Fantasia di Falcone - James Curnow - Euphonium and Piano |
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This is a superb extended work for euphonium, also available with wind orchestra accompaniment.
The title makes an obvious reference to Mr. Curnow's teacher, mentor and renowned baritone horn teacher/soloist Leonard. This is a four-movement suite of fantasy variations, based on a theme from one of Falcone's favorite band transcriptions: Andrea Chanier (Opera Excerpts) by Umberto Giordano. This theme is only referenced (not quoted) in the opening cadenza of Movement #1, then developed throughout the overall construction of all four movements.
Composed for the Falcone International Euphonium and Tuba Competition.
It is dedicated to Mrs. Beryl Falcone on the 20th anniversary of the festival in Leonard's name.
see Youtube VIDEO
Duration: 13.20
Difficulty 4.5/6
Supplied with solo parts in TC and BC and piano part.