Among Friends
Steve Witser (trombone), Rip Jackson (harpsichord), Marta Jasberg (cello), Kathryn Brown (piano)
Steve Witser has served as assistant principal trombone of the Cleveland Orchestra since 1989, and is a member of the highly acclaimed Center City Brass Quintet. He was educated at Eastman and since 1993 has been a faculty member of the Cleveland Institute of Music. He has also been principal trombone of the Honolulu Symphony, Santa Fe Opera Orchestra and the Phoenix Symphony. He has also taught at Oberlin and the Eastman School. Kathryn Brown performs regularly as a solo pianist, chamber musician and singer. She is currently on the piano faculty and is a vocal coach at the Cleveland Institute of Music.
Track Listing
| Title | Composer | Performer |
|---|---|---|
| Sonata for Solo Trombone | Barney Childs | Steve Witser, trombone |
| Sonata for Trombone and Piano | Eric Ewazen | Steve Witser, trombone, Kathryn Brown, piano |
| Sonata No. 1 in F Major | Jean Baptiste Loeillet | Steve Witser, trombone, Rip Jackson, harpsichord, Marta Jasberg, cello |
| Three Romances, Op. 94 | Robert Schumann | Steve Witser, trombone, Kathryn Brown, piano |
| Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra | Henri Tomasi | Steve Witser, trombone, Kathryn Brown, piano |
Reviews
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"Trombonists are always on the lookout for worthy solo repertoire. Steve Witser, assistant principal trombone of the Cleveland Orchestra, takes two routes on his handsome debut recording. He embraces baroque and romantic music that has been transcribed for trombone and he delves into the 20th-century fare specifically written for the instrument. Purists might wonder if a trombone has a place in a work such as Jean Baptiste Loeillet's Sonata No. 1 in F major, but Witser approaches it with such stylistic acumen that the music emerges in elegant, vibrant fashion....Eric Ewazen's Sonata for Trombone and Piano is a playful, lyrical gem. Witser plays everything with utmost clarity and expressive sensitivity, and his friends (all superb Cleveland musicians) make vivid contributions."
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