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Selected Duets for Trumpet, Page 28 Number 4, Allegretto, performed by David Summer. This duet, by Clodomir, should be played with a light tongue and strict observance of the staccato markings. These carry through almost the entire duet with only brief respites. These are marked dolce (sweetly) and grazioso (gracefully). There are also several key changes present. The piece starts in the key of g minor. Then, at the first “dolce” marking the key changes to the relative major, Bb major. On the second line of the second page of the duet, the key changes back to g minor with a descending figure that leads back into a restatement of the initial melody. The third page of the duet changes the key again, from g minor to the parallel major, G major. (This time the key change is marked) The second line of the 3rd page has another key change, from G major to the relative minor, e minor. This is short lived as the key goes back to G major before the Da Capo. An inexperienced student may find that the duet taxes his or her endurance, as it is relatively long. The teacher should allow rests as needed, but at the same time may point out that the student should try to increase his or her endurance so that they can play pieces of this length with out a rest, if needed. The metronome setting for this performance is dotted quarter note = 96.