Wind Symphony
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CELEBRATIONS compact disc Temple University Wind Symphony Arthur Chodoroff, conductor 2011 BCM+D Records |
Conducted by Emily Threinen, the Wind Symphony is the premier band of the Boyer College of Music and Dance. The ensemble comprises advanced musicians (graduate and undergraduate) and performs at least six formal concerts throughout the academic year. The ensemble meets two days per week, totaling five hours of rehearsal. Repertory performed is representative of the finest in wind literature, spanning musical styles from the Renaissance through today. Concert programs include pieces for varied instrumentation as few as eight players to pieces for large symphonic wind band. During the year, concerts feature internationally respected guest soloists, award winning composers-in-residence, and student wind-concerto winners.
The Wind Symphony has recorded three compact discs under the baton of Professor Emeritus Arthur Chodoroff. The first disc, American Sounds, was the first commercial instrumental recording by a Boyer College ensemble. This disc emerged because the Wind Symphony was selected to be one of six university concert bands in the United States to record a volume for the Masterpieces Series on the Toshiba-EMI label.
Temple University Wind Symphony compact disc Karel Husa, guest conductor Arthur Chodoroff, conductor 1997 Albany Records
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The second disc, Temple University Wind Symphony; Arthur Chodoroff, conductor and Karel Husa, guest conductor with soloists Anthony Gigliotti, clarinet, Jonathan Blumenfeld, oboe, and Eric Carlson, trombone, is produced on the Albany Records label.
The third and most recent disc, Celebrations (image at top), commemorates Professor Chodoroff's tenure at Temple University, and is produced on the BCM+D Records label.
The Wind Symphony has performed, by invitation, for the Eastern Division of the Music Educators National Conference, the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association, and the Eastern Division Conference of the College Band Directors National Association. Membership in the Wind Symphony requires an audition and faculty approval for participation; auditions are held the first week of the fall semester.
2011-12 CONCERT DATES
Emily Threinen, conductor
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Temple Performing Arts Center @ 7:30pm
"Heritage"
http://web.instantencore.com/concert/details.aspx?PId=5086417
Friday, November 4, 2011
Temple Performing Arts Center @ 7:30pm
"Vocal Inspirations"
http://fineartsradio.org/concert/details.aspx?PId=5086477
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Temple Performing Arts Center @ 7:30pm
"East Coast Attitude" with composer John Mackey and trombonist Nitzan Haroz
http://www.instantencore.com/concert/details.aspx?PId=5086650
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Temple Performing Arts Center @ 4:00pm
"Explorations" http://www.instantencore.com/concert/details.aspx?PId=5087200
Friday, March 23, 2012
Temple Performing Arts Center @ 7:30pm
"Classic Structures" http://www.instantencore.com/concert/details.aspx?PId=5087201
Friday, April 27, 2012
Temple Performing Arts Center @ 7:30pm
"Imagery" with composer Michael Daugherty and percussionist Phillip O'Banion http://www.instantencore.com/concert/details.aspx?PId=5087202
FEATURED SOLOISTS
Arthur D. Chodoroff, conductor
1978 Miller Sigmon, Principal Alto Saxophone, US Marine Band
1979 Leon Bates, pianist
1980 Frederick Erdman, Solo Cornet, US Marine Band
1981 Ron Hockett, Principal Alto Saxophone, US Marine Band
1982 Roger Behrend, Principal Euphonium, US Coast Guard Band
1983 Faculty Jazz Quintet (Michael Pedicine, saxophone; Ron DiStefano, drums; Vince Fay, bass; Michael Natale, trumpet; John Valerio,piano)
1984 Lawrence Wagner, faculty, clarinet
1985 Robert Daniel, Principal Tuba, US Air Force Band
1986 Robert Phillips, Principal Trombone, US Navy Band
1987 James Bittner, trumpet, US Air Force Band
1988 Dave Stahl, trumpet
1989 Brian Bowman, Principal Euphonium, US Marine Band
1990 The Chestnut Brass Company
1991 Adeline Tomasone, faculty, flute
1992 Toshiba–EMI Recording—no soloist
1993 Lisa Thomas-Laury, 6ABC newscaster
1994 Marietta Simpson, mezzo-soprano
1995 Lawrence Wagner, faculty, clarinet
Also: recording with Karel Husa, guest conductor; Anthony Gigliotti,
clarinet; Jonathan Blumenfeld, oboe; Eric Carlson, trombone
1996 Peter Schickele, composer, guest conductor
1997 David Bilger, Principal Trumpet, The Philadelphia Orchestra
1998 David Conant, announcer, WRTI
1999 Terell Stafford, faculty, trumpet and jazz ensemble
2000 Blair Bollinger, bass trombone, The Philadelphia Orchestra
2001 The Chestnut Brass Company
2002 Nitzan Haroz, Principal Trombone, The Philadelphia Orchestra
2003 Ricardo Morales, Principal Clarinet, The Philadelphia Orchestra
2004 Charles Abramavic, faculty, piano
2005 Adam Unsworth, horn, The Philadelphia Orchestra
2006 Tyrone Breuninger, euphonium, The Philadelphia Orchestra (ret)
2007 Matthew Vaughn, Assoc. Principal Trombone, The Philadelphia Orchestra
2008 The American Brass Quintet
2009 Rodney Mack, faculty, trumpet
2010 Carol Jantsch, Principal Tuba, The Philadelphia Orchestra
2011 Canadian Brass
REPERTORY 2000-2011
Arthur D. Chodoroff, conductor
Commando March Barber, Samuel
Emblems Copland, Aaron
Concerto for Bass Trombone and Wind Ensemble Ewazen, Eric (trans. Allen)
Yiddish Dances Gorb, Adam
Molly on the Shore Grainger, Percy
Dance of the Tumblers Rimsky-Korsakov, Nikolai (trans. Vosbein)
The Leaves are Falling Benson, Warren
Jupiter from "The Planets" Holst, Gustav
Yankee Doodle - Fantasie Humoresque Reeves, David Wallace
Variations on a Hymn by Louis Bourgeois Smith, Claude T.
Symphonic Songs for Band, III. Bennett, Robert Russell
Shadowcatcher - Concerto for Brass Quintet Ewazen, Eric
Lincolnshire Posy Grainger, Percy
George Washington Bridge Schuman, William
Festive Overture Shostakovich, Dimitri (trans. Hunsberger)
Toccata and Fugue in D Minor Bach, J.S. (trans. Leidzen)
Concerto for Wind Ensemble Husa, Karel
Dance Movements Sparke, Philip
Grande Symphonie Funebre et Triomphale, Op. 15 Berlioz, Hector
Symphony No. 1, Lord of the Rings, V. "Hobbits" de Meij, Johan
Concerto for Tenor Trombone and Wind Ensemble Ewazen, Eric
Procession of the Nobles Rimsky-Korsakov, Nikolai
Southern Harmony Grantham, Donald
Bolero Ravel, Maurice (trans. Lijnschooten)
Morceau de Concert Saint-Saens, Camille (trans. Schmalz)
Festival Variations Smith, Claude T.
Overture to "Candide" Bernstein, Leonard (trans. Beeler)
A Movement for Rosa Camphouse, Mark
Fanfare for the Common Man Copland, Aaron
Rhapsody in Blue Gershwin, George (arr. Grofe)
American Games Maw, Nicolas
Awayday Gorb, Adam
Symphony No. 6 for Band Persichetti, Vincent
Overture to "La Gazza Ladra" Rossini, Gioacchino (trans. Cailliet)
From a Dark Millennium Schwantner, Joseph
Gazebo Dances Corigliano, John
Niagara Falls Daugherty, Michael
American Overture for Band Jenkins, Joseph Wilcox
March, Op. 99 Prokofiev, Sergei
Concertino for Clarinet, Op. 26 von Weber, Carl Maria
October Whitacre, Eric
Suite of Old American Dances Bennett, Robert Russell
Lads of Wamphray Grainger, Percy
J'ai ete au bal Grantham, Donald
Poem Griffes, Charles (trans. Thornton)
Polka and Fugue from Schwanda the Bagpiper Weinberger, Jaromir
Four Scottish Dances Arnold, Malcolm
Song (for Band) Bolcom, William
Porgy and Bess Gershwin, George
Symphony No. 3 "Slavyanskaya" Kozhevnikov, Boris
Concerto for Horn and Wind Ensemble Wilson, Dana
In Wartime Del Tredici, David
Vientos y Tangos Gandolfi, Michael
Concertpieces No. 2 Clarinets, Op. 114 Mendelssohn (arr. Gee)
Spirit of a New Century Morden, Fred
Rocky Point Holiday Nelson, Ron
Fanfare and Allegro Williams, J. Clifton
Voices of the City Danielpour, Richard
La Forza del Destino Verdi, Giuseppe arr. Lake
Vintage for Euphonium and Symphonic Band Gillingham, David
Variations on a Hymn by Louis Bourgeois Smith, Claude T.
Toccata Frescobaldi, Girolamo
Hammersmith Holst, Gustav
Prelude, Fugue, and Chorale Krzywicki, Jan
Overture for Band Mendelssohn, Felix
Dance Movements Sparke, Philip
Celebration Overture Creston, Paul
Passacaglia and Fugue in C Minor Bach, J. S.
Theme and Variations, Op. 43a Schoenberg, Arnold
Trombone Concerto, Op. 114b Bourgeois, Derek
Armenian Dances, Part 1 Reed, Alfred
Spin Cycle Lindroth, Scott
and the mountains rising nowhere Schwantner, Joseph
Symphony in B-flat Hindemith, Paul
Pictures at an Exhibition Mussorgsky, Modest (trans. Boyd)
Resplendent Glory Galante, Rossano
First Suite in Eb, Op. 28, No. 1 Holst, Gustav
Bells for Stokowski Daugherty, Michael
Gathering of the Armies from "Lohengrin" Wagner, Richard
Overture to the "School for Scandal" Barber, Samuel
Irish Tune from County Derry Grainger, Percy
Shepard's Hey Grainger, Percy
Symphony No. 6 for Band Persichetti, Vincent
Tunbridge Fair: Intermezzo for Symphonic Band Piston, Walter
Emblems Copland, Aaron
Variations on a Medieval Tune Dello Joio, Norman
Festival Fanfare - March for Band Nixon, Roger
La Fiesta Mexicana Reed, H. Owen
Concerto for Trumpet Arutiunian, Alexander arr. Duker
Sasparilla Mackey, John
Wedding Dance Press, Jacques (arr. Johnston, ed. Fennell)
Entry March of the Boyars, Op. 17 Halvorsen, Johan
Concerto for Flute and Wind Orchestra Mower, Mike
An Outdoor Overture Copland, Aaron
A Child's Garden of Dreams Maslanka, David
Concerto for Tuba Vaughan Williams, Ralph
Symphony for Band Gould, Morton
Trauersinfonie Wagner, Richard (arr. Leidzen)
Prelude and Fugue Nelhybel, Vaclav
Dionysiaques Schmitt, Florent
Fanfare Ritmico Higdon, Jennifer
Celebrations Zdechlik, John
O Magnum Mysterium Lauridsen, Morten
Festival Variations Smith, Claude
Yiddish Dances Gorb, Adam
Variations on "America" Ives, Charles (arr. Schuman & Rhoads)
Bolero Ravel, Maurice (arr. Bocook)
Rocky Point Holiday Nelson, Ron
Shaker Suite Wright, Rayburn
Mass Bernstein, Leonard (arr. Sweeney)