Michael John Trotta
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| Background information | |
| Born | 1978 (age 45–46) Point Pleasant, New Jersey |
| Genres | Classical, choral |
| Occupations | Composer, conductor |
| Instruments | Piano, voice, conducting |
| Years active | 2000-present |
Michael John Trotta (born 1978) is an American musical composer and conductor. He has appeared at Carnegie Hall three times since 2014.[1][2][3]
Biography
During his undergraduate career at
In 2015, Trotta relocated to New York City to work as a full-time freelance Composer.[5] Since that time, he has received several commissions,[6] including the major work for choir and orchestra Seven Last Words'[7], For a Breath of Ecstasy,[8] and Gloria,[9] the premiere of which he was invited to conduct at Carnegie Hall.[10]
He was named Distinguished Composer & Conductor by Mid America Productions for the purpose of “fostering the creation, performance and growth of his music in America and Europe.[11]
Recordings
- Totus Tuus (2015)
- In the Bleak Midwinter (2016)
- Seven Last Words (2017)
Works
Major works
Seven Last Words (Septem Verbum Ultima)
- Father, Forgive Them
- Today, You Will Be with Me
- Behold Your Son
- I Thirst
- My God, Why Have You Abandoned Me?
- Into Your Hands I Surrender My Soul
- It is Finished
A Light Shines in the Darkness (SATB/keyboard/opt. Strings)
- Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep (Elizabeth Frye)
- I Seek A Faith(Vachel Lindsay)
- The Lord is My Shepherd(Psalm 23)
- A Light Shines in the Darkness (Rabindranath Tagore)
- Death Shall Be No More (John Donne)
- I Saw a New Heaven (Revelation)
- Even Death Itself(Virgil)
- Deep Peace (Traditional Celtic Blessing)
For A Breath of Ecstasy – (SATB/oboe/strings) 31’
(texts by Sara Teasdale)
- Wealth Enough For Me
- Peace Flows Into Me
- Who Gave My Soul To Me
- For You I Am Still
- Spend All You Have On Loveliness
- And I For You
- Let Me Love
Gloria – (SATB/brass, organ and percussion or full orchestra) 14’
- Gloria in excelsis Deo
- Domine Deus, Rex caelestis,
- Quoniam tu solus Sanctus
Magnificat – (SATB/chamber orchestra or full orchestra) 40’
- Magnificat anima mea Dominum 1 (My soul glorifies the Lord)
- Quia fecit (He has done great things for me)
- Ave rosa sine spinis (Rose without thorns)
- Fecit Potentiam (He has shown strength)
- Ecce ancilla (I am the servant)
- Esurientes (The hungry shall be filled)
- Sicut locutus est (As he promised)
Requiem – (SATB/organ or chamber orchestra) 40'
- Introit and Kyrie
- Dies irae
- Offertory et Hostias
- Sanctus
- Pie Jesu
- Agnus Dei
- Lux Aeterna
- Libera Me
- Et Mors Ultra Non Erit
- In Paradisum
References
- ^ "Marlin Magazine 2014-2015". issuu. p. 20. Retrieved 2017-05-13.
- ^ "New England Symphonic Ensemble". www.carnegiehall.org. Retrieved 2017-05-13.
- ^ "MusicalAmerica - Trotta "Gloria" to be MidAmerica Productions' 100th New York Premiere | March 31, 2 PM". www.musicalamerica.com. Retrieved 2019-09-17.
- ^ "| Rowan University". academics.rowan.edu. Retrieved 2017-05-13.
- ^ "Michael John Trotta 38 | B.M. Music Education '02". 40 Under 40. Retrieved 2017-05-13.
- ^ "Michael John Trotta profile". carlfischer.com. Retrieved 2017-05-13.
- ^ The Choral Scholar: Volume 6, Number 1 — Spring 2017 https://www.ncco-usa.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/TCS_v7n1_e-Roste.pdf
- ^ West, David. "NSU Chamber Choir releases CD | Natchitoches Times". Retrieved 2020-01-01.
- ^ "MusicalAmerica - Trotta "Gloria" to be MidAmerica Productions' 100th New York Premiere | March 31, 2 PM". www.musicalamerica.com. Retrieved 2020-01-01.
- ^ "New England Symphonic Ensemble". carnegiehall.org. Retrieved 2017-05-13.
- ^ "MusicalAmerica - Michael John Trotta Named 'Distinguished Composer & Conductor' by MidAmerica Productions". musicalamerica.com. Retrieved 2020-01-01.
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