Three Expeditions for Euphonium and Piano - Ethan Wickman
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Three Expeditions is a collection and adaptation of the three solo movements from a larger work entitled Summit, originally commissioned by Drs. Jerry and Barbara Young for premiere at the 2010 International Tuba Euphonium Conference. That work was premiered by Brian Bowman, Neal Corwell, Steven Mead, John Mueller and David Werden. This new work is now in the style of a sonata for euphonium and piano, presenting many challenges for the soloist and accompanist.  It is rich in invention , colour and vibrancy. The title, a reference to the aforementioned Summit, also connotes the thrill of strenuous climbs to distant peaks. Growing up in the western United States, the composer Ethan Wickman was fascinated with mountains:. He writes ,"Their rugged beauty, their surprising variety, and the secrets known only to those who would venture beyond the well-worn trials. Like its predecessor, the work at hand represents a set of pieces with vast physical and artistic demands that evoke mountains both literal and figurative.

The concert premiere of Three Expeditions took place on November 2010, and the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, accompanied by Barbara Young and in the presence of the composer.

This great piece was selected for the semi final of the Euphonium Artist Compettion at ITEC2012 (Linz, Austria) and the recording is available on Steve's Fandango CD (Bocchino Music)

solo parts included: BC, TC