Alegria - EH/BSCL/PN

Alegria
for English horn, bass clarinet, and piano
by P. Brent Register - American composer, educator, oboist, bassoonist and guitarist.

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ABOUT THE MUSIC

Alegria was composed in the summer of 2024 for Robyn Dixon Costa (English horn) and Anthony Costa (bass clarinet) who, along with pianist Ann Deighton, premiered the work in November 2024. The composition explores the rich timbres of both instruments, providing lyrical moments over an accompaniment inspired by Hispanic dance rhythms. Alegria, which translates from the Spanish to “joy,” will hopefully provide fun and pleasure to both performers and audience members.

ABOUT THE COMPOSER

P. Brent Register is a professional composer, musician, and educator. He received the Bachelor of Music Education and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.  His Master of Music degree is from the Manhattan School of Music.  He studied additionally at the Mannes College of Music, the University of Oslo, and the Norges Musikkhøgskolen in Oslo through a generous grant from the American-Scandinavian Foundation. 

As a composer, Brent’s works have received numerous awards and include premieres both nationally and internationally. His works are available from ALRY Publications, Wavefront Music Publications, TrevCo Music Publications, and Jeanne Publications, and can be found on his website, www.pbrentregister.com.

An active performer, Brent performs as oboist/solo English horn with the Altoona Symphony and the Nittany Valley Symphony in State College. He also performs regularly as guitarist with the Herrera/Register Duo, as well as bassoonist in various chamber ensembles.

Brent is Professor Emeritus at Clarion University of Pennsylvania where he taught applied woodwinds, music history, and served as music director for the theatre productions from 1990-2022.