Trombonist Weston Sprott Gives Master Classes & Recitals in Texas September 1 & 2, 2010

[Act I; Weston Sprott, trombone; Hanako Yamagata, piano; WS Records (2010)]

Weston Sprott is a trombonist in the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. He has also performed in two films. Weston released his first CD, Act I, in February on WS Records. It is a solo trumpet recording with piano accompaniment by Hanako Yamagata. The CD is available at CDBaby.com and the music can be downloaded at Amazon.com. We purchased a copy through the website of the performer, and have been enjoying it ever since.

Weston's website is http://www.westonsprott.com/, where his calendar of performances can be found. September 1 and 2, 2010 find him in Texas for master classes and recitals. On Sept. 1 he will be at Texas State University-San Marcos. His appearance on Sept. 2 will be at the University of Texas-Austin.

Program Details of CD 'Act I' of Weston Sprott, Trombone & Hanako Yamagata, Piano

[Act I; Weston Sprott, trombone; Hanako Yamagata, piano; WS Records (2010)]

On July 21, 2010 AfriClassical posted: “Weston Sprott, Trombonist in Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Has CD 'Act I,' Is In Two Films.” We noted that Weston Sprott, http://www.WestonSprott.com, released his first CD, Act I, in February on WS Records. It is a solo trumpet recording with piano accompaniment by Hanako Yamagata.

The CD is available at CDBaby.com and the music can be downloaded at Amazon.com. We have since obtained a copy of the CD, so we can now provide the names of the composers whose works are on the program. Weston's thoughtful choice of repertoire and his polished performance made the listening experience pleasant and interesting, even after several hearings!

Jacques Castérède - Sonatine pour Trombone et Piano

1. I (3:26)

2. II (5:21)

3. III (5:18)

Giacomo Puccini – Selected Tenor Arias

4. Manon Lescaut - "Tra Voi Belle" (1:23)

5. Tosca - "Recondita Armonia" (3:04)

6. La Boheme - "Che Gelida Manina" (4:44)

7. Turandot - "Nessun Dorma" (3:06)

Gaetano Donizetti

8. L'Elisir d'Amore - "Una Furtiva Lagrima" (4:46)

David Uber

9. Romance (6:24)

Allen Molineaux

10. Manipulations (5:25)

Henri Tomasi – Concerto pour Trombone et Orchestre

11. Concerto: I. Andante et Scherzo – Valse (8:13)

12. Concerto: II. Nocturne (5:17)

13. Concerto: III. Tambourin (3:53)

Arthur Pryor

14. Starlight - Waltz Caprice (5:09)

15. Blue Bells of Scotland (6:33)