Page40 #6, Andantino

Selected Duets for Trumpet, Page 40 Number 6, Andantino, performed by David Summer. This duet is in a time signature that may be unfamiliar to a student, 3/8. It may take some time for a student to get used to seeing and playing the 32nd notes. The teacher should point out that the 32nd notes are grouped into groups of 4 notes, as a visual affordance for 4 16th notes being contained within one beat. Andantino, the simple title of this duet, is a tempo that is slightly faster than Andante but slower than Moderato, Andantino being the diminutive of the word Andante. The beginning of the duet is marked pianissimo and melodioso. The melodioso marking indicating that the piece should be played melodically, with much expression. The metronome setting for this performance is eigth note = 84.