I have, on a few occasions (😁😁) featured the brass – today it is the turn of the woodwind (more specifically the clarinets. They do have some horns and tympani – so its OK 😂
George McConnell
Another Pair
After two Romeos and Juliets today we have Daphnis et Chloé.
Another R&J
We stick with the same subject matter for today’s music – here is Tchaikovsky’s vision of Romeo and Juliet.
A Famous Ballet
Those of you who have followed this series of posts will no doubt have noticed a slight bias towards orchestral music with good horn parts from time to time 😂 – today’s ‘big piece’ is another example of that.
A Golden Oldie
A Salvation Army “golden oldie” for this week’s Sunday Choice. – Eric Ball’s “The Pilgrim Way” – first published in 1934. This is a re-arrangement for brass quintet – so probably a version that few of you will have heard before! (and yes, Eric Ball gave his blessing to this arrangement)
An Opportunity to Boogie
Something light from the London Horn Sound today – its been a while since they last featured in my posts!!
A Simple Song
Leonard Bernstein has featured a few times – as conductor and composer – and this is another share of his music – this time it is not from West Side Story but from his Mass. Arranged for Brass Quintet this version is from one of my favourite CDs from the many that the Canadian Brass have produced – I know I have shared at least one track from this before.
Another Dvorak Overture
I’ve mentioned before the 12-LP set that was my initial introduction to classical orchestral music. Today’s share was another of the pieces of music that was within that collection – Dvorak’s Carnival Overture. However, I have noticed that this is something that I already shared several weeks ago! (oops)
Music For Epiphany
Feste Romane (Roman Festivals) is much less well known than the composer’s companion piece The Pines of Rome. The final movement – the final Feste – is La Befana – Epiphany. seems tailor made as today’s choice.
Father and Daughter
Wynton Marsalis has featured a few times in my choices and here he is again with a winter ‘classic’ – performed by his quintet and featuring his daughter on vocals.