My first season with the Oregon Symphony was 1962-1963. I was so excited when I was told that I was accepted into the Portland Symphony (now Oregon Symphony), I danced and jumped up and down. I can still see myself. Its was like winning the Powerball. I was only 17 years old. What is equally amazing is that 45 years later I retired from a career that very few people can ever experience. I was bass trombonist my first year in the Oregon Symphony and was principal trombonist my third year. I also traveled with the New York Metropolitan Opera National company for 84 weeks as principal trombonist and was bass trombonist of the Portland Opera for 18 years. I played in the Peter Britt Orchestra for two seasons and also in the Anchorage, AK. music festival. I was a scholarship winner to Tanglewood in Lenox, Mass. and the National Music Camp in Interlochen, Michigan. I was privileged to perform with Leopold Stowkowski and Erik Leinsdorf. None of this would have been possible without my early training with the Portland, Youth Philharmonic under the leadership of maestro Jacob Avshalomov.

I have met many famous people and have played the world's greatest music. The Oregon Symphony music directors and conductors have been magnificent and have each brought many special talents to the orchestra. I remember special concerts featuring Jack Benny, Danny Kaye, Isaac Stern, Leonard Rose, and many others.

During my time in the Oregon Symphony I developed a hobby of making batons for some of the conductors who visited our orchestra. Most recently, I made batons for Itzhak Perlman, James DePreist, Carlos Kalmar, Riccardo Mutti, Murry Sidlin, Hannu Lintu, Karel Mark Chichon,

Andre Watts, and many others.

Since establishing the Alan Pierce Piano Service in 1976, I have tuned pianos for the Oregon Symphony, Andre Watts, Lawrence Leighton Smith, James DePreist, Murry Sidlin, Norman Leyden as well as for many churches, schools and prominent piano teachers. Most recently I tuned the piano in the home of world famous Janet Guggenheim. One of my most special memories was an all expense paid trip to Scottsdale, Arizona to tune the piano of a prominent surgeon. While in Arizona, I had the chance to spend time with the late James DePreist who had a home in the area. For two summers, I also served as piano technician for the Sunriver Music Festival I am currently the president of the Reno chapter of the Piano Technicians Guild.

Most recently I got to meet Geoge Curran, bass trombonist of the New York Philharmonic. My wife and I traveled two times to hear him perform my Romanza and Scherzo for bass trombone and piano. What a thrill to hear a world famous trombonist perform my music. I am very honored that George Curran recorded my music on his latest CD. (Vital Signs)

Ten advanced piano arrangements in slightly different styles to interest most pianists.

The Old Rugged Cross
Arranged for advanced pianists with traditional old church
feel.

7 pages. Keys of G-flat, A, and B.

At The Cross
This arrangement begins very open and free, enticing the
listener to reflect on the words of the old hymns. As the arrangement
continues, the music progresses in complexity, ending with a hint of Southern
Gospel flair.

5 pages. Keys of E-flat and C.

When I Survey The Wondrous Cross
A slow-paced, thought-provoking arrangement of ?When I
Survey? with a notable left hand portion.

6 pages. Keys of C, B-flat, and D-flat.

O Sacred Head, Now Wounded
Arranged with an epic flavor for advanced pianists, full of
arpeggios and octaves.

5 pages. Keys of E minor and A minor.

Beneath The Cross Of Jesus
An old hymn reimagined with lush, moving chords for advanced
pianists.

6 pages. Keys of C, B-flat, and G.

I Stand Amazed In The Presence
Advanced piano hymn solo with a light jazz/easy listening
flavor.

4 pages. Key of E-flat.

Hallelujah! What A Savior (Man Of Sorrows, What A Name)
The old favorite is combined with a unique and original
melody in this advanced solo hymn arrangement.

4 pages. Key of A-flat.

At Calvary
A Southern Gospel flavor in an advanced piano setting.

6 pages. Keys of A and F-sharp major.

Down At The Cross (Glory To His Name)
A reflective arrangement for advanced solo church pianists.

5 pages. Keys of D and B-flat.

Jesus Keep Me Near The Cross (In The Cross)
A lilting arrangement of ?In the Cross? for advanced
pianists with a small hint of jazz.

5 pages. Keys of D, B-flat, and E-flat.

Three piano compositions inspired by New England landscapes.
Dedicated to Helen Lin

Performance time 5:53 m


"Finally got a chance to play through ?The New England Suite??Three Poems for Solo Piano by the amazing Klaus Schader, a modern German composer. Klaus dedicated this piece to me. In Klaus Schader?s piano suite, he explored the deepest longings of human soul, then he painted it out using especially various and unusual harmonies into a master piece with colors of curiosity and warmth. Each harmony was made to wanting more. Wanting more in mystery, wanting more in the dream. In ?Delaware moon?, I hear the warmth of the moonlight dimming Delaware and it feels romantic and welcoming, yet mysterious. The unexpected disharmony of the four chords strikes you into intensive emotions, and reminds you that it was these struggles of reality make beauty even more beautiful. In the ?Old King?s Highway?, the changing of irregular meters and the use of 5/4 gives you the unsettling worries, yet Klaus uses the calming bass lines and chords to balance the scene, and it feels all is in control on the bumpy road. In ?Dusk on the Mohawk Trail?, the story line was based on the unusual chordal progressions, however the dominant sevenths chords throughout brings back the core spirit of the entire piano series-romance, mystery, and dream. It reminds one where the core of the soul is, and that is, where peace is at. Thank you Klaus!!"

Helen Lin

Tarantella for Mandolin and Piano
Music for recitals

Full of fiery, passionate rhythms and soaring, sensual melodies, each of these show-stopper movements is sure to fascinate.
INCLUDED IN PURCHASE: Piano score and clarinet part.

NOTES FROM THE COMPOSER
"Three dances from the 'New World': Rumba from the Caribbean, Tango from Argentina, and Sarabande originally thought to come from Mexico. Total performance time approximately 15 minutes.".

This modern work for piano solo is made up of 8 short movements that express varying degrees of emotions and styles, from wistful to playful, and from minimalist to 12-tone, providing the advanced pianist bold and compelling 21st century concert repertoire. 28 pages. Performance time: approx.15:00. Anthony Giamanco is a member of ASCAP. His many piano, organ,choir, and chamber works are in the catalogs of numerous publishers includingGIA, Shawnee Press, Alfred, Augsburg Fortress, Lorenz, and others. His piecesalso can be purchased through sheetmusicplus.com and JW Pepper. Anthony's musiccan be heard on his website, anthonygiamanco.com, and on YouTube. Contact info:tony@shalomlife.org.

Daniel Berman's masterful arrangement of the Haydn Variations was composed
to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the death of Brahms in 1997.
The intention was to add a major concert work to the Brahms solo piano
repertoire by rewriting the original two-piano version in a version for one piano,
reproducing the original as faithfully as possible while also giving the listener
as much of an illusion of two pianos as two hands could provide. Requires
virtuoso pianism. Duration: 18 minutes. Danber Music (ASCAP).
See a recording at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EP6JExvD4k.

Composer's artist website at danielberman.org.

Item Number: S0.164771

There are three movements in Fantasy Pieces that make up Robert Schumann?s Opus 73. Completed in 1849, he linked each piece harmonically. Schumann directs the performers to follow on to the next section, indicating that these movements were intended as a whole.



From a mood of delicate expression, through eloquent and lively to fiery and urgent, this is a compelling and intriguing work. The Fantasy Pieces are full of Romanticism and thoughtfulness to make it an important and entertaining work.



This version has been skillfully arranged for Euphonium and Piano by Ralph Sauer, formerly Principal Trombonist of the Los Angeles Philharmonic.