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Amilcare Ponchielli - Concerto per Flicornobasso op. 155 arr. Howey
Justin Weis, Euphonium
University of Memphis Wind Ensemble
One of the great standards of the euphonium repertoire and considered the first euphonium solo (originally written for flicornobasso, an Italian bass flugelhorn), Ponchielli shows his operatic tendencies with this theme and variations where the first variation occurs before the statement of the theme! After the theme there are three variations that each increase in tempo, followed by a finale all in the comfortable key of Eb.
Gustav Cords (1870-1951) - Romanze (1939)
Justin Weis, Euphonium
Brian Chan, Piano
Romanze was originally written for cornet, but has been adapted for multiple other instruments due to its beautiful and simplistic nature. Romanze is a lovely ternary form in the key of Ab, with the middle section moving to a more rubato F minor. Piano interludes connect the sections; this makes for a very pretty slower selection on a program.
Justin Weis - Transfiguration I. Autonomy (2022)
Visuals by Max Windsor
Selection from found///lost in transit, an intermedia performance arts show held at the UNT Merill Ellis Intermedia Arts Theater. More details at https://foundlostintransit.wordpress.com/
Ottorino Respighi (1879-1936) - Ancient Airs and Dances III. Villanella
Performed with the New Philharmonic Orchestra of Irving, February 28th, 2021.
Anthony Barfield (b. 1983): Meditations on Sound and Light; III. Light
Originally written for Joe Alessi, the third movement signifies a person’s meditative journey upon reaching enlightenment.
Lucy Pankhurst (b. 1981) - Susurration (2014)
The electronics for this piece include live looping and a feedback delay, which was compiled by me in Max/MSP.
"Susurration" (from the Latin "susurrus" - meaning whisper)
- Noun; whispering or rustling
-Collective noun; a susurration of starlings
Performed as part of a doctoral recital in the Spring of 2022.