Tyrone Breuninger Explained

Tyrone Breuninger (died May 6, 2012) was an American trombonist with the Philadelphia Orchestra as well as a euphonium/trombone/tuba teacher from Rowan University, located in Glassboro, New Jersey.^[1] Throughout his career, he also did freelance solo performances. His degrees include a Bachelor of Science in music education and an MM of music in performance. He also arranged a version of Georg Philipp Telemann's Sonata in G minor for euphonium.

Ensembles and events

• The Philadelphia Orchestra (1967–1999)
  • Associate principal trombone
  • Solo euphonium
• The Atlantic Brass Band (at Rowan University)
  • Associate conductor
• Luzerne Music Festival (Lake Luzerne, New York)
  • Coordinator of brass activities
• EU-TU Quartet (euphonium and tuba)
• The Festive Brass Quintet

Albums

Breuninger recorded one album, The Classic Euphonium, containing within it:

1. "Wee Cooper of Fife" - Traditional
2. "Andante" (from Concerto for Double Bass) - Antonio Capuzzi
3. "Rondo" (from Concerto for Double Bass) - Antonio Capuzzi
4. "Aubade" - Philip Sparke
5. "Moderato" (from Euphonium Concerto) - Joseph Horovitz
6. "Lento" (from Euphonium Concerto) - Joseph Horovitz
7. "Scherzando" (from Euphonium Concerto) - Joseph Horovitz
8. "Romance" - Victor Ewald
9. "Rhapsody for Euphonium" - James Curnow
10. "My Heart at Thy Sweet Voice" - Camille Saint-Saëns
11. "Fantasy" - Philip Sparke

Sources

• https://web.archive.org/web/20050326032805/http://www.rowan.edu/fpa/music/our_assets/bio/breuninger.html
• http://www.goodnewsmusic.com/audiocds/8913581.html
• http://dwerden.com/emg/recordingsearch.cfm?Song=&Composer=&AlbTitle=&Artist=Breuninger%2C+Tyrone&doSearch=1

Notes and References

1. Web site: Tyrone Breuninger, 73, trombonist - Philly.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20151017080336/http://articles.philly.com/2012-05-21/news/31789005_1_euphonium-trombone-philadelphia-orchestra . dead . October 17, 2015 . Articles.philly.com . 2012-05-21 . 2013-09-13.