| TROMBONE WORKS | ||
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| Concerto for Bass Trombone and Orchestra | ||
Chris Brubeck, soloist; London Symphony Orchestra
This piece is in 3 movements, was recorded with Chris as soloist with the London Symphony Orchestra. It can be found on the CD “Bach to Brubeck” (Koch International Classics).It is also available on iTunes |
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| Prague Concerto for Bass Trombone and Orchestra | ||
Chris Brubeck, soloist; Czech National Symphony Orchestra
A recording of this concerto can be found on the CD, “Convergence” (Koch International Classics) and is also on iTunes |
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| From the Blues to Beyond: Concerto for Trumpet, Bass Trombone and Orchestra. | ||
| This concerto has not been released on CD. | ||
| Flight of the Four Kings | ||
| For trombone quartet. Commissioned by Novus (a trombone quartet) for its first recording; premiered at The Kennedy Center, June, 2005. Follow the YouTube link for a Novus performance. | ||
| ORCHESTRAL WORKS | ||
| Ansel Adams: America | ||
| Composed by Chris and Dave Brubeck, is a symphonic tribute saluting one of America’s most cherished artists. The 22-minute, one-movement piece, fully integrates sweeping melodies with 102 striking images of or by Ansel. | ||
| Travels in Time for Three | ||
| A concerto in 4 movements for Time For Three | ||
| Spontaneous Combustion | ||
| A virtuoso violin concerto written for Nicolas Kendall | ||
| Quiet Heroes: A Symphonic Salute to the Flagraisers at Iwo Jima | ||
| A narrated symphonic suite based on the book Flag of our Fathers (usually narrated by actor Wilford Brimley) | ||
| Theodore Roosevelt: In Cowboy Land | ||
| A 25-minute piece for Orchestra and Narrator. Commissioned by the Bismarck-Mandan Orchestral Association, to be premiered in October, 2011 by the Bismarck-Mandan Symphony Orchestra and at the Theodore Roosevelt Symposium in Dickinson, ND. | ||
| Trumpet Extravaganza | ||
| A trumpet concerto in three movements. Tentatively scheduled to premiere December 2011 by the Czech National Symphony Orchestra. | ||
| Convergence | ||
Commissioned by the Boston Pops to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Symphony Hall. The 3-movement piece can be heard on the same-titled cd, “Convergence” (Koch International Classics) as recorded with the Czech National Symphony Orchestra. It also is available on iTunes. |
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| Interplay for Three Violins and Orchestra | ||
| Commissioned by The Boston Pops, and premiered by Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg, Eileen Ivers and Regina Carter. It was broadcast on PBS |
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| Mark Twain’s World: A Symphonic Journey with Genuine Thespians | ||
| A commission funded by a Meet the Composer grant recipient, with the Stockton Symphony in Stockton, California. It is for orchestra and actors, and tells the story of the arc of Mark Twain’s life, with excerpts from some of his most famous stories. | ||
| CityVisions | ||
| this was the First Skitch Henderson Commission by the New York Pops, and premiered in 2004. It is a 10-minute, one movement piece for full orchestra. |
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| Ascension | ||
| Commissioned by the Norwalk Youth Symphony. An 11-minute, one movement symphonic tone poem paying homage to the tragedy of 9/11. | ||
| CHAMBER PIECES | ||
| Vignettes for Nonet | ||
| For woodwind quintet and jazz quartet. Recording found on the Brubeck Brothers Quartet’s CD, Classified (Koch International Records). Also available on iTunes. | ||
| Danza del Soul | ||
A 3-movement piece commissioned by the Concord Chamber Musical Society in partnership with the Harvard Musical Society. It is written for violin, cello, bass, clarinet, piano and percussion. |
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| Crescent City Suite | ||
| For woodwind quintet, approx. 12 minutes. Commissioned by the Aspen Wind Quintet. | ||
| Flight of the Four Kings | ||
| For trombone quartet. Commissioned by Novus (a trombone quartet) for its first recording; premiered at The Kennedy Center, June, 2005. Follow the YouTube link for a Novus performance. | ||
| Reverie d’Ivoire | ||
| For Solo Piano, 3 minutes. Written at the request of Rock Hotel Piano Fest, New York, NY, premiered December, 2002. | ||
| BAND PIECES | ||
| Ghost Walk | ||
| Commissioned by BandQuest (American Composers Forum) for middle school students. At right is a link to more info, sound file, and video clip of performance. | ||
| On the Threshold of Liberty | ||
| For Symphonic Band, 10 minutes. Commissioned by the U.S. Army Field Band, premiered in December, 2003, at the Midwest Band Convention. | ||
| Bourbon Street Stroll | ||
| For jazz band, 9 minutes. Commissioned by Young Sounds of Arizona, an All-Star Regional High School jazz group based in Phoenix. | ||
| Quiet Heroes: A Salute to the Flagraisers at Iwo Jima | ||
| Now arranged for concert band by MSgt Donald Patterson of the U.S. Marine Corps Band. This version premiered February 23, 2011 (the anniversary of the raising of the flag on Iwo Jima) in Washington, D.C. by the President’s Own US Marine Corps Band, Col. Michael Colburn conducting, Wilford Brimley, narrator. | ||
| Concerto for Bass Trombone | ||
| Available in concert band format, arranged by David Henderson. | ||
| VOCAL WORKS | ||
| River of Song | ||
This is a 6 movement song cycle written for the Tassajara Chamber Orchestra, Frederica von Stade (mezzo-soprano) and Rachel Luxon (soprano) and was based on children’s poetry about water. It is on the Koch International Classics CD “Convergence”, and is available on iTunes. The Movements are entitled:
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| Music is the Power | ||
| Chris’s second Meet the Composer grant with the Stockton Symphony. It too is based on high school students’ poetry about what music means to them. It is written for orchestra, chorus, jazz combo and soloist. | ||
| WaterWorks | ||
| A piece in five movements a variety of choruses including Children’s Chorus, High School Chorus, Adult Choir and Chamber Orchestra. Poems written by children pertaining to watershed environment set to music, approximately 35 minutes. | ||
| Wisdom | ||
| For High School Choir and Orchestra, approx. 10 minutes. Commissioned by the Manhattan Choral Festival. | ||
| David, Champion of Israel | ||
| A musical in 2 acts written by Chris Brubeck and Ron Brassard for Small stage band, 8 soloists and musical chorus. Commissioned by the Roman Catholic Church, premiered at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows, Belleville, Illinois. | ||
| Across Your Dreams | ||
| Art song duet for mezzo soprano, soprano and piano, as sung by Frederica von Stade and Jenny Elkin on the CD, “Across Your Dreams” (Telarc). Available on iTunes. | ||
| The Distance Between Us | ||
| Art song duet for mezzo soprano and piano, as sung by Frederica von Stade on the CD, “Across Your Dreams” (Telarc). Also on iTunes | ||
| Heart of Winter | ||
| Art song for mezzo soprano and piano, as sung by Frederica von Stade on the CD, “Across Your Dreams” (Telarc). Also on iTunes. | ||
| In the Grace of Your Room | ||
| Art song for mezzo soprano, and piano, as sung by Frederica von Stade on the CD, “Across Your Dreams” (Telarc). Also on iTunes. | ||
| Lonely on Both Ends of the Road | ||
| Art song for mezzo soprano and piano, as sung by Frederica von Stade on the CD, “Across Your Dreams” (Telarc). Also on iTunes. | ||
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