Reflections James M. Stephenson

Titel / Title: Reflections - Cello and Piano
Herausgeber / Publisher: Stephenson Music
Instrumentation: Cello und Klavier
Serie / Series: Stephenson Music
UPC: 840126907179

Program Notes - from the composer:

Reflections was originally written as a trumpet etude, in 2010. I was on vacation in NY, sitting in
an apartment, and began improvising on the piano. I started reflecting on how my father would
often play the piano when I was growing up, and therefore I endeavored to create a melody in the
style in which he might have played. He especially loved show-tunes and jazz ballads.
I also subsequently rewrote Reflections as a solo piece for every wind instrument, to be accompanied
by piano.

This version is for three-part band, with optional percussion. It could be played by as few as three
instruments, or up to as many as desired.

It is meant to focus on melodic interpretation and phrasing, and of course, unison playing with
other section and band-mates.


~ Jim Stephenson; July, 2020