Cage: Music for Trombone

Composer Frank Denyer's work is marked by his love of lyrical but unconventional melodies and frequent use of microtones. He is also known for his interest in many types of non-Western music, such as Japanese shakuhachi music, Indian music, and the music of the Pokot people of Kenya, as well as his use of unique instrumental groupings and nontraditional and non-Western instruments. Denyer's refusal to write for standard ensembles has limited the number of performances of his music. He has not written...