Adam Dougherty - Final Recital

Adam Dougherty BMus 4 – End of Year Recital Piano Accompaniments: Scott Mitchell Trombone Concerto Op. 114 – Derek Bourgeois Derek Bourgeois is an English composer, born in 1941 and studied music at Cambridge University and latterly at the Royal College of Music. Bourgeois is recognised for his prolific output for a wide range of ensembles and his opus includes symphonies, concertos, and operas along with numerous works for other ensembles including both Brass and Wind bands. This concerto was commissioned by the British Trombone Society and was first performed by Christian Lindberg in July 1989. The title is listed as ‘Concerto’ alone as there now exist editions with piano, orchestral, wind band and brass band accompaniment. I have chosen to perform the first movement for my recital as I think that it encapsulates many of the best aspects of both the trombones’ singing and articulate qualities. Improvisation No.1 (for Solo Trombone) – Enrique Crespo This unaccompanied work began as a literal improvisation by its composer who notated his own adlib performance after the fact. Crespo, also born in 1941 in Montevideo, Uruguay and is well known as both a composer and accomplished trombonist, performing in both orchestral and jazz idioms – his first orchestral seat was with the Bamberg Symphony Orchestra in 1969. He is also accredited with the formation and development of the ‘German Brass’ ensemble. Crespo has composed several works for brass, including his popular ‘Suite Americana No.1’ (1977) for Brass quintet. Improvisation No.1 demonstrates many extremes of the trombone sound – considerable range in pitch is used in this piece, from A1-F5. Sonatine for Trombone and Piano – Jacques Castèréde Jacques Castèréde was born in Paris in 1926 and began studying mathematics before pursuing music at the Paris Conservatory. Whilst there he studied under Olivier Messiaen and became a celebrated performer and composer, going on to win the Grand Prix de Rome in 1953. He eventually came to teach musical training, analysis, and composition at the Conservatory. His Sonatine for trombone is in 3 movements and is full of the lyricism which is synonymous with 20th Century French music for brass. My many thanks must go to the fantastic Scott Mitchell who provided the accompaniments for this recital – and for the recitals of many of my colleagues at the conservatoire. For the past four years Scott has accompanied me in numerous classes and recitals for which I am extremely grateful (I am especially thankful for his ability to cover for my terrible counting in rests!). I must also thank my irreplaceable teachers during my time at the Conservatoire; Simon Johnson, Lance Green and Davur Magnussen. Lastly, my thanks to my family who have supported me all the way through my time at the RCS and have remained patient during the recording of this Recital.

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