Mental Pendulum (2022) - for Brass Trio (Trumpet in B-flat, French Horn, Trombone)

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**Winner of the 2022 UMKC Composition Competition**


Mental Pendulum was written in early 2022 for the Factory Seconds Brass Trio. Drawing inspiration from the composer's personal experience with bipolar disorder, this piece depicts the emotional instability and mood swings associated with the ailment and the struggle to manage these symptoms. The work is a cycle of five contrasting sections, each representing certain moods:


I. Hyper, Relentless

II. Calm, Reflective

III. Furious, Impulsive

IV. Distraught, Inconsolable

V. Joyous, Content


Duration: Approx. 12 minutes


Difficulty 4/5


Format: PDF Score and Parts (Trumpet in B-flat, Horn in F, Trombone)


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