Onyx Brass - Transatlantic [CD]

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This album combines pieces for the core quintet of Onyx Brass with works for extended brass forces, plus piano in the case of Florence Price's Octet for Brasses and Piano. The majo rity of the pieces here receive their first commercial recording, the two Britten premieres bringing two long-forgotten pieces out of the Britten Pears Archive, in Aldeburgh, into the sunlight. Alongside these new discoveries are performances of established favourites by Sir Malcolm Arnold and Joseph Horovitz, staples of the brass chamber repertoire for more than half a century. The selection of composers spanning most of the twentieth century, and from both sides of the Atlantic, gives the album a refreshing contrast of musical traditions and styles. Founded in 1993, and initially inspired by the pioneering early years of the Philip Jones Brass Ensemble, Onyx Brass remains a leading light in cementing the place of the brass quintet as a medium for serious chamber music. To this end, the group has commissioned and performed the world premieres of more than 200 new works; many more are in the pipeline for performance and recording. Tracklist: Roaring Fanfare China Gates Funeral March Octet for Brasses and Piano~I. Tempo moderato Octet for Brasses and Piano~II. Andante cantabile (with much expression) Octet for Brasses and Piano~III. Tempo moderato Quintet No. 1, Op. 73~I. Allegro vivace Quintet No. 1, Op. 73~II. Chaconne. Andante con moto Quintet No. 1, Op. 73~III. Con brio Novelette in Fourths Fanfare for June 30th 1970 Prelude, Polonaise, and Promenade~Prelude. Allegro Prelude, Polonaise, and Promenade~Polonaise. Con moto Prelude, Polonaise, and Promenade~Promenade. Allegro moderato Flourish on the 'Morris Call' Music Hall Suite~I. Soubrette Song. Allegretto Music Hall Suite~II. Trick-cyclists. Vivace Music Hall Suite~III. Adagio - Team. Lento moderato Music Hall Suite~IV. Soft-shoe-shuffle. Moderato ma giocoso Music Hall Suite~V. 'Les Girls'. Allegro vivace ma comodo Dance Suite~I. Dancisca. For Antony [Tudor]. Vivo, celebrante Dance Suite~II. Walz. For Agnes [de Mille]. Tempo di Valse (leggiero) Dance Suite~III. Bi-Tango. For Misha [Mikhail Baryshnikov]. Allegretto grazioso Dance Suite~IV. Two-Step. For Mr. B [George Balanchine]. Allegretto leggermente Dance Suite~V. MTV. For Jerry [Jerome Robbins]. Cool UPC: 0095115239926Label: ChandosRelease Date: 8.15.25Format: CD Show more