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Sunday, April 19, 2009 • 3 pm • $40/$35
Composed of twelve of the finest brass and percussion players in the country, Burning river Brass has been dazzling audiences since 1996 with their “power and virtuosity”, “harmonious blend” and “stirring performances”. in addition to their annual tours, they have been heard on NPR’s Performance Today and
Sunday Baroque as well as broadcasts abroad. Their several Dorian recordings have been hailed for their energy, sound and style.
R. Premru
(1934-1998)
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Of Knights and Castles
(from Divertimento) |
J.S. Bach1
(1685-1750)
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Suite for Brass
Bourrée I & II, Polonaise, Allegro |
N. Rimsky-Korsakov2
(1844-1908)
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Farewell of the Tsar
(from The Tale of the Tsar Sultan) |
S. Rachmaninoff1
(1873-1943)
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V. Lord, Now Lettest Thou
(from Vespers, Op. 37) |
D. Shostakovich2
(1906-1975) |
Concertino, Op. 94 |
| INTERMISSION |
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S. Prokofiev1
(1891-1953) |
Kije’s Wedding (from Lieutenant Kije)
Andante Sostenuto
(Piano Sonata No. 8 in B-flat, Op. 84)
Evil God and Dance of the Pagan Monsters
(from Scythian Suite) |
| S. Rachmaninoff1 |
IX. Blessed Art Thou, O Lord
(from Vespers, Op. 37) |
A. DiLorenzo
(b. 1967) |
A Little Russian Circus Tent of Terror, Nikolai the Magnificent, The Clown, Rings of Fire |
| 1) Arranged by Feza Zweifel. 2) Arranged by Michael Allen. |
Burning River Brass YouTube Channel
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