Jose Flores Composer
Jose Flores Composer
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“Three Short Stories” for Tuba Euphonium Quartet
Performed by the West Point Tuba Euphonium Quartet
SSG Keith Kile
SSG Kevin Flanagan
SSG Phil Broome
SSG Chris Leslie
Composed by Jose Flores
“Each movement is based off of a children’s story, or legend. The first story, Ant and the Elephant, features a big bully elephant who is prideful of his enormous might and would threaten any animal who crossed his path. One day, a brave little ant has finally had enough of the elephant's wrongdoings and decides to teach him a lesson by crawling inside of his trunk and biting him repeatedly until the elephant cries for the pain to stop. Then, the ant says wisely, "See, this is how it feels when you hurt others!" From that day on, the elephant never troub...
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Видео

“The Face Stealer” for Tuba Euphonium Quartet
Просмотров 85Год назад
The Face Stealer for Tuba and Euphonium Quartet (2023) The Face Stealer was inspired by the character “Koh the Face Stealer” from Avatar the Last Airbender. In this ~8 minute and 30 second piece, there are three main sections: I. Fight! An intense, dissonant, punchy battle between The Face Stealer and an unknown protagonist. II. Defeat Poignant and mellow, victims of The Face Stealer share thei...
“Identity” for Tuba Euphonium Quartet (III. The Ideal)
Просмотров 101Год назад
Composer: Jose Flores Performed by the Arizona State University Tuba Euphonium All Star Ensemble Identity for Tuba Euphonium Quartet (2022) Identity is centered around the Mexican American experience with erasure of culture and assimilation to modern American society. There are three movements: I. Where is Home? (2:16) This movement establishes the topic of the piece - a combination of Mexican ...
“I Always Knew” for Alto Saxophone Duet
Просмотров 82Год назад
I Always Knew, for Alto Saxophone Duet (2023) I Always Knew, is a sentimental tune about the symbiotic connection between a student and their teacher. From the perspective of a teacher, there is a special feeling in knowing the success a student is capable of achieving. That belief is of tremendous value to the student. This piece would not be possible without the commissioner, who chose to rem...
“Healer Fruit” for Trumpet/Flugelhorn and Piano
Просмотров 61Год назад
Healer Fruit, for Solo Trumpet/Flugelhorn and Piano (2020) Healer Fruit, it was written in memory of American Trumpeter Ryan Anthony (1969 - 2020). “After receiving a multiple myeloma diagnosis in 2012,[13] Anthony founded the Ryan Anthony Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting cancer research via a music concert series called "CancerBlows."[14] The Multiple Myelo...
"Emergence" for Solo Euphonium
Просмотров 184Год назад
Performer: Dr. Matthew Kundler Emergence, for Solo Euphonium (2023) Emergence is a pensive, but ultimately optimistic unaccompanied Euphonium Solo. This is a perfect piece to show off lyrical and technical capabilities. This short ~5:00 minute piece has four parts: I. Reflection Intervallic and rising melodies symbolize the rising sun. A new day has begun, transitioning towards a tempo change. ...
"Jack Of All Trades, Master Of Them All" for Solo Trombone
Просмотров 42Год назад
Performer: Dr. Joshua Hernandez Jack of All Trades, Master of Them All, for Solo Trombone (2023) Jack of All Trades, Master of Them All, is a fun, jazzy, and technically demanding trombone solo. This is a perfect piece to show off, end a recital, or even study the jazz style. This short ~2:30 minute piece has three parts: I. Blues Simple, soulful, and melodic, the blues style has a singing-like...
"Heroes" for Euphonium Quartet
Просмотров 523Год назад
Heroes, for Tuba and Euphonium Quartet (2018) Heroes, is an energetic and technically demanding Euphonium Quartet written for the purpose of expanding the Euphonium Quartet repertoire. This ~7 minute piece has three sections: I. Encounter! Fiery tempo and powerful chords, the four heroes encounter an enemy and rise to the occasion to defeat them. II. Defeat The heroes are defeated. Through stre...
“The Face Stealer” for Tuba Euphonium Quartet
Просмотров 676Год назад
The Face Stealer for Tuba and Euphonium Quartet (2023) The Face Stealer was inspired by the character “Koh the Face Stealer” from Avatar the Last Airbender. In this ~8 minute and 30 second piece, there are three main sections: I. Fight! An intense, dissonant, punchy battle between The Face Stealer and an unknown protagonist. II. Defeat Poignant and mellow, victims of The Face Stealer share thei...
Conflict: Concerto for Euphonium (III. Man vs. Man) Orchestra version
Просмотров 104Год назад
Composer: Jose Flores Program notes Conflict: Concerto for Euphonium was written in the Summer of 2019 as a consortium consisting of 25 individuals. The approximate duration is 20 minutes, with three movements and a virtuosic cadenza. Rather than following the traditional concerto format of “fast slow fast” each movement consists of both technical and lyrical sections. The movements in order ar...
“The Illusion of Choice” for Solo Euphonium and Percussion Ensemble
Просмотров 80Год назад
The Illusion of Choice for Euphonium Soloist and Percussion Ensemble (2022) The Illusion of Choice is centered around the dichotomy between Artificial Intelligence and the human condition. The common question is: What does it mean to be human? Harvard professor Gerald Zaltman claims 95% of our decisions are made by the unconscious mind - programmed by the first 7 years of our early life. In thi...
Conflict: Concerto for Euphonium (I. Man vs. Self) Orchestra version
Просмотров 86Год назад
Composer: Jose Flores Program notes Conflict: Concerto for Euphonium was written in the Summer of 2019 as a consortium consisting of 25 individuals. The approximate duration is 20 minutes, with three movements and a virtuosic cadenza. Rather than following the traditional concerto format of “fast slow fast” each movement consists of both technical and lyrical sections. The movements in order ar...
Conflict: Concerto for Euphonium (II. Man vs. Nature) Orchestra version
Просмотров 55Год назад
Composer: Jose Flores Program notes Conflict: Concerto for Euphonium was written in the Summer of 2019 as a consortium consisting of 25 individuals. The approximate duration is 20 minutes, with three movements and a virtuosic cadenza. Rather than following the traditional concerto format of “fast slow fast” each movement consists of both technical and lyrical sections. The movements in order ar...
“Identity” for Tuba Euphonium Quartet (III. The Ideal)
Просмотров 145Год назад
Composer: Jose Flores Identity for Tuba Euphonium Quartet (2022) Identity is centered around the Mexican American experience with erasure of culture and assimilation to modern American society. There are three movements: I. Where is Home? (2:16) This movement establishes the topic of the piece - a combination of Mexican American musical forms, tonalities, and themes implying the questioning of ...
“Identity” for Tuba Euphonium Quartet (II, Not Here Nor There)
Просмотров 267Год назад
“Identity” for Tuba Euphonium Quartet (II, Not Here Nor There)
“Un Día en la Vida” for Solo Tuba and Fixed Media
Просмотров 121Год назад
“Un Día en la Vida” for Solo Tuba and Fixed Media
"Identity" for Tuba Quartet
Просмотров 170Год назад
"Identity" for Tuba Quartet
“Solitary Meditations” Solo for Unaccompanied Tuba
Просмотров 252Год назад
“Solitary Meditations” Solo for Unaccompanied Tuba
Conflict: Concerto for Euphonium Mvt. 1 Man vs. Self
Просмотров 44Год назад
Conflict: Concerto for Euphonium Mvt. 1 Man vs. Self
Conflict: Concerto for Euphonium Mvt. 1 Man vs. Self
Просмотров 60Год назад
Conflict: Concerto for Euphonium Mvt. 1 Man vs. Self
Conflict: Concerto for Euphonium Mvt. 3 Man vs. Man
Просмотров 39Год назад
Conflict: Concerto for Euphonium Mvt. 3 Man vs. Man
Conflict: Concerto for Euphonium Mvt. 2 Man vs. Nature
Просмотров 46Год назад
Conflict: Concerto for Euphonium Mvt. 2 Man vs. Nature
Conflict: Concerto for Euphonium Mvt. 1 Man vs. Self
Просмотров 112Год назад
Conflict: Concerto for Euphonium Mvt. 1 Man vs. Self
“Un Día en la Vida” for Solo Tuba and Fixed Media
Просмотров 53Год назад
“Un Día en la Vida” for Solo Tuba and Fixed Media
“Un Día en la Vida” for Solo Tuba and Fixed Media
Просмотров 29Год назад
“Un Día en la Vida” for Solo Tuba and Fixed Media
“Un Día en la Vida” for Solo Tuba and Fixed Media
Просмотров 174Год назад
“Un Día en la Vida” for Solo Tuba and Fixed Media
“Un Día en la Vida” for Solo Tuba and Fixed Media
Просмотров 33Год назад
“Un Día en la Vida” for Solo Tuba and Fixed Media
"Three Short Stories" for Tuba Euphonium Quartet
Просмотров 232Год назад
"Three Short Stories" for Tuba Euphonium Quartet
"The Ant and the Elephant" for Tuba Euphonium Quartet
Просмотров 111Год назад
"The Ant and the Elephant" for Tuba Euphonium Quartet
"Why the Wolf Howls in the Night" for Tuba Euphonium Quartet
Просмотров 50Год назад
"Why the Wolf Howls in the Night" for Tuba Euphonium Quartet

Комментарии

  • @slay-thoven1357
    @slay-thoven1357 Год назад

    Looking forward to programming this on my faculty recital this May!

  • @alexlopez1376
    @alexlopez1376 Год назад

    Such a wonderful piece which encapsulates the beauty of sound and character of the euphonium! Also an outstanding performance by Dr. Kundler, whose artistry and musicianship is always a pleasure to listen to.

  • @LeahChilders
    @LeahChilders Год назад

    omg

  • @quintenhanson4864
    @quintenhanson4864 Год назад

    Let’s go Mr Flores! This is so cool

  • @jerrybyers2172
    @jerrybyers2172 2 года назад

    What make and model tuba is that?

    • @ergo6527
      @ergo6527 2 года назад

      Eastman 836 it looks like

    • @ergo6527
      @ergo6527 2 года назад

      It says Eastman and it’s got quite the sizeable bell

    • @DougBlacktuba
      @DougBlacktuba 11 месяцев назад

      @@ergo6527 It's an Eastman ECB832S

  • @sleepydog9968
    @sleepydog9968 2 года назад

    ❤️

  • @LeahChilders
    @LeahChilders 2 года назад

    I really enjoyed this piece!

  • @jerrybyers2172
    @jerrybyers2172 2 года назад

    Beautiful sound. Well played.

  • @mauricethegecko9700
    @mauricethegecko9700 3 года назад

    This made me frustrated and I didnt even play this

  • @LorenzoSantiago99
    @LorenzoSantiago99 3 года назад

    Superb playing!!

  • @JoeyMcFun
    @JoeyMcFun 4 года назад

    Wow!!