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Abstract
The solo repertoire for the euphonium is small in size, reflecting the fact that therepertoire was written almost exclusively in the 20th and 21st centuries. As a result of thislimited repertoire in addition to the relatively small number of performers creatingprofessional recordings, the discography is incomplete. This project seeks to address thisissue by creating a CD recording of both original works for euphonium as well asrepertoire borrowed from other instruments: Concerto, Op. 114 by Derek Bourgeois;Sonata for Euphonium and Piano by John Hennecken; Five Portraits from Middle Earthby Rodney Newton; Cascades by Allen Vizzutti; The Morning Song by Roger Kellaway;and Someone to Watch Over Me by George Gershwin, arranged by Joseph Turrin. Thisdocument discusses the background of the compositions and composers as well as theexisting recordings and academic literature, provides justification for why these workshave been included in the project, and provides discussion and analysis of the musicalcharacteristics of the works as a resource for performers.