McNeff TRUMPET CONCERTO

MCNEFF

Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra

Full Score

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STEPHEN MCNEFF

Concerto for

Trumpet and Orchestra

Full Score

ZI G · L ONDO N · NE W YOR K

LEIP

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ORCHESTRA

Piccolo

2 Flutes

2 Oboes

Cor Anglais

2 Clarinets in B-

Bass Clarinet in B-

2 Bassoons

Contrabassoon

4 Horns in F

3 Trumpets in B-

2 Tenor Trombones

Bass Trombone Tuba

Timpani

Percussion

Vibraphone, Marimba, Tubular Bells, Glockenspiel, Triangle, Tam-tam, Suspended Cymbal, Hi-hat, Snare Drum, Tom-tom, Whip (Slap-stick), Temple Blocks

Piano/Celeste

Harp

Strings

Score in C

Duration approx. 18 minutes

The composer would like to thank the Wharf Arts Sponsorship Program for their support towards this project

Commissioned by the Aalborg Symphony Orchestra

First performed on 26 February 2026 by Jonathan Clarke (trumpet) with the Aalborg Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Anthony Hermus, in the Musikkens Hus in Aalborg, Denmark

Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra

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rit. colla parte

colla parte

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Celesta Harp Solo Trumpet in B

Violin 1

Violin 2

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Horns 3 & 4 in F

Timpani

Drum Set

Violin 2

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Stephen McNeff

Stephen McNeff (b. 1951) studied at the Royal Academy of Music and has worked extensively in opera and music theatre, holding residences at Contact Theatre in Manchester, the Banff Centre, the Cabrillo Festival in California, Lawrence University and Comus Music Theatre in Canada. From 2005–2008 he was composer in residence with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra where he wrote three major orchestral works, Heiligenstadt, Secret Destinations, Sinfonia and the choral work Weathers. He won the British Composer Award for Best Stage Work in 2007. At the Royal Opera he is known for Clockwork (from Philip Pullman’s novel) and Gentle Giant

Stephen McNeff (*1951) studierte an der Royal Academy of Music und hatte zahlreiche Positionen im Bereich Oper und Musiktheater inne, darunter Residenzen am Contact Theatre in Manchester, am Banff Centre, beim kalifornischen Cabrillo Festival, an der Lawrence University sowie am Comus Music Theatre in Kanada. Von 2005 bis 2008 war er Composer in Residence beim Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra; hier entstanden die drei großen Orchesterwerke Heiligenstadt, Secret Destinations und Sinfonia sowie das Chorwerk Weathers 2007 gewann er den British Composer Award für das beste Bühnenwerk. Auf der Bühne von Covent Garden ist er mit Clockwork (nach dem Roman von Philip Pullman) und Gentle Giant hervorgetreten.

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