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Trials for Olwen (2015)
Trumpet (doubling flugel) and Piano

Difficulty: 5
Duration: c. 7 minutes
Publisher: Ty Cerdd


Trials for Olwen was commissioned in by Philippe Schartz, principal trumpet of the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, for a premiere performance at the International Trumpet Guild Conference in Columbus, Ohio, 2015.

The piece takes it's inspiration from the story of Culhwch and Olwen in 'The Mabinogion', a book of Welsh folk tales. In order to win the hand of the beautiful Olwen, Culhwch must gallantly complete a set of tasks set forth by her father, the giant Ysbaddaden Pencawr. Trails for Olwen attempts to catalogue the gamut of emotions felt by Culhwch when riding to face his first task. 
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