Thom Ritter George

BRASS QUARTET NO. 1, CN 109A (1962)

Program Notes

Thom Ritter George's Brass Quartet No. 1 was first performed on November 13, 1962 at the Eastman School of Music, Rochester, New York.  The players were David Greenhoe, trumpet 1; Richard Schaffer, trumpet 2; Richard Raum, tenor trombone; and Robert Braun, bass trombone.

The music is cast in three movements:  (1) Prelude - Allegro alla marcia, (2) Chorale - Andante, and (3) Fugue - Allegro vivace.

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