One of the CDs that I frequently listen to at this time of year is “Advent in Wien” – a collection of readings and carols played by the Vienna Horns. Sadly I couldn’t find any of it online to share with you – instead here is the Art of Brass Vienna playing a few of the carols (bizarrely posted on YouTube in April 2014). It is already Christmas Eve in Wien.
Brass
The Best Kings
Today’s share is the best arrangement of “We Three Kings” – or at least I think it is 😃
Who Is He
I mentioned the other day about all of the events that the Band would normally be taking part in during this Christmas season – the good news is that some small groups have been and will be able to be out playing some carols. Still far from normal, but it will hopefully bring a bit of Christmas cheer to some people.
Amsterdam Brass Christmas
Another ‘bonus’ post…..
Cantique de Noël
There are a lot of musicians who are finding the restrictions placed on them by the pandemic very difficult. It doesn’t take long searching the www to find many of them performing in empty, or near empty, concert halls for their online listeners.
Brass At Last!
Two weeks in and no seasonal Brass music 😱. I’m correcting that omission today with a clip of the Canadian Brass – 1999 version – the lineup has changed over the years and everyone will have their own favourite era – I personally don’t think this one has been bettered! Lots of good Christmas music – and some tubular bells as well.
Boscombe Band In Norwich
Its been a while since I featured our Band on these Sunday choices – so I better rectify that! A few years ago we visited Norwich Citadel for the weekend and – for the first time – appeared on Facebook Live! Unfortunately they had some technical issues during the first part of the Saturday Evening Festival, so it is not all available.
A Magic Brass Quintet
This has been on my list of “pieces for Friday” for a while. It is from one of my favourite Canadian Brass CDs – “Magic Horn” (and is also a great video!!)
My Last Sermon!
Strictly speaking this wasn’t part of my series posting music, but it occurred during that same time and I did post a video – although it was only an audio version.
Central European Traditions
Continuing the theme…. we return from New Orleans to Europe – but very different from Monday’s Bruckner. I am aware that my music choices are sometimes aimed at quite a small audience and I suspect that this is one of those 🤔 Anyway, its been a while since we had some horn music.