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"I See Fire" was well received in Oceania. In New Zealand, single peaked at number 1 for three weeks. [27] It was certified triple platinum by the Recorded Music NZ, denoting sales of 45,000 copies. "I See Fire" is the 6th top-selling single in New Zealand in 2014. [28] In Australia, the single peaked at number 10 for 3 non-consecutive weeks. [29]
The euphonium repertoire consists of solo literature and parts in band or, less commonly, orchestral music written for the euphonium. Since its invention in 1843, the euphonium has always had an important role in ensembles, but solo literature was slow to appear, consisting of only a handful of lighter solos until the 1960s.
Simone Mantia (6 February 1873 – 25 June 1951) was an American baritone horn/euphonium virtuoso and also trombone artist at the turn of the twentieth century. He was both a performer and administrator with many American band and orchestral ensembles. On baritone/euphonium he is often cited as the master of the instrument in his time.
A former trombonist in the Philadelphia Orchestra, was solo euphonium and assistant conductor of the Atlantic Brass Band, and Professor of Euphonium at Rowan University. John S. "Buddy" Burroughs 1916-1988 A former player with the "President's Own" United States Marine Band (1935–66); known for his vast music collection. [4] Nicholas Childs ...
2008 Devil's Duel, for solo euphonium solo and concert band; 2008 Eternal Light, for concert band (dedicated to Geoffrey Brand and Michael Brand) 2008 Lament (from Macbeth), for brass band or concert band; 2009 Epitaph (for Hillsborough), for brass band (or concert band) - in memory of the 96 victims of the Hillsborough disaster
The euphonium is a medium-sized, 3- or 4-valve, often compensating, conical-bore, tenor-voiced brass instrument that derives its name from the Ancient Greek word εὔφωνος euphōnos, [2] meaning "well-sounding" or "sweet-voiced" (εὖ eu means "well" or "good" and φωνή phōnē means "sound", hence "of good sound").
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Arthur W. Lehman (September 24, 1917 – June 19, 2009) was a widely recorded American euphonium virtuoso and soloist. He was noted for having radically changed the way the instrument was technically performed, and was a major influence on euphonium soloists who followed him.