
If it had been composed in 1896, Eric Ewazen’s Shadowcatcher might be a profound statement of sympathy to the Native American, or perhaps a piece
The Philip Jones Brass Ensemble made more than 50 commercial recordings, mainly for Decca and its subsidiary Argo, during the 35 years of its existence.
As with the uniquely American choral tradition embodied in choirs such as St. Olaf’s and Westminster, so does the Eastman Wind Ensemble represent the “pioneering
When Franz Krommer wrote the three wind partitas presented on this recording (between 1808 and 1810) the Harmonie-Musik tradition was waning, making these some of
Naxos’ laudable project to record the complete Sousa for wind band should excite the interest of anyone who cares about this marvelous, comparatively neglected (at
Here’s a really interesting collection of French band music, as boringly played as we’re ever likely to hear. Florent Schmitt’s Dionysiaques hasn’t a trace of
Guy Duker’s sensitive and idiomatic transcription of The Pines of Rome receives a performance of such distinction that it compares favorably to any version of
This absolutely brilliant disc offers smashing performances of some of the greatest music ever written for concert band, as well as some marvelous rarities. The