Bradley Genevro, the conductor, is the Director of Bands and Professor of Music at Messiah College, and also directs the college's Graduate Program in Conducting.
Critical Reception
The Messiah College Wind Ensemble's previous album, 'Stained Glass Windows,' was called 'A superb disc' and 'a magnificent statement of the highest professionalism possible from student ensembles' by Fanfare magazine.
Compositional Technique
Mark Ford's "Stubernic Fantasy" is based on two of his earlier compositions, "Stubernic" and "Afta-Stuba," which were originally written for three players on a single marimba.
Performer Biography
The Messiah College Wind Ensemble has performed at multiple Pennsylvania Music Educators State Conventions and other East Coast events, including the International Trumpet Guild Convention.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in February and March of 2014 and 2015 in Parmer Concert Hall, located in the High Center for Worship and Performing Arts at Messiah College.
Composer Biography
Morton Gould, composer of "Fanfare for Freedom," had his first composition published at the age of six and was known for combining multiple musical genres into classical structures.
Composition History
Morton Gould's "Fanfare for Freedom" was commissioned during World War II by Eugene Goossens, conductor of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, as part of a series celebrating the war effort.
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