Solo euphonium

These colorful unaccompanied musical scenes from the city are excellent study and recital pieces.The 7 short movements depict the composer's experiences during a visit to New York City. The movements are Another Sunrise, Off to a Busy Day, The Lost Key Episode, The Waitin' in Line Blues, Romantic Interlude, Sudden Storm, and Out on the Town. "Tonal, charming and imaginative! The low purchase price and the incisive approach of a skilled composer make this a piece worth seeking out.”- PMEA News

 

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ALIEN LOOP DE LOOPS for solo instrument and electronic recording by Howard J. Buss is a playful and capricious fantasy piece designed to appeal to a wide range of audiences. The title refers to both programmatic and technical elements in the composition. The composer envisioned a performer outside in an open area during an air show by an alien craft. During the opening section he/she is playing unaccompanied, but then is joined by the recording which contains sounds generated by traditional instruments as well as an "alien" voice, the spacecraft, and various electronic effects. Technically, the title refers to how the recording was made. It consists of numerous sound loops combined to form an imaginative and picturesque sonic tapestry. The publication includes the sheet music and a CD (attached to the inside of the back cover) that contains a performance track and the accompaniment track. Learn More

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Composer Josh Oxford says, “This piece is in the style of Kenny G. The title comes from Airika (Friedman)’s frequent usage of that word. One can add even more embellishments than the ones already written. The accompaniment was mixed by Colleen Harwood.”

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Written for Steven Mead in 2009, Concerto for Euphonium, Brass and Percussion is from the pen of Vanja Lisjak. Lisjak is Principal Trombone in the Croatian Radio Television Symphony Orchestra. This landmark piece is perfect for the euphonium, and will join the ranks of the other great euphonium concerti from Cosma, Linkola, Sparke and Ellerby. Now with brass choir accompaniment! Learn More

Unaccompanied; Euphonium Groove was composed in 2018 and premiered by Thomas Jansen, a University of Central Arkansas graduate student, in 2021. Euphonium Groove plays with the rhythmic variation that can occur in a measure with eight eighth notes to create a fun, bouncing groove. The piece is designed to allow the soloist to use a mixture of rhythmic accents, range, and silence to create an accessible, lively, and fun performance. Learn More

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Unaccompanied; Stutter Step is work for unaccompanied euphonium and was commissioned by Patrick Geren. The work was influenced by the music of Argentine composer, Astor Piazzolla, who revolutionized tango music in the 20th century. Stutter Step opens with an introduction meant to be played freely and without time. It is a scene as if the two dancers are entering the room. An opportunity for the performer to demonstrate virtuosic musicality and interpretation. A meter and tempo are then given as the dance begins. Style and articulation are of the most importance in this section. Following is another freer section, however this time there is a greater sense of melody than in the introduction. The compound melody of this section works in tandem to outline harmony with a bassline accompanying the main melody. Familiar material then transitions the piece back to the dance tempo and to the coda as the work ends with a flourish. Learn More

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Exit the Foundry was originally commissioned for euphonium by Matthew Turek, a University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire student completing a research project that explored the psychological experience of composition. Turek commissioned works from seven student composers, offering them very few guidelines save the inclusion of his instrument, euphonium. Hase’s contribution, Exit the Foundry, incorporates three contrasting sonic elements. The first element, recorded and sampled mechanical sounds, includes various metallic hits, blowtorches, saws, fans, and other industrial noises. The second element, synthetic electronic instruments, consists of synth pads, leads, arpeggios, and an electronic drum ket. The third element is a low/mid register acoustic instrument that offers a contrastingly natural tone and lyrical voice. Hase produced the accompaniment track for Exit the Foundry in a computer based digital audio workstation, and included a multiphonic passage in the live instrument line to offer an aural bridge between the smooth timbre of a live instrument and the sometimes rough and piercing wanderings of the synthetic and mechanical sounds. At the start of the piece, each element battles for its place in the foreground, but inevitably a compromise is reached and all three elements meld into one coherent musical voice.

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Eupohium and Brass Quintet

1. Growing up in Texas and California for the formative years of my life, most of my appetizers would always be chips and salsa. 

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Euphonium and String Quartet (2 Violins, Viola and Cello)

Commissioned by the Emory Chamber Music Society of Atlanta and the Euphonium Foundation.

Premiered by Adam Frey.

2023 Euphonium Foundation Commission Donors

We want to thank each and every person that supported these projects for Euphonium and String Quartet that included new compositions by Kevin Day and Frank Gulino and new arrangements by Øystein Baadsvik and Patrick Hoffman. Each person below has helped enhance the repertoire for the instrument in a memorable and lasting way.

Special mention goes to Adam Frey, Will Ransom, and the Emory Chamber Music Society of Atlanta as lead organizers and major donors of the project.  

Zachary Al-Radiedeh

Øystein Baadsvik

Drew Bonner

Aaron Campbell

Zachary Corpus

Bryan Doughty

Phil Franke

Adam Frey

Arturo Galvan

Adam Graham

Tom Janssen

Richard Kesner

Mai Kokubo

Lance LaDuke

Erik Lundquist

Nicholas McDermott

Brian Meixner

Frank Meredith

Will Ransom

Andrew Sallee

Amy Schumaker

Eero Sydänmetsä

Anthony Walker

Sarah Wargo

Donald Winston

Baek Seung Yeon

We also sincerely appreciate the donation of printed copies by Euphonium.com Publications, Cimarron Music, and Ovation Music.

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