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Since its premiere it has become, according to the composer, Joseph Turrin's most popular
pieces and continues to gain appreciation and acceptance.2
Of all the accolades Hemispheres has enjoyed since its first performances, Turrin
believes his biggest compliment came from the Philharmonic musicians themselves, who gave
him a standing ovation on opening night: "I was both surprised and deeply honored."3 The
players believed in the piece and its complexity did not escape them. According to the
composer, they specifically requested an extra rehearsal with Masur before their European and
Asian tour, which included Hemispheres. Tour performances were well-received, garnering both
critical and popular acclaim. Interest in Hemispheres, along with its continued popularity, has
spread to major wind groups in the United States. Ensembles that have performed the work
include the University of North Texas Wind Symphony (which also recorded it in October 2002)
under the direction of Eugene Migliaro Corporon, the United States Marine Band conducted by
Colonel Timothy Foley, the University of Tennessee Wind Ensemble conducted by Gary Sousa
in Carnegie Hall, the Texas Christian University Wind Symphony conducted by Bobby Francis
at the regional College Band Directors National Association conference, and the Eastman Wind
Ensemble conducted by Mark Scatterday.
Joseph Turrin had previously composed pieces for various members of the New York
Philharmonic's brass section including Principal Trombone Joseph Alessi and Principal Trumpet
Philip Smith. Illuminations (2004) for solo trombone and wind symphony and Chronicles
(1998) for solo trumpet and wind symphony were commissioned for Alessi and Smith
respectively. Fandango (1999) for trumpet and trombone solo and wind symphony was
2 Interview with Joseph Turrin, February 26, 2005.
3 Ibid.2
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