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Ambience

Description: Recording of Richard Orton's Ambience. Ambience for solo bass trombone and tape was written for the American Trombonist James Fulkerson and first performed by him in the Wigmore Hall, London, on 17 May 1975. He has since included the work in many recitals during his tours in Scandinavia, Canada and the USA. The title "Ambience" here refers to the imaginative sonic environment surrounding the sounds of the trombone, including the most "artificial," synthesized sounds, instrumental ensembles whic… more
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Date: 1975
Duration: 10 minutes 56 seconds
Creator: Orton, Richard, 1940-2013
Partner: UNT Music Library

A Transcription of Op. 94 Morceau de Concert, by Camille Saint-Saëns For Solo Bass Trombone and Brass Ensemble

Description: The transcription is an addition to the repertoire for brass ensemble and bass trombone. Consideration is given to the nineteenth-century orchestration treatises of Berlioz and Strauss as well as the twentieth-century texts of Erik Leidzén, Walter Piston, and Samuel Adler. The transcription process is shaped by the principles of these writers. The score is contained in the appendix.
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Date: May 2001
Creator: Woods, Christopher P.
Partner: UNT Libraries

Ensemble: 2015-03-11 – University of North Texas Symphony Orchestra [Stage Perspective]

Description: Orchestra concert performed at the UNT College of Music Winspear Hall. This video is shot from the orchestra's perspective, showing the conductor.
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Date: March 11, 2015
Duration: 1 hour 23 minutes 32 seconds
Creator: University of North Texas. Symphony Orchestra.
Partner: UNT Music Library

Faculty and Student Recital: 2014-03-18 – Improbable Encounters

Description: A faculty and student recital performed at the UNT College of Music Voertman Hall.
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Date: March 18, 2014
Duration: 1 hour 14 minutes 08 seconds
Creator: Klein, Joseph, 1962-; Dubois, Susan; Harlos, Steven, 1953-; McNutt, Elizabeth; Stec, Kyle; Morscheck, Stephen et al.
Partner: UNT Music Library
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The Contributions of Thomas G. Everett to Bass Trombone Repertoire, Literature, and Research.

Description: Thomas G. Everett's activities as a catalyst for bass trombone repertoire and scholarship are significant in the development of further research in the field, and in the development of new performance repertoire. An examination of Everett's life and musical influences precedes the detailing of his pursuits of new solo/chamber music for the bass trombone. A discussion of Everett's efforts in obtaining new performance repertoire by means of commission or request is followed by an examination of f… more
Date: August 2002
Creator: Gassler, Christopher J.
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Interpretive performance techniques and lyrical innovations on the bass trombone: A study of recorded performances by George Roberts, "Mr. Bass Trombone."

Description: Nicknamed "Mr. Bass Trombone" for his role as a prominent, trailblazing recording artist, George Roberts (b. 1928) has often been recognized as redefining the role of the bass trombone in popular music as well as setting new standards for technical refinement and expressive possibilities of the instrument. Through two interviews and a comparison between ten recorded performances by Roberts and corresponding lead sheets, I make observations about Roberts' performance techniques and illustrate va… more
Date: December 2006
Creator: Yeager, Jonathan K.
Partner: UNT Libraries
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