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Quintet for Brass Instruments, by Alvin Etler (1913 - 1973), performed by the Meridian Arts Ensemble.
Alvin Etler was an Iowa born composer and oboist. He performed with the Indianapolis Symphony in 1938, but quickly left the symphony to focus on his compositions. Shortly after his time in Indianapolis, Etler travelled throughout Latin America with the North American Wind Quintet. In 1942 he joined the faculty at Yale as the director of bands. This started Etler's studies with Paul Hindemith.
Etler's Quintet for Brass Instruments was written in 1963 and is considered one of the best greatest works for brass quintet in the 20th century. It has been rumored that Etler intended this piece to sound aggressive and pointed because his son died in the Korean War. While this makes for an interesting program note, it has been proven false.
Dance Suite, by Leonard Bernstein (1918 - 1990), performed by the Center City Brass Quintet.
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Bernstein's Dance Suite for brass quintet was composed in 1989. This was the last piece Bernstein would compose before his death in 1990. Dance Suite was written late in his career, and reflects the energetic spirit of his earlier works. The suite is composed of a series of short, contrasting movements that are inspired from various dance forms. Each movement is dedicated to one of his choreographer friends: Antony Tudor, Agnes DeMille, Mikhail Baryshnikov, George Balenchine, and Jerome Robbins.
This is Bernstein's only piece written for brass quintet, and was written specifically the members of the Empire Brass Quintet: Rolf Smedvif & Jeffrey Currnow (trumpets), Eric Ruske (horn), Scott Hartman (trombone), and Sam Pilafian (tuba). These members primiered the piece at the American Ballet Theater's 50th Anniversary Gala at the Metropolitan Opera House on January 14, 1990.
Alvin Etler was an Iowa born composer and oboist. He performed with the Indianapolis Symphony in 1938, but quickly left the symphony to focus on his compositions. Shortly after his time in Indianapolis, Etler travelled throughout Latin America with the North American Wind Quintet. In 1942 he joined the faculty at Yale as the director of bands. This started Etler's studies with Paul Hindemith.
Etler's Quintet for Brass Instruments was written in 1963 and is considered one of the best greatest works for brass quintet in the 20th century. It has been rumored that Etler intended this piece to sound aggressive and pointed because his son died in the Korean War. While this makes for an interesting program note, it has been proven false.
Dance Suite, by Leonard Bernstein (1918 - 1990), performed by the Center City Brass Quintet.
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Bernstein's Dance Suite for brass quintet was composed in 1989. This was the last piece Bernstein would compose before his death in 1990. Dance Suite was written late in his career, and reflects the energetic spirit of his earlier works. The suite is composed of a series of short, contrasting movements that are inspired from various dance forms. Each movement is dedicated to one of his choreographer friends: Antony Tudor, Agnes DeMille, Mikhail Baryshnikov, George Balenchine, and Jerome Robbins.
This is Bernstein's only piece written for brass quintet, and was written specifically the members of the Empire Brass Quintet: Rolf Smedvif & Jeffrey Currnow (trumpets), Eric Ruske (horn), Scott Hartman (trombone), and Sam Pilafian (tuba). These members primiered the piece at the American Ballet Theater's 50th Anniversary Gala at the Metropolitan Opera House on January 14, 1990.
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