Fandango

Steven Mead - Euphonium

Tomoko Sawano - Piano

Released - JUNE 1st, 2011

BOCC 117

Repetoire

1.       Gypsy Airs (Zigeunerweisen) - Pablo Sarasate  Arr. Howard     6.52

          Three Expeditions - Ethan Wickman

2      i. Strange Departures    3.47

3.     ii. Moriah    5.42

4.     iii. Olympus     2.54

5.   Toccata - Yoshio Nakahashi      2.56

6.   Fandango - Antonio Soler Arr. Takehiko Yamada      8.27

7.   Concertino for Euphonium and Piano - Marco Pütz    9.49

8.   The Girl With The Flaxen Hair - Claude Debussy Arr. Howard Snell      2.47

9.   Party Piece - Philip Sparke      7.23

10. Yorkshire Ballad - James Barnes     4.20

11. Variations on Auld Lang Syne - Simone Mantia     6.52

12. Oblivion - Astor Piazzolla Arr. Greg Anderson    4.19

13. The Dance of The Goblins - Antonio Bazzini Arr. Benjamin Pierce     4.44

 

Additional Info

Fandango is a recording that demonstrates the true spirit and vitality of the euphonium. On this disc we hear some brand new music for the instrument in addition to a couple of well loved classics. Teaming up with Tomoko Sawano once again, the combination of old and new repertoire will be much appreciated by enthusiasts and music critics alike. Demonstrating electrifying technique and sumptuous melodic playing, this new disc from Steve shows that he is still at the very top of his game. Tomoko's accompanying is once again just stunning !

Recorded in December 2010 at Studio 7 at the RNCM, Manchester.

 

The composers write:

"Now that I've listened to the concertino, I am very very happy ;-)

Wow! It sounds great:  you are the world's great euphonium player !!

This beautiful sound, fine phrasing, tuning and musically playing - what a marvellous performance!

I am really very happy with this recording. Can't wait to get the CD!

Please don't forget to thank Tomoko Sawano for her excellent job on the piano

Marco Pütz (composer - Concertino)

 

This is fantastic!  Really, really impressive and beautiful.  I am so fortunate to have found you as a friend and collaborator in this. Can't wait to get a finished CD and tell everyone about it who will listen!

Ethan Wickman (composer - Three Expeditions)

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