trombone parts collaborate more evenly compared to the relationship between the two in the first and third movements. Part
of what makes the third and final movement so captivating is the
extended chorale section placed carefully as a transition to the
repetition of the main theme.
Stjepan Sulek (1914 - 1986) was a composer, violinist, and conductor from Zagreb, Croatia. He studied composition with Biago
Bersa and violin with Vaclav Huml at the Zagreb Academy, prior
to becoming the violin and composition professor there in the late
1940's. In most of Sulek's compositions, he uses the bold expression of the Romantic era paired with the forms of the Baroque
and Classical periods. He was known for his indifference to the
neo-nationalist and highly experimental movements of the 40's,
50's, and 60's. Sonata for Trombone and Piano ("Vox Gabrieli") was
commissioned in 1973 by the International Trombone Association. It was dedicated to William F. Cramer, the trombone professor at Florida State University at the time. "Vox Gabrieli"
translates to "Voice of Gabriel." It is possible that this references
the archangel Gabriel who plays a horn (Lutheran Bible translation
uses "trombone") to announce Judgment Day.
STETSON UNIVERSITY
School of Music
SENIOR RECITAL
Emily Nichols, trombone
Studio of David Schmidt
In collaboration with
Kristie Born, piano
Thomas Ingui, organ
Saturday, November 2, 201 3 | 3:30 p.m.
Lee Chapel, Elizabeth Hall
STETSON
UNIVERSITY
School of Music
421 N. Woodland Blvd. Unit 8399 | DeLand, FL 32723
stetson.edu/music | concert line 386.822.8947
