Fandango

The University of New Mexico Wind Symphony
Joseph Alessi, trombone
Philip Smith, trumpet
Eric Rombach-Kendall, conductor

From the Liner Notes:

Fandango by Joseph Turin (notes by the composer):

Written on commission in 2000 for the University of New Mexico Wind Symphony for Philip Smith and Joseph Alessi, this six-minute piece explores the rhythmic, melodic, and syncopated elements of the Spanish fandango dance form—a lively dance in triple time for two dancers. The work divides itself into three sections:

The first is a combination of lively melodic and articulated interplay between the trumpet, trombone, and band. There is a stately chorale in the woodwinds that opens section two. The trombone adds itself to this material, culminating in a short cadenza leading into the third section. Section three is a basic recap of the opening material, but this time the soloists work the themes into a canon. There is a brief return of the chorale, this time for full ensemble, and then a fast coda reiterating the work’s various rhythmic elements.

Track List:

01) Colloquy, William Goldstein [11:35]
Joseph Alessi, trombone

Chronicles, Joseph Turrin
Philip Smith, trumpet
02) Prologue [6:10]
03) Lamentation [5:44]
04) Epilogue [6:54]

Trombone Concerto (op.114b), Derek Bourgeois
Joseph Alessi, trombone
05) Allegro [9:15]
06) Adagio [5:48]
07) Presto [4:56]

08) Evensong †, Stephen Grye [7:14]
Philip Smith, trumpet

09) Fandango †, Joseph Turrin [6:44]
Philip Smith and Joseph Alessi

Total Program Length: 58:36

† commissioned for this recording by the University of New Mexico Wind Symphony

Recording Information:

Recorded at Popejoy Hall, University of New Mexico

Summit Records is proud to include the University of New Mexico as part of the Summit Band Series.

Producers: Sam Pilafian, Eric Rombach-Kendall
Assistant Producers: Glen Adsit, Kip Sullivan
Recording Engineer: Clarke Rigsby
Mastered at Sonorous Mastering
Cover art/packaging: Dan Traynor

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Joseph Alessi can also be heard with the University of New Mexico Wind Symphony on the Recording Illuminations (DCD-376)