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Reviews and Comments |
"David Baptist's compositions for horn ensemble are wonderful! We here at NAU have commissioned several pieces from him for different combinations of horns. The pieces he has written for us have been gems for the student ensemble to prepare. Being a horn player himself, Dave is a master of writing idiomatically for the instrument in all of it's ranges and styles. Our horn ensemble has showcased several of his works on our concerts in the region. Dave's music is inventive harmonically, but very listenable, which the students as well as the audience appreciate. Dave's jazz/studio background helps him to take ideas from many styles and synthesize and harmonize a piece with a new and individual twist. These pieces are alot of fun and I highly recommend them!"
...Dr. Nancy Sullivan, Professor of Music, Northern Arizona University
Hornist with the Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra
Director of NAU Horn Ensemble
"...There are people who advertise themselves as arrangers...many times, in my experience, they bandy about the terms arranger, orchestrator, composer as is they were 'learnable' things like bike riding, channel surfing and making an egg sandwich. For those of us who understand the difference between 'music' and 'noise', David Baptist is one of the most gifted and unique writers I have ever known..."
...Mike Vonderburgh, Principle Trumpet - Royal Hawaiian Band, Honolulu, Hawaii
"I have been able to perform many of Dave's wonderful compositions with the Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra, in which we are colleagues. The orchestra has played several things which have been well, written, creatively challenging and enjoyed by both audience and performers alike..."
Dr. Nancy Sullivan, Professor of Music, Northern Arizona University
Hornist with the Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra
"The Sedona Waltz...was a delight. (David Baptist) the composer certainly captured the myriad spirits of Sedona in the music and...its echoes of other cultures."
...Mary Guaraldi, Flagstaff Daily Sun
"David Baptist's Christmas arrangements for horn quartet are quite simply, a LOT of fun to play. As a horn player, the arranger has used his first hand knowledge in order to challenge hornists of any level to perfect their abilities in all ranges of the horn, as well many musical styles. There's much to choose from: soft-shoe, swing, marches and classical - wonderful to play as well as listen to. They're a fresh and tasteful look (or is that listen?) at the standards of Christmas that everyone loves again and again each yuletide season. These delightful arrangements will keep you smiling as he blends unique harmonies together and leaves you wishing for more. Finally, something great for the horn quartet to play and perform.
...Todd K. Frazier, Horn, Rainier Symphony Orchestra
"David Baptist is the most brilliant and talented composer and arranger of our age."
...Tracey Downes-Baptist, His Wife
"My uncle, David Baptist, is the most talented musician that I have ever met. He is hysterical at any given moment of the day, but.............he has no hair. I think he loves video games more than me (which I didn't think was possible until I got a call from him, Christmas of '97, asking if he should get a Playstation or a Nintendo 64.) A few weeks ago I was given a report to write about the most influencial man in my life (which I hope is included in this review) and I wrote about Uncle Dave.
...Craig Anderson, his nephew
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