Five world-class brass musicians (including Principal Trumpet of the NY Philharmonic & Chicago Symphony) are brilliant!

Classical: Chamber/Concerto - Brass

The homogenous timbre created across five octaves enables HBB to create aseamless sound that richly bridges the instruments together. It is with this sound in mind that Ewald and Böhme set out to compose the pieces featured here.

Christopher Martin has been praised as 'brilliant...impeccable' by the New York Times and a musician of 'effortless understated virtuosity' by The Chicago Tribune. He is the Principal Trumpet of the New York Philharmonic, was previously Principal Trumpet of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for eleven seasons.

Mark Ridenour was appointed the Assistant Principal Trumpet of the Chicago Symphony Orchestrain 1994 and has been Acting Principal since 2016.

Nathan Milleris a performer, conductor, scholar, and educator. He serves as professor of musicology at Asbury University, where he also directs the orchestra and chamber music programs and teaches horn. Nathan is additionally the solo hornist for the Lexington Brass Band and Saxton's Cornet Band.

Hiram Diazis a euphoniumist, trombonist, vocalist and music educator. A second generation Cuban American, he studied at Miami's New World School of the Arts, the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, and the University of North Texas.

Christopher Tiedemanbegan his musical training at age 7. A gifted young tubist, Chris won the International Tuba and Euphonium Conference's Young Artist Competition in 2000.

Composers:

Victor Ewald, Brass Quintet No. 1 in Bb minor, Op. 5(in three movements)

Victor Ewald, Brass Quintet No. 3 in Db major, Op. 11 (in four movements)

Oskar Böhme, Brass Sextet in Eb major, Op. 30(in four movements)

Cornet soloist, Matthew Harding

Track Listing

• Brass Quintet No. 1 in B-flat minor, Op. 5: 1. Moderato
• Brass Quintet No. 1 in B-flat minor, Op. 5: 2. Adagio
• Brass Quintet No. 1 in B-flat minor, Op. 5: 3. Allegro
• Brass Quintet No. 3 in D-flat major, Op. 11: 1. Allegro moderato
• Brass Quintet No. 3 in D-flat major, Op. 11: 2. Allegro
• Brass Quintet No. 3 in D-flat major, Op. 11: 3. Andantino
• Brass Quintet No. 3 in D-flat major, Op. 11: 4. Vivo
• Brass Sextet in E-flat major, Op. 30: 1. Adagio ma non tanto, Allegro molto
• Brass Sextet in E-flat major, Op. 30: 2. Scherzo, Allegro vivace
• Brass Sextet in E-flat major, Op. 30: 3. Andante cantabile
• Brass Sextet in E-flat major, Op. 30: 4. Finale, Allegro con spirito

Additional Details

Label: Summit Records

Genre: Classical

Language: English

Run Time: 51:50 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 01/17/20

UPC: 099402759920