HALSEY STEVENS (1908-1989) - Sonatina for Bass Trombone - CHARLES VERNON

Описание: Composed in 1960

1 Moderato
2 (@02:35) Andante affetuoso
3 (@06:58) Allegro

Charles Vernon, bass trombone/Eric Ewazen, piano

from Albany TROY723 (2005)

http://www.albanyrecords.com

The world-famous trombone player, Charles Vernon, performs American music for bass trombone.
Charles Vernon joined the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in 1986 as bass trombonist, coming from the Philadelphia Orchestra, where he had served in that same position since 1981. Prior to that he held identical posts with the Baltimore Symphony (1971 to 1980) and the San Francisco Symphony (1980-1981). A native of Asheville, North Carolina, Mr. Vernon attended Brevard College and Georgia State University. His principal teachers were Edward Kleinhammer (bass trombone) and Arnold Jacobs (tuba), both former members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. He has served on the faculties of Catholic University (1972-1980) and the Brevard Music center (1972-1981), he also taught at the Philadelphia College of the Performing Arts and the Curtis Institute of Music. He is currently on the faculties of DePaul, Northwestern and Roosevelt Universities. A clinician for the Selmer Instrument Company and a frequent guest artist for the International Trombone Association, Mr. Vernon has made numerous appearances as a soloist throughout the world. He performs on a New York Bach 50 bass trombone. In April 1991, with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra under Daniel Barenboim, he gave the world premiere of Ellen Taaffe Zwilich's Concerto for Bass Trombone, which was commissioned by the Orchestra for its centennial.

Contents:
Halsey Stevens, composer
Sonatina for Bass Trombone and Piano
Charles Vernon, bass trombone, Eric Ewazen, piano

Robert Spillman, composer
Two Songs for Bass Trombone and Piano
Charles Vernon, bass trombone, Eric Ewazen, piano

Eric Ewazen, composer
Concerto for Bass Trombone and Piano
Charles Vernon, bass trombone, Eric Ewazen, piano

Alec Wilder, composer
Sonata for Bass Trombone and Piano
Charles Vernon, bass trombone, Eric Ewazen, piano

John Williams, composer
Bass Trombone Concerto
Charles Vernon, bass trombone, Eric Ewazen, piano


Review:
"Vernon's musicality throughout the disc is subtle in some places and incredibly moving in others. The real highlights of the recording are his beautiful sonorous tone and luxurious lyrical playing..." (James Meador for The International Trombone Association Journal)