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Commissioned by the National Brass Band Championships

Version for Euphonium and orchestra available on hire

  • brass band [=wind orchestra] [=chamber orchestra]
  • euphonium and piano
  • Euphonium
  • 16 min

Programme Note

This concerto is probably the first for the instrument, and was written in 1972 as the result of a commission by the National Brass Band Festival with funds from the Arts Council of Great Britain.

As a concerto, it is based on the classical form whilst acknowledging later modifications to it. The first Moderato movement reflects the composer's melodic instinct, although within this framework the soloist embellishes the material freely. A lento movement which follows, contains the only Cadenza elements in the work, recalling folk tunes. The finale is strongly driven at first by a rhythmic motive stated by trombones and timpani, but the soloist provides a contrast with a sprightly Rondo theme. A whole-tone version of the theme concludes the work in a flourish of virtuoso display.

Media

Euphonium Concerto: I. Moderato
Euphonium Concerto: II. Lento
Euphonium Concerto: III. Con moto

Discography

Beans

Beans
  • Label
    CRYSTON
  • Catalogue Number
    B07NCV9D29
  • Soloist
    Ayaka Sato & Hatsumi Shimizu
  • Released
    19th December 2018

Joseph Horovitz Four Concertos

Joseph Horovitz Four Concertos
  • Label
    Dutton Epoch
  • Catalogue Number
    CDLX7188
  • Conductor
    Joseph Horovitz
  • Ensemble
    Royal Ballet Sinfonia
  • Soloist
    Andrew Haveron, violin; Steven Mead, euphonium); David Owen Norris, piano
  • Released
    1st June 2007

Euphonium Virtuoso

Euphonium Virtuoso
  • Label
    Bocchino
  • Catalogue Number
    BOCC107
  • Conductor
    Luc Vertommen
  • Ensemble
    Brass Band Buizingen
  • Soloist
    Steven Mead, euphonium
  • Released
    28th April 2006

The History of Brass Band Music - The Modern Era

The History of Brass Band Music - The Modern Era
  • Label
    Doyen
  • Catalogue Number
    DOY CD163
  • Conductor
    Elgar Howarth
  • Ensemble
    Grimethorpe Colliery (UK Coal) Band
  • Soloist
    Michael Dodd, euphonium
  • Released
    6th February 2006

Prestige

Prestige
  • Label
    Doyen
  • Catalogue Number
    DOYCD 107
  • Conductor
    Nigel Boddice
  • Ensemble
    Royal Norwegian Navy Band
  • Soloist
    Robert Childs
  • Released
    6th June 2003

Music for Brass Band

Music for Brass Band
  • Label
    Polyphonic
  • Catalogue Number
    DPRL901D
  • Conductor
    Joseph Horovitz
  • Ensemble
    Brass Band Berner Oberland / The CWS (Glasgow) Band
  • Soloist
    Steven Mead (euphonium)

WASBE Concerts 2001

WASBE Concerts 2001
  • Label
    AMOS
  • Catalogue Number
    5950
  • Conductor
    Josef Gnos
  • Ensemble
    Swiss Army Symphonic Wind Orchestra
  • Soloist
    Thomas Ruedi
Title Unavailable
  • Label
    EMI
  • Catalogue Number
    MFP 6151
  • Ensemble
    Brighouse and Rastrick Band
  • Soloist
    M. Dodd

Highlights from European Brass Championships 1999

Highlights from European Brass Championships 1999
  • Catalogue Number
    WWM 500.048
  • Conductor
    Geo-Pierre Moren
  • Ensemble
    Brass Band Treize Etoiles
  • Soloist
    Thomas Ruedi, euphonium

Concertino

Concertino
  • Label
    Polyphonic
  • Catalogue Number
    QPRM131D
  • Conductor
    Gert Buitenhuis
  • Ensemble
    The Lillestrøm Musikkorps
  • Soloist
    Steven Mead, euphonium
Title Unavailable
  • Label
    HRS
  • Catalogue Number
    CD 310
  • Conductor
    Joseph Horovitz
  • Ensemble
    Grimethorpe Colliery (UK Coal) Band
  • Soloist
    Robin Taylor
Title Unavailable
  • Label
    POLYPHONIC
  • Catalogue Number
    DPRL901D
  • Conductor
    Joseph Horovitz
  • Ensemble
    C.W.S. (Glasgow) Band

La Banda Civica Musicale di Soncino

La Banda Civica Musicale di Soncino
  • Label
    Tawa International
  • Catalogue Number
    CD 24-03
  • Conductor
    Joseph Horovitz
  • Ensemble
    Banda Civica Musicale di Soncino
  • Soloist
    Thomas Rüedi
Title Unavailable
  • Label
    CHANDOS
  • Catalogue Number
    CHAN 8793
  • Conductor
    Peter Parkes
  • Ensemble
    Black Dyke Band
  • Soloist
    Robert Childs

Celebration

Celebration
  • Label
    Doyen
  • Conductor
    Fred Harles
  • Ensemble
    Brass Band du Conservatoire d’Esch-sur-Alzette
  • Soloist
    Robert Childs

Celebration

Celebration
  • Label
    Doyen
  • Catalogue Number
    DOYCD183
  • Conductor
    Robert Childs
  • Ensemble
    Brass Band du Conservatoire d’Esch sur Alzette
  • Soloist
    Fred Harles

Cornet Carillon (1973 Premiere Recording)

Cornet Carillon (1973 Premiere Recording)
  • Label
    EMI
  • Catalogue Number
    LP-EMI TW9418
  • Ensemble
    GUS (Footwear) Band
  • Soloist
    Trevor Groom

Celebration

Celebration
  • Ensemble
    Woburn Sands Band
  • Soloist
    Trevor Groom

Shine as the Light

Shine as the Light
  • Label
    Amos
  • Catalogue Number
    Amos 6043
  • Conductor
    Max Schenck
  • Ensemble
    Brass Band Rekruntenspiel
  • Soloist
    Fabian Bloch
Title Unavailable
  • Label
    Brain Music
  • Catalogue Number
    OSBR22045
  • Conductor
    Masafumi Matsmoto
  • Ensemble
    Okayama Sanyo High School Wind Orchestra
  • Soloist
    Ryuji Ushigami
Title Unavailable
  • Label
    Chandos
  • Catalogue Number
    CHAN10830
  • Conductor
    Bramwell Tovey
  • Ensemble
    BBC National Orchestra of Wales
  • Soloist
    David Childs

Euphonium Concerto

Euphonium Concerto
  • Label
    Doyen
  • Catalogue Number
    DOYCD342
  • Conductor
    Michael Fowles
  • Ensemble
    Fodens Band
  • Soloist
    Glyn Williams
Title Unavailable
  • Label
    Octavia Records
  • Soloist
    Ayaka Sato, euphonium / Hatsumi Shimizu, piano

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