Class Brass - On The Edge

Aram Khachaturian (Composer), Camille Saint-Saens (Composer), Georges Bizet (Composer), Dmitry Shostakovich (Composer), Mikhail Mikhaylovich Ippolitov-Ivanov (Composer), Gabriel Faure (Composer), George Enescu (Composer), Sergey Prokofiev (Composer), Leos Janacek (Composer), Reinhold Gliere (Composer), Igor Stravinsky (Composer), Leonard Bernstein (Composer), Aaron Copland (Composer), Jacques Offenbach (Composer), Empire Brass (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Empire Brass
• Composer: Aram Khachaturian, Camille Saint-Saens, Georges Bizet, Dmitry Shostakovich, Mikhail Mikhaylovich Ippolitov-Ivanov, et al.
• Audio CD (February 23, 1993)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Telarc
• ASIN: B000003CYH
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #132,766 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #29 in Music > Classical > Forms & Genres > Symphonies > Sinfonia

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Utterly Necessary, October 23, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Class Brass - On The Edge (Audio CD)

This was the first brass quintet cd I ever purchased, and it has been by far the best. This group's sound is seriously unparalleled by any other quintet, including Canadian Brass. The blend and unity of style is so perfect that one is encompassed by the music, hearing each part individually and as part of the whole at the same time. Playing arrangements of excellent orchestral music, the Empire Brass Quintet truly demonstrates its virtuosity.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing! The reason I decided to become a music major!, November 17, 2002

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"seangold" (Plano, Texas United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Class Brass - On The Edge (Audio CD)

This is one of the most inspirational CD's I have ever listened to. Not only is the playing perfect, the choice in music for the CD is perfect. It provides the listener with several different styles, and yet many similar styles. The group plays the traditional Russian pieces with flair and great musicianship, such as the Stravinsky and the Shostakovich. The main reason that I enjoy this CD is that each player is performing their best for this album. Each player sounds even more amazing than they usually do. I especially enjoy when Sam takes the tuba solo from Russian Sailors' Dance down an octave. Each performer from this group is one of the best in the world on their respective instruments. In conclusion, all I can say is that this CD is amazing.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!, September 15, 2009

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Daniel W. Shelles "Dan Shelles, player" (Atlanta, GA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Class Brass - On The Edge (Audio CD)

End to end, this is one of the best performances of type I have had the pleasure of hearing. True excellence in all aspects, from arrangements through individual players and selections.
Dan Shelles