THIS IS A MAGNIFICENT PERFORMANCE BY THE TMEA ALL STATE SYMPHONIC BAND OF FRANK TICHELI'S 'NITRO, FANFARE FOR BAND'. THE INSPIRATION WAS OBVIOUSLY THE UBIQUITOUS ELEMENT NITROGEN, WHICH TICHELI CALLED 'LIFE-GIVING, ENERGIZING, HEALING AND EXPLOSIVE."
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Contemporary band compositions, classical music arrangements, marches, jazz, symphonies, overtures. A collection from bands that I have played in throughout hi
Hello and welcome! "Symphonic Band Performances" is a compilation of recordings from several high school and college bands that I played in including the TMEA (Texas) All State Band, the TMEA Region X All Region Band, the Interlochen Arts Academy National Music Camp, the Cal Poly Tech Band, San Luis Obispo, the USAF Golden West Band, and recordings from my h.s. band, Beaumont H.S. and a few band recordings that were passed down to me. Also included are various All State groups and college and university bands. I participated and played in the large majority of these recordings. There are no professional recordings here and every recording is Public Domain. Most are available for free download. Each song has been converted from the original analog or digital source and edited with Audacity or Dak software. In the majority of these recordings, I play the tenor sax or alto sax, b flat or e flat clarinet, or directing. I was drum major for 2 years in high school, I have a BA from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, where I studied music ed, composition and theory. I had about 500 more recordings I was planning to digitize and upload, but this past Nov. 20th, my home was completely destroyed by fire, and all the contents, including all my music and instruments. So, this is it. Please feel free to post a comment here or on my member page. If you like, please become a fan by clicking "I'm a fan" below.
Song Info
Genre
World • World General
Charts
#2,086 in subgenre Peak #5
Charts
Peak #64
Author
FRANK TICHELI
Rights
public domain
Uploaded
February 26, 2010
Track Files
MP3
MP3 3.4 MB • 157 kbps • 3:02
Story behind the song
The inspiration for this fanfare was the ubiquitous element nitrogen, which composer Ticheli called "life-giving, energizing, healing, cleansing, explosive." He composed this work in 2006 to mark the 50th anniversary of the Northshore (IL) Concert Band. Trumpet calls and a busy chattering in the woodwinds create a bright, festive mood, building to a thunderous conclusion. Ticheli, currently professor of composition at the USC Thornton School of Music, is a fast-rising star in American orchestral and concert band composition. Frank Ticheli (born January 21, 1958 in Monroe, Louisiana) is an American composer of orchestral, choral, chamber, and concert band works. He lives in Los Angeles, California, where he is a Professor of Composition at the University of Southern California. A number of his works are particularly notable, as they have become standards in concert band repertoire.
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ALEXIS PATRICK
May 16, 2010
Absolutely delightful, Ivan. How are you doing??? Have a happy week, Lekzee