'Friends' link leads to Euphonium premiere

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A ‘Myspace’ friends link has led to the UK premiere of a new work for Euphonium by American composer Edward Messerschmidt.

Edward is from Virginia and originally composed the piece for Euphonium & Marimba and writes, “The piece has now been performed twice. Both times Joseph Bello of the U.S. Air Force Ceremonial Brass played the euphonium part. The second performance was with my father, retired percussion group leader of the U.S. Army Band (Pershing's Own), playing the marimba.”

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Willson artist Charley Brighton

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will perform a new version for Euphonium & Piano by the composer in his next recital on February 17th. at St. Mary’s Parish Church Slough, Berkshire, UK.

The complete recital programme will be;

The Riders of Rohan, Rodney Newton

Moto Perpetuo, Edward Gregson
(mov.1 of Divertimento for Trombone)

(Premiere) Theme & Variations, Michael Iles

(Premiere) Diversions, Edward Messerschmidt (USA)

Solitaire, Malcolm Arnold (originally for Flute)

(Premiere) The Impossible Dream, Mitch Leigh arranged by Terry Treherne

The recital is free and starts at 12 noon. Malcolm Stowell will be the accompanist.

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