Composer

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Libby Larsen

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Vocal Music

Average_duration

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2:19

Bucking Bronco is a composition by American composer Libby Larsen. It was composed in 1988 and premiered on March 4, 1989, by the Minnesota Orchestra under the direction of Eiji Oue. The piece is a concerto for orchestra and features a solo trumpet as the "bronco." The composition is divided into three movements. The first movement, titled "Rodeo," is a fast-paced and energetic depiction of a rodeo. Larsen uses a variety of percussion instruments, including a whip, to create the sounds of a rodeo. The trumpet soloist plays a virtuosic melody that represents the bucking bronco. The second movement, titled "Lullaby," is a slower and more contemplative section. The trumpet soloist plays a mournful melody that represents the exhaustion of the bronco after the rodeo. The orchestra provides a gentle accompaniment, with the strings playing a soft and soothing melody. The final movement, titled "Stampede," is a return to the energy and excitement of the first movement. Larsen uses a variety of percussion instruments, including a bass drum and cymbals, to create the sounds of a stampede. The trumpet soloist plays a fast and frenzied melody that represents the chaos of the stampede. Overall, Bucking Bronco is a dynamic and exciting composition that showcases Larsen's skill as a composer. The use of percussion instruments and the virtuosic trumpet soloist create a vivid and engaging musical experience.

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