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Featured CDs:

Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition

Wallace Collection
John Wallace

The CD features a series of recordings made by the renowned ensemble at Blackheath Concert Halls in London in 1990.

It features the remarkable Elgar Howarth arrangement of Mussorgsky's 'Pictures at an Exhibition', as well as Wiltshire's arrangement of his 'St John's Night on the Bare Mountain' and John Miller's arrangement of 'Adagio' of 'Phrygia' from 'Spartacus' by Khachaturian.

To purchase: https://www.prestomusic.com/aff/1029/classical/products/8021380--mussorgsky-pictures-at-an-exhibition-for-brass-band

Robert Simpson: Music for Brass

Desford Colliery Caterpillar Band
Conductor: James Watson

Desford Band at the peak of their powers under James Watson providing a series of outstanding recording performances of the music of Robert Simpson- 'Energy', The Four Temperaments', 'Vortex' and 'Volcano'.

To purchase:
https://www.prestomusic.com/aff/1029/classical/products/7929656--robert-simpson-music-for-brass

British Music Collection: Malcolm Arnold

Philip Jones Brass Ensemble; English Chamber Orchestra; London Philharmonic
Conductors: Howard Snell; Barry Wordsworth; Sir Adrian Boult
Soloist: Eduardo Fernandez

A collection Malcolm Arnold compositions featuring his 'Guitar Concerto' played by Eduardo Fernandez and the English Chamber Orchestra from 1989, as well as his twin sets of 'English Dances' conducted by Sir Adrian Boult and the LPO in 1954.

There is also his 'Symphony for Brass Instruments' directed by Howard Snell from 1979, and his 'Brass Quintet No.1' played by the Philip Jones Brass Ensemble recorded in 1979 under the founder.

To purchase:
https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/7923807--british-music-collection-malcolm-arnold

Tippett: Orchestral Music

London Symphony Orchestra; Academy of St Martin in the Fields; Philip Jones Brass Ensemble
Conductors: Colin Davis; Neville Marriner

Music from one of the great figures of 20th century British classical music.

Features his 'Fanfare for Brass' recorded in 1977 by the Philip Jones Brass Ensemble, as well as a LSO performance under Sir Colin Davis of his 'Suite in D for the Birthday of Prince Charles' and a trio of works ('Little Music'; 'Concerto for Double String Orchestra' and 'Fantasia Concertante on a Theme of Corelli' recorded in 1970 at St Martin in the Fields under Sir Neville Marriner.

To purchase:
https://www.prestomusic.com/aff/1029/classical/products/7947267--tippett-orchestral-music

Chansons Sans Paroles: Salaputia Brass

The young brass ensemble takes the listener through the history of French chanson. From the Renaissance madrigal to the present day, almost every era is represented.

Recorded in 2024, the new arrangements specially tailored allow the works to be heard in a completely new tonal brilliance.

To purchase:
https://www.prestomusic.com/aff/1029/classical/products/9615060--chansons-sans-paroles

The sun is free to flow with the sea: Onyx Brass

Onyx Brass deliberately sends a musical projectile into the brass quintet future with their latest recording. Although celebrating their 30th anniversary, in essence it is a reaffirmation of a founding ethos delivered with a payload of repertoire targeting new horizons.

An outstanding release features works by Roxanna Panufnik, Zoe Martlew, Mark-Anthony Turnage, Yshani Perinpanayagam, Simon Dobson, Emily Hall, Errollyn Wallen, Charlotte Harding and Bobbie-Jane Gardner.

To purchase:
https://www.prestomusic.com/aff/1029/classical/products/9485170--the-sun-is-free-to-flow-with-the-sea