The visit of the Band to Rome for the 125th Anniversary celebrations of the Salvation Army’s work in Italy was a recent highlight. Being invited to accompany the General for this weekend was, of course, a great honour and it was great to join with the Italian salvationists.
George McConnell
More Italian Music on Brass
Sticking with Italian music today. An arrangement for brass of Respighi’s Pines of Rome. It is played by an all star group that was brought together specifically for the occasion.
Back To Brass
Like last week the “big choice” this Monday is a little different – not one very long piece of music but rather a collection of short ones – from the video title I have linked to the album playlist so you can listen to as few or as many that you want to.
It Is Well
I had pencilled this one in for today quite a few days ago and strangely this song has come up on my FB feed several times in different formats in the last few days – so I guess this is meant to be for someone.
Its Mozart – But Not As You Know It
Think it is time for something lighter – this is from Mozartwoche Salzburg a few years ago and I am sure it will bring a smile – mostly to my Scottish friends!!🏴🏴
Agnus Dei
Today it is appropriate to have contemplative music that hails from America – I think perhaps this is the best choice – this is the vocal version that Barber himself transcribed. Close your eyes and let it wash over you.
Buzzing Around
I remember playing this in Wimborne Minster – great tune!
Change of Pace – and Scenery
Music often has a distinct nationality and this is very definitely English. This was the only piece by George Butterworth that I played in my orchestral days. Very different from yesterday’s Wagner.
A Wagner Overture
Not much of a story attached to this choice except that this was one of the pieces of music that I performed most often in concerts. Good to play – Wagner’s writing for horn is almost always – and I enjoy listening to this one as well.
The Magic of Jazz
The “Massive Monday” music is a bit different this week – will still require a bit of time to be devoted to it, but instead of a single longer work this contains a number of shorter pieces of music interspersed with an interview which traces some of the roots of jazz and the influences on jazz style.