Concerto for Euphonium and Wind Ensemble
Score title
Concerto for Euphonium and Wind Ensemble
Composer
Kevin Day
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Program note
Concerto for Euphonium and Wind Ensemble was commissioned by Don Winston and dedicated to renowned soloist Demondrae Thurman, Professor of Euphonium at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. The composition is about 15 minutes long, three movements, and is a non-traditional concerto for the instrument. Being a euphonium player myself, I wanted to try to create something different, yet effective for the repertoire. The work has a high technical and range demand and showcases all parts of the euphonium. I really enjoyed this commission opportunity and I want to thank Don Winston and Demondrae Thurman for helping me bring this composition to life. The movements are called Machine, Feeling, and Paradox, and so I sought the help of my friend and colleague Byron Myles to help me come up with a concept for the concerto. With his permission, I used his insight into the piece as the program note for the work, and I hope you enjoy what he has written about the concerto.
"Kevin called me with his plot for what this piece is about. He explained that the first movement Machine is based on the machine sounds. The second movement Feeling is based on this machine developing human emotions and experiencing what it is like to feel on the level that we as humans do. The last movement Paradox is the embodiment of the internal conflict that presents itself as the machine battles what it is versus what it feels."
"Kevin called me with his plot for what this piece is about. He explained that the first movement Machine is based on the machine sounds. The second movement Feeling is based on this machine developing human emotions and experiencing what it is like to feel on the level that we as humans do. The last movement Paradox is the embodiment of the internal conflict that presents itself as the machine battles what it is versus what it feels."