Upcycle
Ashley Hall-Tighe, Ana María Otamendi
Release Date: September 6, 2024
Upcycle is the debut album from trumpet soloist Ashley Hall-Tighe and collaborative pianist Ana María Otamendi. This collection of transcriptions for trumpet and piano by Nathaniel Tighe honors the artists’ classical roots while presenting a vision of what might have been possible if the modern trumpet was a solo instrument at the time these works were conceived. A diverse reimagining of compositions by Bach, Sammartini, Tailleferre, Albeniz, Rachmaninoff, Clara Schumann, Sibelius, Grieg and Chopin, Upcycle showcases the substantial artistry and virtuosity of both performers and highlights the broad range of colors that are possible from this instrumental combination.
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TRACK LIST
Johann Sebastian Bach English Suite No. 2 in A minor, BWV 807: Prelude
Giuseppe Francesco Gaspare Melchiorre Baldassare Sammartini Recorder Concerto in F Major
I. Allegro II. Siciliano III. Allegro assai
Germaine Tailleferre Impromptu
Isaac Albéniz Iberia, B. 47/Book 1: El Puerto
Sergei Rachmaninoff Six Moments Musicaux, Op. 16 No. 5 Adagio sostentuto
Clara Schumann Piano Sonata in G Minor
I. Allegro II. Adagio III. Scherzo IV. Rondo
Jean Sibelius 10 Pieces for Piano, Op. 24: No. 10, Barcarola
Edvard Grieg Three Piano Pieces, EG 105: Agitato, EG 106
Frederic Chopin Tarantelle in A-flat Major, Op. 43