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The Canadian Brass – More Greatest Hits – Vinyl Record
The Canadian Brass is a renowned brass quintet formed in 1970 in Toronto, Canada. They are celebrated for their virtuosic skill, wide-ranging repertoire, and charismatic performances that blend classical music with a touch of humor and showmanship. Their influence in bringing brass music to a broader audience is significant, and they’ve played a pivotal role in popularizing brass quintet ensembles worldwide.
The Canadian Brass quickly rose to become the world’s most popular brass brass quintet, pioneering a unique and entertaining stage format that has influenced numerous other chamber groups. There were no full-time touring brass quintets when the group formed as an experiment in 1970. At that time, most brass quintet music was played by members of local orchestras or music conservatories.
More Greatest Hits is an album that showcases the ensemble’s versatility and mastery across various genres. This compilation album includes classical pieces, jazz standards, and popular tunes, demonstrating the group’s ability to adapt their brass instrumentation to different musical styles seamlessly.
Transcriptions of works by composers like Johann Sebastian Bach and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, showcasing the ensemble’s technical proficiency and deep understanding of classical music. Arrangements of jazz classics and popular songs that highlight the ensemble’s versatility and appeal to a broader audience. This might include tunes from the Great American Songbook or popular hits of the 20th century. Pieces composed or arranged specifically for the Canadian Brass, often incorporating elements of humor and theatricality that are hallmarks of their live performances.
More Greatest Hits exemplifies the Canadian Brass’s commitment to excellence and their innovative approach to making brass music accessible and enjoyable to all. This album is a testament to their enduring popularity and artistic influence in the world of music.
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Track Listing
Aram Khachaturian Gayane Suite, for orchestra No. 3 (Sabre Dance) 2:23
Gioachino Rossini Il barbière di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville), opera (Largo al Factotum) 5:16
Gerardo Hernan Matos Rodriguez La Cumparsita for tango orchestra 3:24
Georges Bizet Carmen Suites for orchestra Nos. 1 & 2 (assembled by Ernest Guirard) (Overture) 1:10
Georges Bizet Carmen Suites for orchestra Nos. 1 & 2 (assembled by Ernest Guirard) (Seguidilla) 1:56
Georges Bizet Carmen Suites for orchestra Nos. 1 & 2 (assembled by Ernest Guirard) (Habanera) 1:37
Georges Bizet Carmen Suites for orchestra Nos. 1 & 2 (assembled by Ernest Guirard) (Toreador Song) 2:43
Johann Sebastian Bach Fugue for organ in G minor (“Little”), BWV 578 (BC J66) 3:22
Johann Sebastian Bach Cantata No. 140, “Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme,” BWV 140 (BC A166) (Wachet auf) 4:04
Samuel Scheidt Galliard Battaglia, for brass ensemble (“Battle Suite”) 1:51
Johann Sebastian Bach Work(s) (Unspecified Prelude and Fugue on the Name “Bach”) 4:58
Claude Debussy La fille aux cheveux de lin, prelude for piano, L. 117/8 2:16
Claude Debussy Golliwogg’s Cakewalk, for piano (Children’s Corner No. 6), L. 113/6 2:47
Claude Debussy Minstrels, prelude for piano, L. 117/12 2:44
Anonymous The Rhythm Series for brass ensemble on Gershwin songs 3:33
George Gershwin A Foggy Day (in London Town), song (from A Damsel in Distress, film) 3:20
George Gershwin Nice Work If You Can Get It, song (from A Damsel in Distress, film)
George Gershwin Porgy and Bess, opera (Bess, You Is My Woman Now) 4:13
American Traditional Just A Closer Walk With Thee 3:09
Samuel Barber Adagio for strings (or string quartet; arr. from 2nd mvt. of String Quartet), Op. 11 6:03
Ferdinand Joseph Lemott (“Jelly Roll”) Morton Shreveport Stomp 3:09
Thomas (Fats) Waller Alligator Shout 1:50
James P. Johnson [composer] Carolina Shout, for brass 2:28
James P. Johnson [composer] Tuba Polka, for brass 3:07
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