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ITEC Day 3 2016 Recital Pieces

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CM2912 Prophecies - Barbara York (Mark Norman)

Tuba and Piano

CM2906 Snapshots - Barbara York (Mark Norman)

Tuba and Piano

CM2138 Every Day an Alleluia - Barbara York (Mark Norman and Joe Dollard)

Euph, Tuba and Piano

TEP10287 Tubas Latinas - Aldo Rafael Forte (U of MT)

Tuba Ensemble

CM2045 Tubas of the Apocalypse - Benjamin McMillan (U of MO at KC)

Tuba Quartet

TEP10598 Londonderry Air - Traditional/Mehlan (Baylor)

Tuba Quartet

CM1740 Color Code - Elizabeth Raum (Zach Collins)

French Horn, Tuba and Piano

CM2585 Big Sky - Frank Gulino (Zach Collins)

French Horn, Tuba and Piano

TEP11091 R.S.V.B. Hymn - Gail Robertson (R.S.V.B Quartet)

Tuba Quartet

CM1474 P.C. Tuba Quartet - Barbara York (R.S.V.B Quartet)

Tuba Quartet

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3 movements: Pixie Dance, Magic Forest, and Sprites. The first movement is a spirited, playful forest scene which employs contrasting metric feels simultaneously The Second evokes a mysterious nocturnal ambience with an overlapping of ethereal long tones and echoes. The third is quick and dance-like. Utilizing a 4-note scale, its colorful, rhythmic melodies are juggled among the 4 instruments Learn More

1. Ding Dong Merrily on High 2. Away in a Manger 3. Good King Wenceslas 4. Wexford Carol 5. O Maria, Diana Stella 6. Deck the Hall 7. The Carnal and the Crane 8. Patapan Learn More

The title refers to intellectual enlightment as well as to physical brightening. The brilliant and energetic opening fast section eventually gives way to a more subdued and reflective slower section before the opening mood returns and builds in ever-increasing intensity to the rousing conclusion. The trumpet ensemble is scored for Bb piccolo trumpet, 2 Bb trumpets, 2 Bb Flügelhorns, and Bb bass trumpet (with an optional trombone part included as a substitute for part 6. Learn More

commissioned by SchoolOfBrass.com

4 Trumpets, 4 Horns, 4 Trombones,  2 Euphoniums and 2 Tubas

School Of Brass artists:

Trumpet

Louis Dowdeswell – Youtube Content Creator & Music Producer

Elisabeth Fessler – Harmonic Brass & Trossingen University (Germany)

Jennifer Marotta – USC Thornton School of Music

John Powlison – American Military Musician

Rex Richardson – International Soloist and Jazz Artist

Michael Sachs – Principal Trumpet, The Cleveland Orchestra

Isaac Winland – West Liberty & Mount Vernon Nazarene University (trumpet and music technology)

Horn

Elizabeth Freimuth – Principal Horn, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

Albert Houde – Principal Horn, West Virginia Symphony

Ben Jacks – Principal Horn, Sydney Symphony Orchestra

Hugo Valverde – Metropolitan Opera Orchestra

Larry Williams – Yamaha Performing Artist / Clinician

Trombone

Hakeem Bilal (Bass) – West Virginia University, River City Brass, C Street Brass, Beauty Slap

Gabriel Colby – Wellness Coach, River City Brass, C Street Brass, Beauty Slap, Nu Deco Ensemble

Cristian Ganicenco – Principal Trombone, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

Frank Gulino (Bass) – Composer in Residence, Edwards Artist/Clinician

Jim Nova – Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra

Tim Smith (Tenor and Bass) - Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra

Jessica Sneeringer – Athena Brass Band, Central Ohio Brass Band

Euphonium

Jason Casanova – Georgia Brass Band, Kennesaw & Jacksonville State Universities

David Childs – International Soloist, University of North Texas

Adam Frey – International Soloist, University of North Georgia, SchoolOfBrass.com Artistic Director

Mark Jenkins – American Military Musician, George Mason University

Michael Waddell – Hiram College, SchoolOfBrass.com Technical Director

Tuba

Øystein Baadsvik – International Soloist

Zach Collins – Indiana University of Pennsylvania

James Gourlay – River City Brass, Duquesne University

Carson McTeer – West Virginia University & Principal Tuba, West Virginia Symphony

Christopher Olka – Principal Tuba, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

Gene Pokorny – Principal Tuba, Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Chamber Groups

C Street Brass (Brass Quintet)

Keystone Quartet (Tuba-Euph Quartet)

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Composed for the United States Air Force Brass Quintet. This exciting and engaging“tour de force” is a riveting excursion through driving ostinati and sparkling chromatic flourishes. Chromatic Fantasy was premiered by the U.S.A.F. Brass Quintet at the Eastern Trombone Workshop hosted by the U.S. Army Band in Ft. Meyer, VA. Learn More

Fanfare for the Solemn Procession of the Knights of the Order of St. John

I am pleased to dedicate this arrangement to the Fox Valley Brass Band. Thanks to a generous donor, this project was completed during the Christmas season of 2019. Thanks also to Jonathan Hauser who suggested this wonderful piece of music as a performance opportunity for our band. Most of all, thanks to the talented and hard-working members of the Fox Valley Brass Band who allow me to conduct this wonderful ensemble. We look forward to performing this work for the very first time in March 22, 2020 at a joint concert with the Des Plaines Park District Community Concert Band, Dr. Allen Legutki, conductor.

The full name of the composition is “Feierlicher Einzug der Ritter des Johanniter-Orderns”, which the Wind Repertory Project web site translates as “Fanfare for the Solemn Procession of the Knights of the Order of St. John.” Program notes from the Northwestern University Symphonic Wind Ensemble point out that Strauss was already a well-known conductor and composer when he wrote this composition in 1909. One of only a handful of his works written exclusively for winds, Strauss’s powerful, majestic composition is scored for 15 trumpets, 4 horns, 4 trombones, 2 tubas and timpani. It was composed for the investiture ceremonies of the Order of St. John, a Western Christian military order that was founded in Jerusalem in 1023 to care for poor, sick or injured pilgrims journeying to the Holy Land. Learn More

FANFARE `A LA STRAVINSKY for three small antiphonal brass choirs (a brass quintet and 2 brass trios) by David M. Sterrett. The total number of instruments used is 4 trumpets, 3 horns, 3 trombones, and one tuba. This exciting antiphonal work features loud, brazen chords collectively sounding from groups of players spatially separated, fast melodic lines and gestures being passed around from group to group, different groups competing for attention, etc. The composer weaves in 3 brief quotes from 3 works by Stravinsky at the fanfare's 3 high points. This is a antiphonal brass fanfare with a modern twist, a fanfare 'a la Stravinsky. Score and parts are included. Score & parts included. Learn More

C Trumpet with Piano

Kupala Night is an ancient pagan fertility festival that takes place once a year on June 21. The music is meant to conjure the feeling of a the forest at night with young couples carrying out the ancient customs meant to induce fertility and love. Michael Fedyshyn, for whom the concerto was written, has Ukrainian background which inspired the subject of this concerto.

The first movement is the Dance of the Young Men, full of vigor, trying to attract the young women.

The second movement, Floating Wreaths, depicts the girls floating wreaths of candle-lit flowers on the river in hopes that the direction the wreaths take will foretell their future loves. The music opens with three currents from the river, each carrying a group of wreaths. The men try to capture the wreaths to impress the girls. The movement starts with three themes flowing into each other joined by the trumpet representing the young men. The triplet motif of the first movement is repeated in the second. The calm of the initial floating of the wreaths is interrupted by a group of young men showing off to the girls with their dancing.

The third movement is Searching for the Flowering Fern, which flowers only on Kupala Night has the young couples going through the forest seeking the elusive Flowering Fern, which, if they can find it, will bring them good fortune. The movement is mainly written in Lydian mode, with the raised fourth. Many ancient cultures felt the modes had an influence on the mood of the listener with the Lydian mode evoking youth and mystery. Close to the end, when the mist is again rising, themes from previous movements are heard in the muted trumpet, like spirits.

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with Piano: In 3 movements: Con Forza, Adagio, and Allegro Pesante. Inspired by the neo-classical “Gebrachmusik” of Hindemith, this early work by the composer builds upon the traditional sonata form. Contrasting themes in the the first movement are developed and combined in numerous manners within a modified sonata allegro form. The second movement uses a derivative of the Russian folk tune, “Bears Are Sleeping” for its second theme within a ternary form. The third movement contrapuntally combines and develops themes in a virtuosic, modified rondo. Sonata for Trumpet and Piano has been recorded by Grant Peters on the CD “From the Hills.” Learn More

Dedicated to bassoonist Arnold Irchai. The structure of this exciting work is highly symbolic in that it was inspired by the details of the visions of the priest Ezekiel while living with the Jewish exiles in Babylon. Ezekiel saw a powerful, glowing, and complex entity appear in the sky out of a “great cloud.” He believed it to be an appearance of God: “Also out of the midst thereof came the likeness of four living creatures. And this was their appearance; they had the likeness of a man.” (Ezekiel 1:5 KJV) The formal scheme of The Heavens Awaken is programmatic in the sense that the sequence of events described in the vision is musically represented in a general way. The serene opening gradually becomes mysterious and gives way to a series of passages that serve as an ominous portent to the arrival of the airborne object. The 4 string instruments, each with 4 strings, 4 tuning pegs, and human-like body shape symbolize the 4 “creatures” of the vision. The bassoon represents the “voice” of what Ezekiel believes is God. It should be noted that many people also have interpreted his vision as a sighting of a UFO, described with the insights and vocabulary of the day. “This significant new addition to the bassoon and string quartet literature is a “must for the advanced bassoonist!” Learn More

This colorful, vibrant percussion quartet was composed for Juan Ponsoda and the OSA Quartet de Percussio’ of Spain. It is an exciting romp through vigorous, yet intricate passages. Each percussionist performs on several different instruments and all have significant solo passages. Percussion distribution: Perc. 1: Xylophone, 2 suspended cymbals and bongos; Perc. 2: Vibraphone, tambourine and tom toms (5); Perc. 3: Marimba, chimes (tubular bells), 2 suspended cymbals, tam-tam and temple blocks; Perc. 4: Marimba, timpani (3) and 2 suspended cymbals. This is a great concert opener. “A traditionally oriented quartet with a lively Polynesian/Oriental flavor, its contrapuntal melodies overlap and dovetail beautifully, as gracious cymbal swells connect each phrase and change of instrument.”- Percussive Notes. recorded on the CD "Howard J. Buss: Modern Times" (Capstone records) Learn More

In 3 captivating movements: First Dawn, Meditation, and Quest, this composition was composed in the latter months of 1999 when most of the world was looking forward with eager anticipation to the turn of the Century, and in many minds, the Millennium. The conflict between man’s desire to “progress” in our technological age and his desire to connect to his spiritual past is symbolically represented by an array of musical styles and compositional procedures. The modern world is suggested by passages influenced by popular music styles and 12-tone technique. The longing for spirituality is manifested in the poignant lyricism of the work and its reliance on classical formal structures. Commissioned by ClarinetFest 2000, premiered by Tom Martin (Boston Symphony). Learn More

Musical “cascades” rush forth from one another throughout in this exciting new work. Cascades is divided into three main sections. A fast energetic opening eventually gives way to a slower section before the opening mood returns in increasing intensity to the rousing conclusion. This accessible composition makes an outstanding contest piece, feature number, or because of its character, a dashing encore. Learn More

In 2 engaging movements: Recollections and Moving On. The first is lyrical and sweet and is permeated by a nostalgic ambience. The second retains some of the sentimentality of the first, but is more animated and pushes forward suggesting the relentless progression of time. Each movement is approximately 5 minutes in duration. The first is lyrical and sweet and is permeated by a nostalgic ambience. The second retains some of the sentimentality of the first, but is more animated and pushes forward suggesting the relentless progression of time. Each movement is approximately 5 minutes in duration. Learn More

This significant work in 2 movements is a musical representation of the “Big Bang” theory of the creation of the universe which contends that our ever-expanding universe began as a colossal explosion at a single point in space. During the first movement, The Creation, all musical development grows out of an initial blast of sound. Waves of sound mass gradually crystallize into definite pitches leading to the formation of the natural harmonic series. 12-tone fragments intertwine and gradually coalesce into perceptible melodies. This musical development is analogous to the formation of compounds, amino acids, etc. Midway through The Creation the “spark of life" is introduced in an abrupt shift of musical activity which undergoes continuous development to the end of the movement. The animated second movement, Dance of Life, is a joyous celebration of life. Percussion distribution: Perc. 1: 2 suspended cymbals, 3 brake drums, 2 cowbells, temple blocks, tam-tam & sand blocks; Perc. 2: Orchestra bells, 5 roto toms & triangle; Perc.3: Flexitone, timpani (4), wind chimes, bongos & a thunder sheet (or a large tam-tam); Perc. 4: Xylophone, suspended cymbal, bass drum & chimes (tubular bells); Perc. 5: Marimba, 2 anvils metal pipes may be substituted), tambourine, finger cymbals & triangle; Perc. 6: Vibraphone, chimes (tubular bells) which are shared with player 4, snare drum, 2 suspended cymbals & tam-tam.The piano is treated as an integral part of the percussion battery. This engaging work is appropriate for a college-level percussion ensemble. Learn More

"This riveting “tour de force” musically depicts the character and exploits of Washington Irving’s dashing prankster, Brom Bones, in The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. The musical ensemble consists of 2 trombone quartets, each comprised of three tenors and one bass. The work is cast in 5 movements, the first two are interconnected: I. Overture (2:00) II. The Smoke Out (2.40) III. The Schoolhouse Caper (2:00) IV. Ichabod’s Romance (3:40) V. Night Encounter (3:10) Following the energetic and heroic Overture, in The Smoke Out tone clusters represent the buildup of smoke in Ichabod’s singing school. Chorale-like passages suggest the music of the singers in training. The movement ends in transition, as Brom Bones and his small band of pranksters gallop off to their next adventure. The third movement, The Schoolhouse Caper, combines very aggressive and topsy-turvy passages with humorous, plodding interjections. Ichabod’s Romance begins as a beautiful unaccompanied ballad which is abruptly disturbed by a cacophony of brassy muted trombones, suggesting the whining of Brom’s mocking dog. Beautiful hymn-like sections serve as the backdrop to heartfelt solo passages, which are again disturbed by Brom’s annoying dog. The movement ends as it began, with the beautiful trombone solo. The intense final movement, Night Encounter, depicts Ichabod’s frightening and fateful run-in with the Headless Horseman, suspected by some to be Brom Bones in disguise. This is a “must” for the advanced college ensemble. Score & parts included." Learn More

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with Brass Band; arranged for Oystein Baadsvik Learn More