Pura Vida

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Album Summary

Performers

• Peter Ellefson (Trombone)
• Sarah Watkins (Piano)
• Kimberly Russ (Piano)

Composers

• Jim Pugh (Trombone)
• Arthur Pryor (Trombone) (1870 - 1942)
• Brian Lynn
• Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897)
• Axel Jogensen (1881 - 1947)
• Derek Bourgeois (1941 - )

Notes & Reviews:

Peter Ellefson’s debut recording featuring rarely recorded works by Derek Bourgeois, James Pugh, and Brian Lynn, Pura Vida also includes works by Brahms and Jorgensen. Ellefson is one of the busiest trombonists working today, and this disc showcases both his acrobatic flair and sensitive musicality.

Notes & Reviews:

Recording information: Auer Hall, Indiana University (11/2003-07/2006).

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Works Details

Lynn, Brian : Doolallynastics, A Brief Torture for solo trombone

• Performer: Peter Ellefson (Trombone)
• Running Time: 8 min. 45 sec.

Jorgensen, Axel : Romance, Op. 21

• Performers: Sarah Watkins (Piano); Peter Ellefson (Trombone); Kimberly Russ (Piano)
• Running Time: 5 min. 29 sec.
• Period Time: Modern

Pugh, Jim [Trombone] : Concerto for trombone & orchestra

• Performers: Kimberly Russ (Piano); Sarah Watkins (Piano); Peter Ellefson (Trombone)
• Running Time: 18 min. 38 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Written: 1992

Brahms, Johannes : Songs (8) for voice & piano, Op. 59 :: Dein blaues Auge hält so still, Op. 59/8

• Performers: Sarah Watkins (Piano); Peter Ellefson (Trombone); Kimberly Russ (Piano)
• Notes: Composition written: 1873.
• Running Time: 2 min. 1 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Form: Vocal
• Written: 1873

Brahms, Johannes : Songs (5) for voice & piano, Op. 47 :: Sonntag, Op. 47/3

• Performers: Kimberly Russ (Piano); Peter Ellefson (Trombone); Sarah Watkins (Piano)
• Running Time: 1 min. 47 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Written: 01/04/1878

Brahms, Johannes : Songs (9) for voice & piano, Op. 63 :: Junge Liebe I, Op. 63/5

• Performers: Peter Ellefson (Trombone); Sarah Watkins (Piano); Kimberly Russ (Piano)
• Running Time: 1 min. 42 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Written: 1873-1874

Brahms, Johannes : Songs (7) for voice & piano, Op. 48

• Performers: Sarah Watkins (Piano); Kimberly Russ (Piano); Peter Ellefson (Trombone)
• Running Time: 1 min. 45 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Written: 1869

Brahms, Johannes : Songs (9) for voice & piano, Op. 63 :: Heimweh II, Op. 63/8

• Performers: Peter Ellefson (Trombone); Kimberly Russ (Piano); Sarah Watkins (Piano)
• Running Time: 3 min. 53 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Written: 1873-1874

Bourgeois, Derek : Sonata for trombone & piano

• Performers: Sarah Watkins (Piano); Kimberly Russ (Piano); Peter Ellefson (Trombone)
• Running Time: 19 min. 8 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary

Pryor, Arthur [Trombone] : Variations on Blue Bells of Scotland

• Performers: Kimberly Russ (Piano); Sarah Watkins (Piano); Peter Ellefson (Trombone)
• Running Time: 6 min. 46 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic