Death, Taxes, and Tristan (1992)

Moderately difficult, about 5:40. A send-up of the famous and influential 1859 Prelude to Tristan und Isolde by Richard Wagner, the musical consequences of which are as unavoidable as death and taxes. The melodic material is derived (i.e., stolen...) from Wagner, and set in jazzy harmonies. Slow, romantic (duh), mostly in 3. Solos for all players, no swing rhythms. Available from Manduca Music Publications here. Recording available from me.