Modern British Brass music from some of the finest composers working in Britain today.
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Fanfare for a New Era was originally written for Symphonic Brass and Percussion, and was commissioned to celebrate the Royal Opening of The Stoller Hall at Chethams School of Music in April 2017. That original version has been commercially recorded on the Chandos label (CHAN 20127) by London Brass, conducted by Rumon Gamba. This new version for Brass Band and Percussion was commissioned by Youth Brass 2000. -
This set includes three fanfares by Edward Gregson for symphonic brass and percussion ensemble,- Fanfare for a New Era
- Fanfare for the North
- Fanfare for Europe.
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Music of the Angels is a reworking of a composition originally written for brass band, organ, and percussion. Under the title of The Trumpets of the Angels, that work was commissioned by Nicholas Childs and the Foden’s Band for their centenary concert at Manchester’s Bridgewater Hall in 2000. However, in 2019 the composer decided to rework and rescore some of the original material, transforming it into a new conception for Symphonic Brass and Percussion - Music of the Angels -which was undertaken specially for a recording on the Chandos label with the internationally renowned ensemble London Brass. It is dedicated ‘In tribute to Olivier Messiaen.’ Duration: c.16 minutes Instrumentation:- 1 Trumpet in E flat (Trumpet 5)
- 6 Trumpets in B flat (Trumpet 4 doubling Flugel Horn)
- 4 Horns in F
- 3 Tenor Trombones
- 1 Bass Trombone
- Euphonium
- 2 Tubas
- 2 Timpani (Percussion 3 doubles Timpani 2)
- Percussion (3 players): 3 Tam-tams, 3 Suspended Cymbals, Bass Drum, Tenor Drum, Snare Drum, Tubular Bells.
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A Song for Bram is dedicated to the memory of Bramwell Tovey, conductor, composer, pianist and musician of huge talent, who sadly passed away before his time in the summer of 2022. -
Written in memory of Philip Jones, this short work was first performed at his memorial concert held at the Royal Northern College of Music in 2000. Scored for Brass Quintet, it was performed by former members of the Philip Jones Brass Ensemble. Instrumentation:- 2 Trumpets in C
- Horn in F
- Trombone
- Tuba
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Instrumentation:- 1 Trumpet in E flat
- 3 Trumpets in B flat
- 3 Tenor Trombones
- 1 Bass Trombone
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Celebration Fanfare was specially written for the 50th Anniversary concert of the Port Sunlight Lyceum Band. It was a gift from the composer to his cousin, Ralph Peters, co-founder of the band in 1973. -
Postcard to Grimethorpe was composed in 1993 for a fundraising concert for the Grimethorpe Colliery band, in the wake of the announcement of the closure of the pit, and re-discovered in Grimethorpe's library in 2022. -
For the brass music connoisseur we are able to offer a discounted package that includes both a copy of the score of Gregson's masterful Music of the Angels for symphonic brass and percussion, and the critically acclaimed London Brass CD recording of the work (along with many other brass ensemble works, many in their premiere recording). -
This set includes two short fanfares for six-piece brass ensemble, Flourish for an Occasion (1981) and Fanfare for PL (2014). Instrumentation:- 3 Trumpets in B flat
- 2 Tenor Trombones
- Bass trombone
