David Johansen, Professor of Trombone Studies at Southeastern Louisiana University, holds the Bachelor of Music Degree from Fort Hays State University, the Master of Science in Music Education from the University of Illinois and the Doctor of Musical Arts in Trombone Performance and Pedagogy from the University of Iowa. Dr. Johansen has held the positions of Principal Trombone in the Hays Symphony Orchestra, Second Trombone in the Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra and currently holds the position of Second Trombone in the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra. He has also performed with the Quad Cities Symphony Orchestra, the Dubuque Symphony, the Southeastern Iowa Symphony, the Ottumwa Symphony Orchestra, the Mississippi Wind Symphony, the Natchez Opera, the Rapides Symphony of Alexandria, Louisiana and the Acadiana Symphony of Lafayette, Louisiana. On the present release, alongside pianist Daniel Lau, Dr. Johansen presents Six Sonatas for Trombone and Piano from composers including William Hartley, Jacques Casterede, Paul Hindemith, and more.

Tracklist:

Trombone Sonata: I. Allegro
Trombone Sonata: II. Andante
Trombone Sonata: III. Scherzando - Coda
Trombone Sonata (1957): I. Allegro Vivo
Trombone Sonata (1957): II. Andante Sostenuto
Trombone Sonata (1957): III. Allegro
Trombone Sonata (1965): I. Allegro
Trombone Sonata (1965): II. Adagio
Trombone Sonata (1965): III. Allegro Moderato Ma Giusto
Trombone Sonata: I. Allegro Moderato Maestoso
Trombone Sonata: II. Allegro Grazioso
Trombone Sonata: III. Allegro Pesante (Lied Des Raufbolds)
Trombone Sonata: IV. Allegro Moderato Maestoso
Trombone Sonata: I. Moderato
Trombone Sonata: II. Più Mosso
Trombone Sonata: III. Più Adagio
Trombone Sonata: I. Allegro Moderato
Trombone Sonata: II. Moderato Cantabile
Trombone Sonata: III. Allegro Marziale

UPC: 044747391526
Label: Centaur
Release Date: 3.18.22
Format: CD

Bassett / Johansen / Lau - 6 Sonatas For Trombone & Piano (CD)