{"product_id":"ellerby-euphonium-concerto","title":"Ellerby - Euphonium Concerto","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDifficulty:  V\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLength: 21:00\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of THE most challenging works in the repertoire, the Ellerby \u003cem\u003eEuphonium Concerto\u003c\/em\u003e can be summed up as an exploration in the technical limits of euphonium in regards to range, dexterity, and endurance.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAttention to detail is must in all movements as Ellerby clearly marks articulation and dynamic nuances.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eFantasy \u003c\/em\u003efeatures the alternation of an energetic rising theme, sometimes slurred and sometimes tongued, with a beautiful melodic section.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eCapriccio \u003c\/em\u003eis the most demanding technically and rhythmically.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eOne of the great moments of the work occurs as the 12\/8 theme shifts from triplet to duple subdivisions.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe writing can be described as melodic and motivic with a very wide palette of harmonic and melodic colors in an angular style.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe chromatic appearance does not translate to chromatic sounding harmony.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eA muted section occurs in the middle of the second movement.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eRhapsody (for Luis)\u003c\/em\u003e hosts one of the best examples of lyrical euphonium writing.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eDedicated to Luis Maldanado, this movement’s buildup and climax leading to a d” remains one of the most memorable moments in the euphoniums repertoire.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe writing and interplay between soloist and ensemble makes this movement a joy to perform and the final repeated d’s in the solo line pays homage to another great lyrical euphonium concerto by Horovitz.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eDiversions\u003c\/em\u003e could be concluded as approximately five minutes of pure, intense rhythmic drive.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eFrom its opening accompaniment figure played by the band that\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003esets the pace, this movement places large technical demands on the soloist including rapid tonguing, optional multi-phonics, highly articulated figures in extreme ranges, traversing more than two octaves in a single bar, and ending with glissandi up to e-flat”.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eOne of the masterpieces of the euphonium repertoire, this concerto will require lots of practice and strength.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe ensemble parts are very difficult and a good conductor will be needed.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAlternate fingerings will make the solo part clearer and easier.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecorded on the Little Buckaroos ablum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eParts:\u003c\/strong\u003e  BC and TC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eZSTU\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Studio Music","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51509078393001,"sku":"E105","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0794\/0947\/9849\/files\/Ellerby_Cover.jpg?v=1793916531","url":"https:\/\/maxoutlet.shop\/products\/ellerby-euphonium-concerto","provider":"Sterling Grove","version":"1.0","type":"link"}