FOSTERING BRASS CHAMBER MUSIC
Robert Wayne Posten
January 24, 1945 - June 10, 2020
ROBERT (RIP) WAYNE POSTEN
January 24, 1945 - June 10, 2020
With the death of our dear friend and colleague Robert “Rip” Posten, the musical world has lost one of its most tireless champions in the field of brass chamber music. A quintessentially selfless team player, he was uncompromising in his advocacy for the expansion of original brass quintet repertoire and faithful transcriptions of early music. As such, he could rightfully be called the heart and soul of the Annapolis Brass Quintet.
The outpouring of sympathy we have received confirms what we have always known about this totally unique individual. Much of that reaction is included below, along with photos taken in assorted ABQ journeys. This page is designed to serve as an ongoing tribute to his life and legacy.
"Because I Could Not Stop for Death"
by Elam Sprenkle
Mezzo soprano Elaine Bonazzi and the Annapolis Brass Quintet
by Elam Sprenkle
Mezzo soprano Elaine Bonazzi and the Annapolis Brass Quintet
Live Performance - Recorded by WBJC - FM
Elam Sprenkle's
An Aubade
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(There may be a 10 to 20 second delay before sound begins.)
Duration: 3' 59"
Elam Sprenkle's
An Aubade
TAP > AUDIO BAR BELOW
(There may be a 10 to 20 second delay before sound begins.)
Duration: 3' 59"
Annapolis Brass Quintet
Robert Suggs, trumpet; David Cran, trumpet; Sharon Tiebert, horn;
Wayne Wells, trombone; Robert Posten, bass Trombone
Robert Suggs, trumpet; David Cran, trumpet; Sharon Tiebert, horn;
Wayne Wells, trombone; Robert Posten, bass Trombone
Rip's Closing Introduction . . .
"If ever there lived a complete and total master of the contrapuntal style, that man was surely Sebastian Bach . . ."
Johann Sebastian Bach
Contrapunctus IV & Contrapunctus VII
1982 Live Performance
University of California, Davis
TAP > AUDIO BAR BELOW
(There may be a 10 to 20 second delay before sound begins.)
Duration: 8'45"
"If ever there lived a complete and total master of the contrapuntal style, that man was surely Sebastian Bach . . ."
Johann Sebastian Bach
Contrapunctus IV & Contrapunctus VII
1982 Live Performance
University of California, Davis
TAP > AUDIO BAR BELOW
(There may be a 10 to 20 second delay before sound begins.)
Duration: 8'45"
A Loving Salute to Robert "Rip" Posten
"Interlude" from Elam Sprenkle's
CROSSING BROOKLYN FERRY
Off-Stage Encore to Farewell Concert, April 1993
To listen
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"Interlude" from Elam Sprenkle's
CROSSING BROOKLYN FERRY
Off-Stage Encore to Farewell Concert, April 1993
To listen
click here
