Simone Mantia Met section equipment

[GabrielRice]

When I studied with Per Brevig starting in 1987, he was playing an 88H most of the time (with a Doug Elliott mouthpiece). He kept a new one (Eastlake I guess) at Oberlin and said he liked it OK - much closer to his Elkharts. But when he played the Hindemith Sonata and Arne Nordheim's Hunting of the Snark on a trombone choir concert my first year, he used a flat-wrap Conn and sounded incredible. I used to have a recording of that concert - no idea what happened to it.

[Savio]

When I studied with Per Brevig starting in 1987, he was playing an 88H most of the time (with a Doug Elliott mouthpiece). He kept a new one (Eastlake I guess) at Oberlin and said he liked it OK - much closer to his Elkharts. But when he played the Hindemith Sonata and Arne Nordheim's Hunting of the Snark on a trombone choir concert my first year, he used a flat-wrap Conn and sounded incredible. I used to have a recording of that concert - no idea what happened to it.

My teachers often mentioned Per Brevig. I was too young, but he was a Norwegian and got a professional engagement at a very young age in Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra. Then he moved to New York, studied at Juilliard? And then he was in the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. Thats what I know. But he was your teacher?

Leif

[GabrielRice]

My teachers often mentioned Per Brevig. I was too young, but he was a Norwegian and got a professional engagement at a very young age in Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra. Then he moved to New York, studied at Juilliard? And then he was in the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. Thats what I know. But he was your teacher?

Leif

I studied with him for one semester in college and two summers at Aspen. He was absolutely insistent on precise rhythm and intonation and a big, clear, centered sound. He was a huge influence on me, and I appreciate him very much.

[Savio]

My teachers often mentioned Per Brevig. I was too young, but he was a Norwegian and got a professional engagement at a very young age in Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra. Then he moved to New York, studied at Juilliard? And then he was in the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. Thats what I know. But he was your teacher?

Leif

I studied with him for one semester in college and two summers at Aspen. He was absolutely insistent on precise rhythm and intonation and a big, clear, centered sound. He was a huge influence on me, and I appreciate him very much.

Nice to hear Gabe! I listen him playing Egil Hovland Concerto for trombone on youtube right now. Never heard that concerto before. He must have been young there. I played with that conductor many times. Old fashion conductor that always hush down the trombones. But he liked me. Played Carl Nielsen flute concerto with him and he raised me up with the flute player. But of course no more than mf in that concerto. However so fun to play. Long time ago.

Leif

[GabrielRice]

Great memories, Leif!

Dr. Brevig was involved in the commissions and premiers of concertos by many other composers as well, including Carlos Chavez, Walter Ross, and others.