Quit Hunting, Start Fishing (Digital Download)

I. Summer Evening

II. Loving Parents

III. Child’s Play

IV. Wise Elders (Lepa Si, Rosa Marija)

V. Festivities (Cacak No. 2)

This piece was written about my family based off of five prints of the same name and nature by my sister Kate Horvat. The Name Quit Hunting, Start Fishing comes from a news article, of the same title, about our grandfather’s retirement. Our Grandpa, Joseph Horvat, was an investigator for the Defense Attorney’s office in Kansas City, Kansas. His plan for retirement was to keep fishing, hence the name of the piece.

The first movement is a portrait of a summer evening by the lake, relaxing and swimming, catching bugs, and hanging out with friends.

The second movement is about the love of our parents. They have been faithfully married since 1982. Their love for each other, their love for us and their love for what they do has been a beacon of light throughout my life.

The third movement is a representation of the carefree energy of playing as a child. Running around the yard, meeting new people, and eating ice cream with your family.

The fourth movement is representative of extended family. I have three aunts who are like other parents to us. They are confidants, they give sage advice, and they help us when needed. This movement is based on a Croatian hymn titled Lepa Si Roza Marija, which roughly translates to we love you beautiful virgin Mary.

The fifth movement represents all the festivities and parties my family would have. Even if the smallest victory was won we would celebrate it. This piece is based on a Croatian folk song called a Cacak (pronounced Cha-Cha). It is a fiery movement that ebbs and flows with a lot of interplay between the piano and the trumpet.

Duration: Approximately 12 minutes

Instrumentation: Trumpet in Bb and Piano