Jules Pegram: 1. Introduction: Obsessive Tendencies from CRUSH (Univ. of Miami Frost Wind Ensemble)

CRUSH - Triptych for Wind Ensemble (2019)
I. Introduction: Obsessive Tendencies ( • Jules Pegram: 1. Intro... )
II. Romanza: Passing Glances (www.julespegram.com/crush-tri...)
III. Elegy: Letting Go ( • Jules Pegram: 3. Elegy... )
Frost Wind Ensemble
Jack Hontz, conductor
Maurice Gusman Concert Hall
University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida
April 16, 2022
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Full Score available for purchase at: www.julespegram.com/crush-tri...
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PROGRAM NOTE
Crush (2019) Triptych for Wind Ensemble was written in fulfillment of the 2019 Atlantic Coast Conference Band Directors Association (ACCBDA) James E. Croft Grant for Young and Emerging Wind Band Composers, with support from the following member schools and conductors:
Boston College (Sebastian Bonaiuto)
Clemson University (Dr. Mark Spede)
Duke University (Dr. Verena Mösenbichler-Bryant)
Florida State University (Richard Clary, Dr. Patrick Dunnigan)
Georgia Institute of Technology (Benjamin Diden, Christopher Moore)
University of Louisville (Dr. Frederick Speck)
North Carolina State University (Dr. Paul Garcia)
University of Miami (Dr. Robert Carnochan)
University of North Carolina (Dr. Evan Feldman and Jeffrey Fuchs)
University of Notre Dame (Dr. Kenneth Dye)
University of Pittsburgh (Dr. Brad Townsend)
Syracuse University (Dr. Bradley Ethington)
University of Virginia (Dr. William Pease)
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Dr. Derek Shapiro)
Wake Forest University (Dr. C. Kevin Bowen)
Originally scored for eight cellos, CRUSH (2019) is experiential music I have cast as a triptych for wind ensemble. Drawing its title from Richard Siken’s book of poetry and inspired by the earthy realness charged within its homoerotic text, CRUSH is music of confusion and disillusionment; of sensuality and seduction; of wild abandon and hushed, haunting intimacy. It is my hope that in some small way this music helps remind us of our potential to grow from heartache and to embrace the rare moments in life when we allow ourselves to experience true vulnerability.
- Jules Pegram (2019)
For more information, please visit www.julespegram.com

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