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So this week I will be part of a Consortium World Premiere of the new Euphonium Concerto by Libby Larsen. The concert is Wednesday, April 21 at 8:00 PM in Atlanta with the Emory Wind Ensemble at the Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts.

The new work features the euphonium with a number of great moments. The work is not overally taxing except from a rhythmic perspective. There is an incredible amount of intricate rhythms and detail in the articulations and these very small details really allow you to get into the part.

I think the other really interesting thing is the story of the piece. It is meant as a "out cry" about the troubles of the world that have taken place in 2009. The euphonium is the main voice and is sometimes very strong and emphatic. At other times, reflective.

It is a very interesting piece and I thank Brian Miexner from Slippery Rock University for heading the consortium that made this work possible.

There is a live webcast of the concert if you use the following link:

The Emory Wind Ensemble live concert webcast will take place on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at 8:00 pm EST at this url:

http://realaudio.service.emory.edu/ramgen/broadcast/SCHWARTZ/CONCERTS/EWE10-04-21.rm

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