Conlon Nancarrow: Study # 7 - the Original and a Trumpet Version

With its length of six minutes, one of the longest and the most complex of the early studies; salient rhythmic structures alternate with lyrical passages. The eight-part composition ends with extremely fast arpeggi (Jürgen Hocker)

The longest of the early studies, a whirlwind tour-de-force and Nancarrow's only essay in anything approaching sonata form (Kyle Gann: Annotated List of Works)


I love this Study # 7, it sounds so great! Here are two versions.

The first one is the original, as Nancarrow created it. The picture in the video is something that calls in mind Magritte, but it belongs to another modern master, Gottfried Helnwein. It is named The Disasters of War 8 (in Memory of Francisco Goya).

Study # 7 for player piano (video by 2milan1)

As for the second version, an arrangement for trumpet, it was made by Joseph Motter, for a concert that was once organized at the Cal Arts.

Study # 7 played on trumpet (video by josephmotter)

Now you'd ask me who's this John Motter? Well, here is his own presentation:

Hi Guys! My name is Joseph Motter and I am currently living in Japan working as a missionary. I love music and play the trumpet as well. I like this guy!

(Conlon Nancarrow)