Rush Hour Concerts | CSO Brass Quintet

Rush Hour Concerts
June 25, 2024
CSO Brass Quintet
Esteban Batallán, trumpet
John Hagstrom, trumpet
David Griffin, horn
Michael Mulcahy, trombone
Gene Pokorny, tuba
James Mattern (b. 1936) - Sonata Breve (1973) (8’)
Moderately fast
Fast
Very slow
Moderately fast
Derek Bourgeois (1941-2017) - Sonata (1965/80) (11’)
Allegro vivace
Andante piangevole
Maestoso; allegro molto con brio
Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975); trans. by Donald Sipe - String Quartet No.3, op. 73 (1946) (4’)
III. Allegro non troppo
Enrique Crespo (1941-2020) - Suite Americana No. 1 (1977) (19’)
Ragtime
Bossa Nova
Vals Peruano
Zamba Gaucha
Son de Mexico
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[@tulkasetorome]

Not only some of the finest musicians in the world, but some of the greatest people you will ever meet. Well done, gentlemen.

[@TheMrAshley2010]

I had the good fortune of studying with James Mattern when I was in high school, and then playing his quintet with excellent musicians in college and after. I probably haven't heard this piece in over 35 years. It was great to get reacquainted with it!

[@natalya9821]

Hello. Thank you from Moscow.

[@jwhill7]

It is, perhaps, hard to imagine, for someone who has never tried it, how much of a test of endurance it is to play an hour of brass quintet music, without intermission.

[@trumpetbrain7302]

Esteban is unreal... so much respect!

[@maryjahangir2318]

I thought the Suite Americana was intriguing! Such a great blend! Thank you!

[@megaohmaudio5963]

I loved the Zamba Gaucha from the Suite Americana! Thanks for introducing me to this work.

[@davegingrich8642]

The Shostakovich! Bravo!!!

[@morabitobrass]

Song and Wind! Bravooooooooooooooooooo!

[@holton345]

That sound! I love it! Bravo, gentlemen! Bravo, Northern! Love the York in the quintet setting!

[@heikowoehler7848]

Well done! 👍

[@Jaegertiger]

C O N C E R T P R O G R A M J Mattern -- Sonata Breve 1. Moderately Fast ------- 15:57 2. Fast --------------------------- 18:19 3. Very Slow ------------------ 20:11 4. Moderately Fast -------- 22:09 D Bourgeois -- Sonata 5. Allegro Vivace ----------- 25:44 6. Andante Piangevote -- 31:03 7. Maestoso: Allegro ----- 34:47 D Shostakovich -- String Quartet no. 3, Third Mvmt 8. Allegro non troppo ----- 40:07 E Crespo 9. Ragtime --------------------- 45:53 10. Bossa Nova -------------- 48:14 11. Vals Peruano ------------ 52:41 12. Zamba Gaucha --------- 57:14 13. Son de Mexico ---------- 1:03:58

[@TheMrAshley2010]

Thanks for posting the times!

[@brucekuehn4031]

Music begins - 15:55

[@tabbywarrior]

How on earth is that just 5 people?

[@rapidrrobert4333]

Bud would smile.

[@Jaegertiger]

Bud IS smiling, because Estaban is playing at least one of Bud's Mt Vernon's Strads... for sure Bud's C trpt.

[@greencoffee4643]

Начало 15:20

[@Jaegertiger]

Estaban is in a class unto himself. His delivery never disappoints. I seriously believe, he is the BEST orchestral trumpet player in the USA -- better than Chris Martin. What I like about him so much is that he is OLD SCHOOL.... no messing around and take your instrument SERIOUSLY.

[@user-rn1lb8sx2c]

I agree with your opinion. I don’t like name dropping though, don’t discredit other players

[@yosserc]

"Better than!" Are you a school kid? Keep your trite evaluations to yourself and enjoy the music WITHOUT comparisons.

[@DianeJB75]

Who’s the person introducing the players? Sounds like a fellow Kiwi. Maybe the trombone player too?

[@brucekuehn4031]

Michael Mulcahy on trombone. You were close - born in Sydney.

[@DianeJB75]

Yes I had thought the trombone player was maybe Australian and then found he was, but the person who introduced them was surely a Kiwi?

[@marybethdietrick79]

The introducer's name is Robbie Ellis and he works for radio station WMFT. He is from New Zealand.