Here we go!
Playlist
Name of the Piece: Roman Carnival Overture
Composer: Hector Berlioz arr. by Eric Crees
Performer: London Horn Players!
Album: The London Horn Sound
Where to listen: either on spotify or YouTube
Info: Even though this recording was not the first horn ensemble recording, it was the first horn ensemble recording that took horn playing to another level! This is only a glimpse of many more exciting horn playing on this CD.
Name of the Piece: Los Jaraneros
Composer: Richard Bissill
Performer: London Horn Players! - horn solos by Richard Bissill and Pip Eastop
Where to listen: either on spotify or YouTube
Info: After the first CD was released, many other horn ensemble follow suit, especially the one made by Vienna Horns is particularly amazing. Look for it if you have not heard them!
When Hugh Seenan and Geoffrey Simon wanted to make the next CD, he was trying to find a new idea to compete in the market. They came with horn ensemble as a big band! And what a result they have got!
Name of the Piece: Three Point Turn
Composer: Timothy Jackson
Performer: London Horn Players! - horn solos by Timothy Jackson and Frank Lloyd
Where to listen: either on spotify or YouTube
Info: This piece by Timothy Jackson (then 3rd horn with Philharmonia Orchestra and now principal at Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra) that explore and extend horn playing to another level!
Name of the Piece: Four
Composer: Miles Davis arr. by Stephan Fillet
Performer: The Mallet Horn Jazz Band - horn solo Armand Dubois-Gourut and Sebastian Mitterrand
Album: The Mallet Horn Jazz Band
Where to listen: Spotify
Info: I am not entirely sure if this group was inspired by GIve it One CD. Anyhow, this French based ensemble comprise of 8 horns, mallets, and rhythm section. Their take on Miles Davis' Four is also a really cool arrangement and a nice change from normal classical playing.
Name of the Piece: Flipside
Composer: If any of you know who is this by, please let me know!
Performer: Hypnotic Brass Ensemble
Album: Flipside (Hypnotic Orange)
Where to listen: Spotify and YouTube
Info: I came across this group while I was looking for a brass ensemble to do an interview for my assignment. Hypnotic Brass is a band that comprise 8 brothers from Chicago. They all learned music from their father who was the jazz trumpet player. They were on tour as a backup band with their father until 1999 when they started their own band which became Hypnotic Brass Ensemble! More information can be found at http://www.hypnoticbrassensemble.com/the-band
Name of the Piece: O Vos Omnes
Composer: Pablo Casals arr. for Brass Ensemble by Leopold Stokowski
Performer: Philp Jones Brass Ensemble
Album: Festive Brass
Where to listen: Spotify and YouTube
Info: Name of composer and arranger alone attracted me to listen to this piece. This is recording, at that time (1979), was the only recording of this arrangement.
Name of the Piece: The Lion Sleep Tonight
Composer: Solomon Linda
Performer: Stefan Dohr, Fergus McWilliams, Klaus Wallendorf, and Sarah Willis
Album: Four Corners!
Where to listen: Spotify and YouTube
Info: Great recording from Berlin Philharmonic horn players (I have already talked about them in previous posts!) which comprise of fun songs (but not that easy to play!). Enjoy!
Name of the Piece: Tokyo Subway Polka
Composer: Klaus Wallendorf
Performer: Stefan Dohr, Fergus McWilliams, Klaus Wallendorf, and Sarah Willis
Album: Four Corners!
Where to listen: Spotify and YouTube
Info: A little genius piece of music by Klaus Wallendorf (now retired from Berlin Philharmonic) that recites Tokyo Subway stations! Try to sing along with him!
Name of the Piece: Orpheus in the Underworld Overture
Composer: Jacque Offenbach arr. by Surak Pongchaisirikul
Performer: Chulalongkorn University (CU) Brass Ensemble conducted by Prachvith Intarasuwan
Info: This and the following piece are the arrangement of chosen music for certain number of brass instrument. Since it is a little difficult to get a hold of music as well as a good number of student to involve in an brass ensemble, arrangements or transcriptions are made to fit for that purpose (and I personally think these are good arrangements too!). Both piece were recorded live from CU Brass Ensemble Concert on August 27, 2012.
Name of the Piece: Die Flelamaus Overture
Composer: Johann Strauss II arr. by Surak Pongchaisirikul
Performer: Chulalongkorn University (CU) Brass Ensemble conducted by Poumpak Charuprakorn
Name of the Piece: Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight
Composer: Theodore A. Metz arr. by P5G (ป5ง)
Performer: P5G (ป5ง)
Info: P5G (ป5ง) comprises of musician from Thai Royal Navy music division. This recording on YouTube is one of their group promo video. Personally, what they do here is a good example of entrepreneurship as surviving solely by doing only classical music is very difficult in Thailand. Hence, they are creating or finding something that not only would promote music but to ear for their living as well. Pretty much like the older time. Enjoy!
That's all for my list! I hope you enjoy listening to them and hope to hear your thought too!
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