Contrasts for Brass Choir

DESCRIPTION

for 3 Trumpets, 3 Horns, 3 Trombones, Euphonium, Tuba

Expressive French Horn and Flugelhorn solos follow a fast-moving contrapuntal opening section. All voices contain angular melodies within complex harmonies. The work has a duration of about 7 minutes.

PERFORMANCES

November 12, 2006 (Premiere), Crane School of Music Brass Ensemble, State University of New York at Potsdam, Dr. James Madeja, Director

April 8, 2008, Angelo State University Brass Ensemble, Dr. Edward Surface, Director

RECORDINGS & SCORE

Crane Brass Ensemble Premiere Performance