Andrew Downes - Sonata for Brass Sextet

Sonata for Brass Sextet

Instrumentation

2 trumpets, horn, trombone, bass trombone, tuba

Other Information

Specially composed for Stanislav Suchanek and the Czech Philharmonic Brass Sextet, as a token of the composer´s gratitude for the wonderful interpretation of his Sonata for Eight Horns by the Czech Philharmonic Horns.
First performed in the Dvorak Hall, Prague, on 21st February 2001 by Miroslav Kejmar and Marek Zvolanek, trumpets, Stanislav Suchanek, horn, Jiri Novotny, trombone, Karel Kucera, bass trombone and Karel Malimanek, tuba.

Extract from the concert programme: ´....The composer was so pleased with their performance that he dedicated a new work for our artists - the Sextet for Brass instruments, the premiere of which we shall hear today. The music has contrasting parts and demands top qualities from all six players. The audience will appreciate its unusual sound and compositional brilliance. We can now look forward to a similar event in the next season of the Czech Philharmonic Concert Calendar - again a world premiere - Andrew Downes´ Concerto for 4 Horns and Symphony Orchestra.´