Uploaded December 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Steven Bryant describes "Paean" as a set of two independent works that may be performed together or separately. He writes in the program notes:
"Paean: a song of triumph, or a solemn chant or song of praise. Commissioned in memory of Ernest and Donald Caneva by their family and friends, Paean: Chant (along with its companion work, Paean: Triumph) pays tribute to these men and their years of accomplishments as bandleaders. As preparation for the work, I discussed their personalities with Tom Caneva and Scott Casagrande: according to Scott, “Don was aggressive and headstrong, brash and caring. Ernie was suave, funny, loyal and a traditionalist.” In addition, Tom revealed that Ernie, a lover of Italian opera, had made a transcription of Verdi’s Triumphal March during his career. Using this as a starting point, I began to explore and develop the melody from Verdi’s fanfare, morphing it across the whole-tone scale until it takes on a wild, hyper-energetic, slightly unpredictable character."
COMPOSER: Steven Bryant
CONDUCTOR: Thomas Caneva
BAND: Ball State University Wind Ensemble
NOTE: This is a live performance! (WORLD PREMIERE performance, recorded in Clowes Memorial Hall at the 2012 American Bandmasters Association Annual Convention on 2-29-2012)
TRACKLIST:
0:00 - I. Chant
6:48 - II. Triumph
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Steven Bryant describes "Paean" as a set of two independent works that may be performed together or separately. He writes in the program notes:
"Paean: a song of triumph, or a solemn chant or song of praise. Commissioned in memory of Ernest and Donald Caneva by their family and friends, Paean: Chant (along with its companion work, Paean: Triumph) pays tribute to these men and their years of accomplishments as bandleaders. As preparation for the work, I discussed their personalities with Tom Caneva and Scott Casagrande: according to Scott, “Don was aggressive and headstrong, brash and caring. Ernie was suave, funny, loyal and a traditionalist.” In addition, Tom revealed that Ernie, a lover of Italian opera, had made a transcription of Verdi’s Triumphal March during his career. Using this as a starting point, I began to explore and develop the melody from Verdi’s fanfare, morphing it across the whole-tone scale until it takes on a wild, hyper-energetic, slightly unpredictable character."
COMPOSER: Steven Bryant
CONDUCTOR: Thomas Caneva
BAND: Ball State University Wind Ensemble
NOTE: This is a live performance! (WORLD PREMIERE performance, recorded in Clowes Memorial Hall at the 2012 American Bandmasters Association Annual Convention on 2-29-2012)
TRACKLIST:
0:00 - I. Chant
6:48 - II. Triumph
Please be aware that all of the music (and images) featured in this video belong to their respective owners, and I or this channel does not claim any right over them. I upload these solely for archiving purposes, and for the sharing and enjoyment of great music. Monetization is not enabled. If you are the rightful owner of copyrighted material used and would like the video removed from YouTube, please, instead of reporting/striking my channel, leave a comment below with your statement and I will take the video down effective immediately.
