Euphonium

Brian Bowman - Euphonium

LP released in 1978

Performers:

Brian Bowman - euphonium
Gordon Stout - marimba (tracks 1-4, Side A)
Marjorie Lee - piano (tracks 5-7, Side A; tracks 1-2, Side B)

About the music:

Four Dialogs for Euphonium and Marimba, composed by Samuel Adler

The Four Dialogs for Euphonium and Marimba were written in 1974 on a commission by the Tubists Universal Brotherhood Association. It was their first commission for euphonium and I felt that the combination of the mellow brass instrument and the marimba, which I consider the mellowest of the percussion instruments, would be a natural for a work of this nature. The piece is in four movements, beginning with a slow movement of improvisational character. The second and also the fourth movement are very fast and furious ones with the third movement a slow, quiet, dreamlike movement. (Samuel Adler)

Partita for Euphonium and Piano, composed by Walter Ross

This work was written especially for and is dedicated to Brian Bowman. It is a composition in three movements which I have titled Partita rather than Sonata because the movements are sectional and none of them are in sonata-allegro form. The first movement is a Toccata and, as the name suggests, allows some technical display by both instruments. The Pastorale is in a more relaxed mood and allows the euphonium a chance to sing. The final movement is a very rhythmic dance. (Walter Ross)

Andante and Rondo from the Doublebass Concerto, composed by Antonio Capuzzi; arranged by Philip Catelinet

The Andante and Rondo from the Double Bass Concerto were freely arranged and adapted for tuba or euphonium and piano by Philip Catelinet.

Sonatina for Euphonium and Synthesizer, composed by John Boda

The Sonatina for Euphonium and Synthesizer was written in 1970, and is performed by the soloist with a tape accompaniment prepared by the composer. The piece is in three sections (fast, slow, fast) played without pause. Themes from the first and second movements are used in various transformations in the third movement.

Tracklisting:

Side A

1. Four Dialogs for Euphonium and Marimba: Quite slowly {2:39}

2. Four Dialogs for Euphonium and Marimba: Fast and humorous {1:57}

3. Four Dialogs for Euphonium and Marimba: Slowly, and rather lazily {3:06}

4. Four Dialogs for Euphonium and Marimba: Fast with a happy spirit {2:00}

5. Partita for Euphonium and Piano: Allegro {3:05}

6. Partita for Euphonium and Piano: Pastorale {3:18}

7. Partita for Euphonium and Piano: Furiant {2:52}

Side B

1. Andante and Rondo from the Doublebass Concerto: Andante cantabile {4:42}

2. Andante and Rondo from the Doublebass Concerto: Rondo allegro {3:43}

3. Sonatina for Euphonium and Synthesizer {10:07}

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