Reviewer Bio

Philip Brink
Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra


Bio

Studied Composition and Theory at Northwestern University; B.M. 1966, M.M. 1967. Trombone with Frank Crisafulli of Chicago Symphony. Alaska, Calgary, Seattle. Hong Kong Philharmonic 1988-2000; Thailand Philharmonic 2007-2017. Wagner Ring Cycle 1977-2005.

Published Reviews

Three Scherzos and a Lullabyfor Bass Trombone and PianoJoseph, Jeffrey2021
Emprise #1for Bass Trombone and PianoDossett, Tom2022
Thou Knowest, Lord, the Secrets of Our HeartsPurcell, Henry2022
Vier Lieder aus Des Knaben WunderhornMahler, Gustav2022
The Road HomePaulus, Stephen2022
PantheonRaum, Elizabeth1999, 2022
Pavane pour une infante défuntefor 7-part trombone ensembleRavel, Maurice2022
Dance of the Blessed Spiritsfrom Orfeo and EuridiceGluck, Christoph Willibald2022
Melodious Etudes Nos.51-60Bordogni, Marco2022
Variations on "America"Ives, Charles2022
Sonata Pian'e ForteGabrieli, Giovanni2021
Maria durch ein Dornwald gingTraditional German Christmas Carol, 2021
Three BeechesFrith, John2021
Four Sacred CarolsPraetorius, Michael2021
Prelude Op.3, No.2 "The Bells of Moscow"Rachmaninoff, Sergei2021
Sospiri Op.70Elgar, Edward2021
Pavane pour une infante défunteRavel, Maurice2021
CiaconaTheme and Variations for Trombone QuartetPachelbel, Johann2021
60 VignettesLittle Character Pieces in Varied KeysEdwards, Brad2021
Symphony No.9 Coda from Movement IBruckner, Anton2020
Sérénade, Op.3, No.5Rachmaninoff, Sergei2020
Luna, The Black Cat...Pagán-Pérez, William2020
Granger OasisMiller, James1994, 2020
Andante et AllegroBarat, Joseph Eduoard2020
Selections from RequiemMozart, Wolfgang Amadeus2020
Song Without Words Volume TwoMendelssohn, Felix2020
Five Secular SongsBrahms, Johannes2020
Let's Play Trombone Volume 3Hudson, Drummond2019
DiversionsRaum, Elizabeth1998, 2020
Four Psalms for Four TrombonesReynolds, Jeff2020
We Praise Thee Op.27, No.6Chesnokov, Pavel2020
Three Opera SongsWagner, Richard2020
Mutations from BachBarber, Samuel1968, 2020
Away in a MangerTraditional, 2019
Practice with Bach Volume 338 etudes based upon the Six French Suites (BWV 812-817)Sauer, Ralph2018
The Dreidel Song & Oh ChanukahGrossman and Samuel Goldfarb, Samuel2019
Four DuetsBWV 802-805Bach, Johann Sebastian2019
Three Piecesfrom Suite EspañolaAlbéniz, Isaac2017
RêverieDebussy, Claude2019
Bel Canto StudiesVarious, 2018
Ave Maria1882Bruckner, Anton2019
Romanza and ScherzoPierce, Alan2008, 2019
Fantasy PieceOp.3, No.3Rachmaninoff, Sergei2017
Blockbusterfor bass trombone and wind orchestraFrith, John2009, 2018
Romance Dvorak [sic], Antonin2016
Cello Suites No. 1 & 2 Bach, J.S.2010
Three Romances without WordsGounod, Charles 2013
With Pious HeartsHandel, George Frederic2014
Rise Heart, Sweet ArtDavies Jones, Keith2017
Mélodiefrom Souvenir d’un leiu cher, Op.42Tchaikovsky, Pyotir Ilyich2016
Eight Little FuguesBWV 553-560Bach, Johann Sebastian2017
Album Leaves Op. 28arranged for tuba or bass trombone and pianoGrieg, Edvard2014
Two Album Leavesarranged for trombone and pianoWagner, Richard2013