Joseph Turrin
Concert Piece No. 1
A concentrated concert work that alternates tensile rhythmic writing with broad, declarative lyricism.
| Composer | Joseph Turrin |
|---|---|
| Era | 21st century |
| Type | Original |
| Difficulty | advanced |
| Available scorings | Piano |
| Duration | ~8 minutes |
| Clef | bass, treble |
| Originally for | Euphonium |
| Piano part | Difficult |
| Technical demands | rhythmic precision, cadenza, high register, ensemble with piano |
| Good for | competition, advanced recital, college audition |
| Publisher | Editions Bim |
Turrin writes in a compact public style: gestures arrive with clarity, the piano has real dramatic weight, and the soloist must move quickly between forceful attack and singing release. The cadenzas should intensify the design rather than interrupt it.
This is a useful bridge between undergraduate recital repertoire and the largest concertos. It demands mature rhythm and projection without requiring a full concerto-length endurance plan.