So happy to share this premiere recording of this suite, which was premiered by Timothy McAllister (Alto Saxophone) and Adam Unsworth (Horn) October 2nd at the University of Michigan School of Music (Walgreen Drama Center-Stamps Auditorium)!
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0:00 Introductions/Talking about the piece
6:01 Movement I: "Focus (Opening)" | Allegro, Vivo
9:43 Movement II: "Manifest (Intermezzo)" | Adagio, Andante
13:41 Movement III: "Probe (Scherzo)" | Agitato
16:02 Movement IV: "Anticipate (Finale)" | Vivace
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I talk all about the background of how this work came to be in the first five minutes of this performance, so I'll spare you those details, but more information about the piece and the sheet music can be found on my store here:
ephraim-champion-sheet-music.sellfy.store/p/suite-for-the-f-horn-and-alto-saxophone/
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Also, I vlogged the whole experience in my first Composer Vlog Series-check it out on my channel! If you're curious into the behind-the-scenes process of being a composer or simply want to see my wife and I goofing off as we make a little vacation out of traveling from Chicago to Michigan for a few days, I highly recommend!