind, thank you so much!

[@brandonshenmusic]

YEAHHHH!!!

[@ethanjankowski-composer]

Your work never ceases to inspire. A fantastic listen as always!

[@cehass11]

You’re too kind! Thanks so much Ethan, I’m glad you enjoyed it!

[@Thomas_Robinson405]

This guy looks really nice. I would love to be his friend

[@memelord417]

this could lowkey be a movie soundtrack

[@maxwellkowal3065]

00:58 Gordon Jacob quotation

[@johngordon6526]

Wish I was young enough to play it.. Haven't played in years, but yea, if I ever practice enough, it seems like a really good solo to ease into (the accompaniment not withstanding =p)
(You might say it's for tenors as well? idk, I don't remember seeing that many notes I'd need 2nd trigger for. (I really don't know how that classification works).

[@cehass11]

I'm glad you enjoy it! I think it has it's fair share of difficulties, especially in the first movement, but hopefully it's pretty approachable. I think lower trombone parts can come down to preference - The 5th part in this could be played on bass but it's perfectly doable on tenor.

[@johnsimpsen5]

10:59 don’t think I didn’t hear both Bolero and Concertino in there…
Also… pretty sure I might have heard Wagner in there too…

[@cehass11]

You are correct!

[@skullangelz1939]

I swear I hear song of storms in here but I feel Like im wrong. 5:32

[@boykin740]

Was that solo supposed to have Bolero, Morceau Symphonique and Ride of the Valkyries or am I just hearing that?

[@cehass11]

You picked up on most of the references! Check out the program notes in the description for the full story.

[@samh_06]

1:00 i swear i heard bolero

[@cehass11]

That whole cadenza is made up of famous trombone excerpts/solo repertoire! Who else can name some of the pieces I quoted?

[@ferrin2760]

At 1:00 and 1:21 that 100% David’s Concertino and before that is Wagner(?)

[@faithful__]

@@cehass11 Grondahl, Bolero, David, Morceau, Valkyrie......

[@cehass11]

@@faithful__ Almost got them all! I think you’re just missing one reference.

[@Novacreeper231]

i recognised all of the them i just dont know the names of all of them but i have the sheet music for them i also

[@rescue270]

This seems more like a septet rather than soloist and sextet.

[@octavianaugust2005]

Cadenza it's a mix of famous solos? Really?

[@cehass11]

Yep! Check out the program notes in the description for the context!