Glass Bead Game by James Beckel Jr

This is a live performance on February 7, 2020 with the UC CCM Wind Symphony and Kevin Holzman conducting.

[@FhornPatrick]

This was absolutely beautiful Denise! I loved the opening line so much. Your technique going up the octaves is an example of grade A horn playing. So happy to share this!!

[@DeniseTryon]

Thanks! Fundamentals all the way!! 😊

[@BobJeff-x3u]

Very strong and solid sound, great double tonguing. I strive to play my instrument with this level of finesse (I'm an oboist)

[@adude394]

I've had the pleasure of accompanying some hornists who played this concerto, and it's quite a fine piece of music, and very difficult for the soloist. Ms. Tryon performed this brilliantly.

[@rudyd8403]

Stunning, absolutely stunning work.Among the greatest of treasures in serious American music.

[@rp1894]

This is absolutely fantastic. I want to learn it.
I like this solo like I like my steaks, very well done.

[@AnuraagGupta]

Just amazing! A really good companion while reading the book :)

[@davidcottrell1308]

Just great!!!!

[@llbrunoll1]

Wonderful playing!

[@DeniseTryon]

Thanks!

[@ephraimchampion.composer]

You are a beast Denise!!! ❤️❤️

[@radovan3jovicic]

I'm sure that Herman Hesse would be very proud and happy with this

[@TheOvenCoven108]

Yas Queen!!!!!!!!!!

[@kennethbrush7300]

Amazeballs!🤩

[@dahVEEDBBone]

Inspirational !!!

[@DeniseTryon]

Thank you!

[@rloomis3]

Absolutely masterful. In case anyone wondered how you got all those plum orchestra jobs... ;-) I like the piece too.
I'm curious about the titles (piece, mvts.)...?

[@DeniseTryon]

It's called Glass Bead Game and there are 3 movements but all played continuously.

[@rloomis3]

@@DeniseTryon Right -- I meant I was curious about the meaning of the various titles. (Sorry for not being clearer.)

[@DeniseTryon]

@@rloomis3 oh! It's based off the novel by Hermann Hesse called The Glass Bead Game. The titles of the movements refer to characters within the book.

[@rloomis3]

@@DeniseTryon Ah! Thanks.