Somsen Auditorium, Winona State University
Charles Daellenbach, tuba
Eugene Watts, trombone
Jeff Nelsen, horn
Manon Lafrance, trumpet
Joe Burgstaller, trumpet
The talented brass quintet performing from their excellent repertoire.
Claudio Monteverdi: Orfeo Suite
Giovanni Gabrieli: Canzona per Sonare
Johann Sebastian Bach: Toccata and Fugue in D minor
Bramwell Tovey: Santa Barbara Sonata (Cakewalk on a Tightrope; Preacher on the Pier; Magic Horn Tango; State Street Stomp)
Luther Henderson and Christopher Dedrick: Tribute to Louis Armstrong
Beatles: Penny Lane; Yesterday; Come Together
Ludwig van Beethoven: Pathetique Sonata, Op. 13, 2nd movement
Peter Schickele: Hornsmoke, A Horse Opera in One Act
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The French woman, Manon, was not with the group this evening, instead, a young man who looked barely out of college was the second trumpet player. He was quite good and seemed to be getting a workout, playing many of the more difficult trumpet pieces, with Joe Burgstaller taking a lesser role.
While the young man was very good and definitely held his own among this group, I missed Burgstaller's amazing speed and finesse.
The evening was delightful, as expected, though there were fewer 'comic' moments. We had taken the kids this time, as we regretted NOT taking them two years ago. I think that everyone appreciated the evening, even though the boys generally won't admit to enjoying anything.
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