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​Evanescence 
for brass quintet by
Robert Starer 
January 8, 1924 - April 22, 2001

​(The following was written by Robert Starer shortly before his death)
"Welcome to my Web Site.  To begin with: a brief biography.  
Longer, more detailed ones are available from a number of sources. Included here is an autobiographical story called CONTINUO,
​which deals with my early years in Vienna and Jerusalem."
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Live Performance of Robert Starer's 
Evanescence (1980)

Rockport Chamber Music Festival 
Inaugural Season
June 3, 1982
Annapolis Brass Quintet
  
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Annapolis Brass Quintet 1981 
Jain Temple, Kolkata (Calcutta)
Left to Right:
Robert Posten, bass trombone;   Marc Guy, horn;  ​David Cran, trumpet;  Wayne Wells, trombone;  Robert Suggs, trumpet
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​Brass Ensemble Compositions by Robert Starer
  1. Five Miniatures (1949) for brass quintet   (2 trumpets, 2 horns, and trombone)
  2. Dirge for brass quartet (1956)
  3. Serenade for Brass (1956) for brass ensemble (3 tpt, 4 hn, 3 trom, tuba) 
  4. Profiles in Brass (1974) 
  5. Evanescence​ (1980) was written for the 20th anniversary of the American Brass Quintet.  The ABQ performed the NY premiere of Evanescence at Carnegie Recital Hall on November 9, 1981.*
  6. Annapolis Suite (1982) was commissioned by the Brass Chamber Music Society of Annapolis.  The Annapolis Brass Quintet and harpist Heidi Lehwalder performed the world premiere of Annapolis Suite at Kennedy Center Terrace Theatre on March 23, 1983.*
  7. Fanfare in Five (1984) for brass sextet (3 trumpets and 3 trombones) 
  8. Angel Voices (1989)​ for 4 trumpets, 4 horns, 4 trombones, euphonium, tuba), timpani and organ 
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* Evanescence recorded by American Brass Quintet (Albany 244 CD)
* ​Annapolis Suite recorded by Annapolis Brass Quintet & Heidi Lehwalder (Crystal CD219)
March 23, 1983
The Kennedy Center World Premiere Performance
of
 ROBERT STARER'S ANNAPOLIS SUITE
Harpist Heidi Lehwalder and Annapolis Brass Quintet 
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The scores and parts for Robert Starer's Evanescence and Annapolis Suite, along with the entire ABQ music library, are available  for study and performance from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music.
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