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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
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Though above all a lover of classical music I bought this disc because it features Elgar and Rubbra, two of my favourite composers. I did not quite know what to expect, but I was very pleasantly surprised with what I found. The Severn Suite, in its original arrangement for brass band, is an excellent addition to my Elgar collection. The suite sounds superb in this arrangement and compares very well with the full orchestral version. Likewise the Rubbra piece is well worth hearing and shows a different side of the composer.
I did not know the three other composers, but in each case I was impressed by well-written, satisfying music. Repeated listening to the disc only increased my enjoyment and admiration of the music.
The recording quality is (as always with Chandos) excellent.
This is a disc worth owning both for classical and for brass fans.
I did not know the three other composers, but in each case I was impressed by well-written, satisfying music. Repeated listening to the disc only increased my enjoyment and admiration of the music.
The recording quality is (as always with Chandos) excellent.
This is a disc worth owning both for classical and for brass fans.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Best Brass Band Blows Heavy Stuff!
2 Mar 2001
Format:Audio CD
This is not a recording for the novice brass band listener. Though the performance of the great Black Dyke band is, as always, virtually flawless, this music is definitely not "easy listening." All of the pieces on the CD are first section test pieces, composed especially for the Brass Band National Championships of Great Britain. The best of the best composers (Percy Fletcher, Edward Elgar, and others) are represented. These pieces are written to challange the finest brass bands, and Black Dyke demonstrates why they are often on the top of everyone's list of "all time greats." The music represented can and will be enjoyed at some level by every listener, novice or not. For full enjoyment, arm yourself with some liquid refreshment, a full score, and some space where you can crank up the volume a little bit. Marvel, then, at how Black Dyke can achieve such beautiful phrasing and dynamic contrast while playing all those notes!
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