Music for Brass Septet, Vol. 5 Septura

• Maurice Ravel (1875 - 1937): Ma mère l'Oye Suite, M. 60 (Arr. M. Knight for Brass Septet):
• 1 I. Pavane de la belle au bois dormant 01:35
• 2 II. Le petit poucet 03:00
• 3 III. Laideronnette, impératrice des pagodes 03:11
• 4 IV. Les entretiens de la belle et de la bête 03:36
• 5 V. Le jardin féerique 03:06
• Pavane pour une infante défunte, M. 19 (Arr. M. Knight for Brass Septet):
• 6 Pavane pour une infante défunte, M. 19 (Arr. M. Knight for Brass Septet) 05:56
• 3 Chansons, M. 69 (Arr. S. Cox for Brass Septet):
• 7 No. 1, Nicolette 01:42
• 8 No. 2, Trois beaux oiseaux du paradis 02:41
• 9 No. 3, Ronde 01:39
• Gabriel Fauré (1845 - 1924):
• 10 Après un rêve, Op. 7 No. 1 (Arr. M. Knight for Brass Septet) 02:46
• 11 Le papillon et la fleur, Op. 1 No. 1 (Arr. M. Knight for Brass Septet) 02:14
• 12 Le secret, Op. 23 No. 3 (Arr. M. Knight for Brass Septet) 02:36
• 13 Automne, Op. 18 No. 3 (Arr. M. Knight for Brass Septet) 02:39
• 14 Fleur jetée, Op. 39 No. 2 (Arr. M. Knight for Brass Septet) 01:37
• 15 Les roses d'Ispahan, Op. 39 No. 4 (Arr. M. Knight for Brass Septet) 03:13
• Claude Debussy (1862 - 1918): Préludes, Book 1, L. 117 (Excerpts Arr. S. Cox for Brass Septet):
• 16 No. 6, Des pas sur la neige 03:49
• 17 No. 8, La fille aux cheveux de lin 02:20
• 18 No. 12, Minstrels 02:32
• Préludes, Book 2, L. 123 (Excerpts Arr. S. Cox for Brass Septet):
• 19 No. 6, Général Lavine, eccentric 02:46
• 20 Préludes, Book 2, L. 123 (Excerpts Arr. S. Cox for Brass Septet): No. 5, Bruyères 02:42
• Préludes, Book 1, L. 117 (Excerpts Arr. S. Cox for Brass Septet):
• 21 No. 10, La cathédrale engloutie 05:45
• Total Runtime 01:01:25

Info for Music for Brass Septet, Vol. 5

Septura turn to one of the most groundbreaking periods of music history: France at the outset of the 20th century. In this fertile compositional field solo brass instruments flourished, but the chamber music landscape was barren. And so the group re-imagine works by the three composers who defined France’s unique musical direction: Fauré, Debussy and Ravel. Conjuring the full kaleidoscope of colours possible from seven brass instruments, they trace the origins of Impressionism, from Fauré’s masterful mélodies through to the iconic piano works of Debussy and Ravel.

Septura

Septura
brings together London’s leading players to redefine brass chamber music through the uniquely expressive sound of the brass septet.

By creating a canon of transcriptions, arrangements and new commissions for this brand new classical configuration, Septura aims to re-cast the brass ensemble as a serious artistic medium. Currently Ensemble in Residence at the Royal Academy of Music, London, the group is recording a series of 10 discs for Naxos Records, each focused on a particular period, genre and set of composers, creating a ‘counter-factual history’ of brass chamber music.

The first two discs in the series are available now, described respectively as “an uplifting debut from a magnificent seven” (Fiona Maddocks), and “the most interesting, innovative and perfectly played disc of brass ensemble music I have ever encountered” (David Denton). The third will be released in December 2015, and the fourth will be recorded in May 2015.

Weaving this ever-increasing repertoire into captivating live events, Septura is gaining a reputation for engaging audiences with innovative and imaginative programming, built around strong concepts and themes.

Septura’s members are the leading players of the new generation of British brass musicians, holding principal positions in the London Symphony, Philharmonia, Royal Philharmonic, BBC Symphony, City of Birmingham Symphony, Basel Symphony and Aurora orchestras.

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