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Wednesday 22 June 2016

Evelyn Glennie Meets the Black Dyke Band - Reflected in Brass

Dr Rodney Newton reviews Dame Evelyn Glennie's iconic disc recorded with the Black Dyke Band conducted by James Watson Back in 1993, I had the privilege and pleasure of writing my Variations for Percussion for multi-percussionist and brass band, for Evelyn Glennie and I am delighted that her encounter with brass bands...read more

Wednesday 22 June 2016

Music for Brass Septet

Trumpets: Matthew Williams, Simon Cox and Christian BarracloughTrombones: Matthew Gee, Matthew Knight and Dan WestTuba: Peter Smith Based on the traditional orchestral brass section of three trumpets, three trombones and a tuba, Septura’s homogenous tonal combination makes it the ideal vehicle for this album of 19th Century sacred organ and choral music....read more