Demondrae Thurman
Demondrae Thurman, Euphonium
Kathryn Fouse, Piano
Navona Records
Release Date: March 26, 2021
Navona Records
Release Date: March 26, 2021
Catalog #: NV6339
Format: Digital
Format: Digital
Parma Recordings writes:
"Last month we released Demondrae Thurman's album SOUND & LIGHT,
an excellent addition to the world of euphonium. Thurman is a powerful
performer, with a long career in the music world, including performances
with The Temptations to conducting full orchestras.
"Currently,
Thurman is Professor of Music at the Indiana University Jacobs School
of Music. The position was created for him to utilize his specific
skills and expertise in euphonium and brass chamber music. He also
serves on the faculty of Samford University and has given masterclasses
and clinics at many of the world's leading colleges and universities for
low brass."
"For more than a century, the euphonium went
underutilized as a solo instrument, with generations of composers
overlooking its surprising range and rich, room-filling tone. In the
latter half of the 20th century however, classical composers took
interest in the formidable instrument and it evolved from a band staple
to a stand-alone tool of artistic expression.
"On SOUND AND LIGHT, Demondrae Thurman wields the euphonium to further expand its repertoire and cement its graceful power into the minds of composers of solos and orchestral works alike. Playing works written by five close friends, Thurman wholly dedicates himself to unlocking the musical mysteries of every measure and fully exploring the instrument’s potential.
"SOUND AND LIGHT features accompaniment by pianist Kathryn Fouse and new works by Barbara York, Doug Bristol, Anne Victorino d'Almeida, Patrick Schulz, and Anthony Barfield.
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