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On sale -50%The commercial success of the brass septet Septura has indicated the continuing relevance of brass ensemble music, but it's not quite like the Canadian Brass and other popular brass quintets of the genre's heyday. The group has essayed few crossover pieces, instead focusing on transcriptions for brass ensemble of works in other media. Here the group focuses on British choral and string orchestra music of the 20th century, giving spotless performances. The transcriptions are by the group's founder and trumpeter, Simon Cox, and a septet is quite a different animal from the usual quintet, allowing considerably more detail in the arrangements and giving more of an orchestral feel. This is apparent here in a work like the closing Sonata for string orchestra of William Walton, where very little gets lost in translation. But really, the straightforward versions of choral pieces are equally impressive. Sample one of the Songs of Farewell by Hubert Parry, where the bones of counterpoint hold the music together just as well as in the originals. This album, in fact, works better than some of the earlier ones in Septura's series for just this reason: there's no razzle-dazzle quality, just a fresh presentation of the material. Highly recommended for brass fans.
© TiVo
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3 Anthems, Op. 27 (Gerald Finzi)
Gerald Finzi, Composer - Matthew Knight, Composer - Septura, Ensemble, MainArtist
(C) 2018 Naxos (P) 2018 Naxos
Serenade for Strings in E Minor, Op. 20 (Arr. M. Knight for Brass Septet) (Edward Elgar)
Edward Elgar, Composer - Matthew Knight, Composer - Septura, Ensemble, MainArtist
(C) 2018 Naxos (P) 2018 Naxos
Edward Elgar, Composer - Matthew Knight, Composer - Septura, Ensemble, MainArtist
(C) 2018 Naxos (P) 2018 Naxos
Edward Elgar, Composer - Matthew Knight, Composer - Septura, Ensemble, MainArtist
(C) 2018 Naxos (P) 2018 Naxos
Prelude in F Minor, Op. 25 (arr. S. Cox for brass septet) (Gerald Finzi)
Gerald Finzi, Composer - Simon Cox, Composer - Septura, Ensemble, MainArtist
(C) 2018 Naxos (P) 2018 Naxos
Songs of Farewell (Arr. M. Knight for Brass Septet) (Sir Charles Hubert Parry)
Hubert Parry, Composer - Matthew Knight, Composer - Septura, Ensemble, MainArtist
(C) 2018 Naxos (P) 2018 Naxos
Hubert Parry, Composer - Matthew Knight, Composer - Septura, Ensemble, MainArtist
(C) 2018 Naxos (P) 2018 Naxos
Hubert Parry, Composer - Matthew Knight, Composer - Septura, Ensemble, MainArtist
(C) 2018 Naxos (P) 2018 Naxos
Hubert Parry, Composer - Matthew Knight, Composer - Septura, Ensemble, MainArtist
(C) 2018 Naxos (P) 2018 Naxos
Romance in E-Flat Major, Op. 11 (arr. S. Cox for brass septet) (Gerald Finzi)
Gerald Finzi, Composer - Simon Cox, Composer - Septura, Ensemble, MainArtist
(C) 2018 Naxos (P) 2018 Naxos
Sonata for Strings (Arr. S. Cox for Brass Septet) (William Walton)
William Walton, Composer - Simon Cox, Composer - Septura, Ensemble, MainArtist
(C) 2018 Naxos (P) 2018 Naxos
William Walton, Composer - Simon Cox, Composer - Septura, Ensemble, MainArtist
(C) 2018 Naxos (P) 2018 Naxos
William Walton, Composer - Simon Cox, Composer - Septura, Ensemble, MainArtist
(C) 2018 Naxos (P) 2018 Naxos
William Walton, Composer - Simon Cox, Composer - Septura, Ensemble, MainArtist
(C) 2018 Naxos (P) 2018 Naxos
Album review
The commercial success of the brass septet Septura has indicated the continuing relevance of brass ensemble music, but it's not quite like the Canadian Brass and other popular brass quintets of the genre's heyday. The group has essayed few crossover pieces, instead focusing on transcriptions for brass ensemble of works in other media. Here the group focuses on British choral and string orchestra music of the 20th century, giving spotless performances. The transcriptions are by the group's founder and trumpeter, Simon Cox, and a septet is quite a different animal from the usual quintet, allowing considerably more detail in the arrangements and giving more of an orchestral feel. This is apparent here in a work like the closing Sonata for string orchestra of William Walton, where very little gets lost in translation. But really, the straightforward versions of choral pieces are equally impressive. Sample one of the Songs of Farewell by Hubert Parry, where the bones of counterpoint hold the music together just as well as in the originals. This album, in fact, works better than some of the earlier ones in Septura's series for just this reason: there's no razzle-dazzle quality, just a fresh presentation of the material. Highly recommended for brass fans.
© TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 01:09:42
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Septura
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Naxos
- Genre: Classical Chamber Music
(C) 2018 Naxos (P) 2018 Naxos
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