John Stevens
Adagio
for 4 euphonium and 4 tubas
- Level: intermediate / advanced
- Duration: 8'30
- Genre: contemporary
- Composed: 1991
Reference: TU28
Score and parts
Score and parts
CHF38.00
- Published: 1994
- Publisher: Editions Bim
John Stevens (*1951)
John Stevens was born in Buffalo, New York (USA) in 1951. He holds degrees in Music Performance (tuba) from the Eastman School of Music (1973) and Yale University (1975). For many years John Steven...
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About Adagio
Inspired by the many beautiful “adagios”
“Adagio” was written in memory of Rayburn Wright, long time Professor of Jazz Studies at the Eastman School of Music. Mr. Wright was instrumental in launching John Stevens career as a composer and continues to be a great inspiration to him. The style of the piece was inspired by the many beautiful “adagios” in the orchestral repertoire.