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TIM REYNISH WEBSITE AUGUST 2007 |
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Reading maketh a full man, conference a ready man, and writing an exact man.
Sir Francis Bacon
English author, courtier, & philosopher (1561 - 1626)
Even if he did not write the plays of Shakespeare, Sir Francis Bacon got it right about Conferences, I must be one of the readiest conferenciers in wind music at present, since I have been lucky enough to attend all four major conferences, WASBE German, CBDNA, BASBWE and WASBE Killarney. I have tried for exactness by writing about my impressions of the repertoire in all four.
In addition to all four reviews of conferences music and performances, I am posting my survey of selected premieres of the past two years together with a listing of some two hundred and fifty works, and a special review of music for the less experienced bands.
I hope you might find some useful ideas for repertoire for the coming season, and I am also posting three promised files which have been delayed since the last homepage, dealing with the music of Adam Gorb (born 1958), Alec Wilder (born 1908) and a look at Spanish music and its potential.
Have a great Autumn or Spring. I shall spend the fall semester 2007 as Visiting Professor, State University of New York – Fredonia,
1142 Mason Hall
Fredonia, NY 14063
REPERTOIRE: REVIEW OF SELECTED PREMIERES 2005 – 2007
This is a personal review of some two hundred and fifty works submitted by composers and conductors since WASBE Singapore in 2005. I tried to cover a wide range of styles and interests, with something for conductors of school bands, amateur, professional college and conservatoire.
REPERTOIRE: LISTING OF PREMIERES 2005-2007
WASBE GERMANY: CONFERENCE 2007
Review of concerts in Stuttgart at the second WASBE Germany Symposium
CBDNA: CONFERENCE 2007, ANN ARBOR
Review of concerts and selected repertoire. There were many works which I would love to recommend but which I am leaving out to concentrate on two per concert. Unfortunately we were rarely given dates for the works, and never publishers, so for more information please contact the band or ensemble.
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Bryant, Stephen |
Stampede |
Florida International University |
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Colgrass, Michael |
Arctic Dreams |
Texas Christian University |
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Daugherty, Michael |
Raise the Roof (with solo timpani) |
University of Michigan |
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Françaix, Jean |
Hommage á l’Ami Papageno |
Cincinatti Chamber Players |
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Gandolfi, Michael |
Vientos y Tangos |
Florida International |
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Grantham, Donald |
Baron Cimetičre’s Mambo |
Small College Band |
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Gryc, Stephen |
Passaggi (with solo trombone) |
Hartt School Wind Ensemble |
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Gubaidulina, Sofia |
Hour of the Soul |
University of Michigan |
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Mackey, John |
Redline Tango |
Central Michigan |
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Mackey, John |
Turning |
Texas Christian University |
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Newman, Jonathan |
As the Scent of Spring Rain |
Florida State University |
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Paulus, Stephen |
Concerto for Piano & Winds |
Indiana University WE |
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Phan, P.Q. |
Race of Gods |
Indiana University WE |
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Thomas, Augusta Read |
Magnetic Fireflies |
Central Michigan |
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Ticheli, Frank |
Symphony no 2 |
Small College Band |
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Tommasini, Matthew |
Three Spanish Songs |
Cincinatti Chamber Players |
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Welcher, Dan |
Symphony no 4 |
Florida State University |
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Zivkovic, Nebousa |
Tales from the Centre of the Earth (solo percussion) |
Hart School Wind Ensemble |
Review of Glasgow Conference concerts with special reference to seven concertos highly recommended
CONCERTOS
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An Elegy for Ur (solo oboe) |
Edwin Roxburgh |
Maecenas |
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Brooklyn Bridge (solo clarinet) |
Michael Daugherty |
PeerMusic |
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Dead Elvis (solo bassoon) |
Michael Daugherty |
PeerMusic |
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Flute Concerto |
Marco Pütz |
Bronsheim |
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Image in Stone (mezzo) |
Stephen McNeff |
Maecenas |
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Trumpet Concerto |
Marco Pütz |
Bronsheim |
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Tuba Concerto |
Juraj Filas |
James.gourlay1@ntlworld.com |
Review of concerts in Killarney with special mention of the following works:
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Big Jig |
Thierry Besancon |
BIM |
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Blaze |
Steve Rouse |
Manhattan Beach |
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Cheetah |
Karel Husa |
BMI |
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Concertino for Euphonium |
Marco Pütz |
Bronsheim |
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Concerto Dark Rain |
Andy Scott |
Astute Music |
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Concerto for Cor Anglais |
Peteris Vasks |
Ms |
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Divertimento for Band |
Guy Woolfenden |
Ariel |
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Fascinating Ribbons |
Joan Tower |
AMP |
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Fourth of July |
Morton Gould |
Chappell |
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Frenergy |
John Estacio |
Composer |
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Image in Stone |
Stephen McNeff |
Maecenas |
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La’i |
Bright Sheng |
G Schirmer |
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Miranda, Ariel, Umbriel |
Ian Wilson |
Riccordi |
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Percussion Concerto |
Joseph Schwantner |
Schott-Helicon |
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Prelude and Toccata |
John Kinsella |
OCMP |
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Resonance |
Christopher Marshall |
Maecenas |
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Shortcut Home |
Dana Wilson |
Ms |
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Temples |
Oliver Waespi |
Beriato |
REPERTOIRE FROM 2007 CONFERENCES RECOMMENDED FOR THE LESS EXPERIENCED BANDS
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Aeolian Carillons |
Edwin Roxburgh |
Maecenas |
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Blackwater |
Fergal Carroll |
Maecenas |
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Choralis Tonalis |
Marco Pütz |
Bronsheim |
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Dance Sequence |
Marco Pütz |
Maecenas |
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Deep Soul Diving |
Emily Howard |
Maecenas in December |
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Die Judenbuche |
Marco Putz |
Bronsheim |
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Divertimento |
Guy Woolfenden |
Ariel |
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Dusk |
Steve Bryant |
Gorilla Salad |
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Freya’s Call |
Andrew Duncan |
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Hymn for Africa |
Peter Meechan |
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Lachrymae |
Yo Goto |
Brain Music/Bravo Music |
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Natalis |
Martin Ellerby |
Maecenas |
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Passacaglia |
Timothy Jackson |
Maecenas |
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Poem |
Scott Boerma |
Neil A Kjos |
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Sun Low Over water |
Bill Connor |
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Tales from Andersen |
Martin Ellerby |
Studio |
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Whirlwind |
Jodie Blackshaw |
Manhattan Beach Music |