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Frank Proto Gregory Flint, Jeff Biancalana, David Jackson, Stephen Burns, Rex Martin |
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Quintet for Brass 77-01 |
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Art Institute of Chicago Stephen Burns Fulcrum Point Chamber Ensemble |
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World Premiere Performance - February 16, 2001 |
Frank Proto's Quintet for Brass 77-01 had its genesis nearly 30 years ago (1977) when the Queen City
Brass requested a work with the drive and
feel of the times utilizing a deft blend of
classical and jazz/rock styles. Intended
for a recording project that never came to
fruition, the first movement languished in
the archives until last spring (2000), when it was
recorded by the Canterbury Brass. The
second and third movements were created for
Fulcrum Point at the beginning of 2001 at the
request of the artistic director. The
brooding, bluesey second movement segues
directly into a hard-bopping finale that
expresses the darker perspective of a more
mature musician.
Stephen Burns
