Frederick Fennell & the Eastman Wind Ensemble: Grainger; Persichetti...

Percy Grainger (Composer), Vincent Persichetti (Composer), Aram Khachaturian (Composer), Walter S. Hartley (Composer), Bernard Rogers (Composer), Frederick Fennell (Conductor), Harold Lawrence (Conductor), Eastman Wind Ensemble (Performer), Carol Dawn Mayer (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Eastman Wind Ensemble, Carol Dawn Mayer
• Conductor: Frederick Fennell, Harold Lawrence
• Composer: Percy Grainger, Vincent Persichetti, Aram Khachaturian, Walter S. Hartley, Bernard Rogers
• Audio CD (August 9, 1991)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Philips
• ASIN: B0000057L7
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #65,048 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #61 in Music > Classical > Forms & Genres > Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music > Marches

Track Listings

1. Lincolnshire Posy, folk song suite for wind band (BFMS 34): Lisbon

2. Lincolnshire Posy, folk song suite for wind band (BFMS 34): Horkstow Grange

3. Lincolnshire Posy, folk song suite for wind band (BFMS 34): Rufford Park Poachers

4. Lincolnshire Posy, folk song suite for wind band (BFMS 34): The brisk young Sailor

5. Lincolnshire Posy, folk song suite for wind band (BFMS 34): Lord Melbourne

6. Lincolnshire Posy, folk song suite for wind band (BFMS 34): The Lost Lady found

7. Hill Song No. 2, for 23 or 24 wind instruments or band

8. Symphony No. 6 ('For Band'), Op. 69: Movement 1, Adagio-Allegro

9. Symphony No. 6 ('For Band'), Op. 69: Movement 2, Adagio sostenuto

10. Symphony No. 6 ('For Band'), Op. 69: Movement 3, Allegretto

11. Symphony No. 6 ('For Band'), Op. 69: Movement 4, Vivace

12. Pieces (2) on themes from Armenian folk songs, for wind orchestra: Allegro moderato

13. Pieces (2) on themes from Armenian folk songs, for wind orchestra: Allegro

14. Concerto for 23 wind instruments: Adante-Allegro non troppo

15. Concerto for 23 wind instruments: Vivace

16. Concerto for 23 wind instruments: Lento

17. Concerto for 23 wind instruments: Allegro molto

18. Japanese Dances (3) for orchestra, Nos 1-03 (complete): Dance with Pennons

19. Japanese Dances (3) for orchestra, Nos 1-03 (complete): Mourning Dance

20. Japanese Dances (3) for orchestra, Nos 1-03 (complete): Dance with Swords

Customer Reviews

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 5 stars, if only for "Lincolnshire Posy", April 25, 2001

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Zach Powers "wordist" (Savannah, GA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Frederick Fennell & the Eastman Wind Ensemble: Grainger; Persichetti... (Audio CD)

'Lincolnshire Posy' is one of the greatest compositions written for wind band, and this is likely the definitive recording of the work. Frederick Fennell's (the conductor's) full score has become the definitive edition, since Grainger never published anything but a condensed score. The Eastman Wind Ensemble provides a tremendous performance of the piece, and of all the works on the album.

I must admit that I usually only listen to 'Lincolnshire' and 'Hill Song' because I'm a bit of a Grainger fan, but all the music if great, especially Persichetti's 'Symphony for Band' and Rogers' 'Three Japanese Dances'.

If you're not familiar with Grainger, get this album and get familiar with him. He is one of the most important and best composers of the twentieth century, despite how little attention is paid to him outside the world of wind bands.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A classic for all serious collections of wind music, November 30, 1999

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Michael Simpson "ttlms" (Austin, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Frederick Fennell & the Eastman Wind Ensemble: Grainger; Persichetti... (Audio CD)

Of all of the excellent re-releases of the Fennell/Eastman Wind Ensemble recordings, this album is de rigueur for any connoisseur of music for band and wind ensemble. The famous Fennell sound is superbly exhibited in masterful interpretations of two of the most exquisite compositions written directly for winds: Lincolnshire Posy and Persichetti's Symphony for Band. For decades these recordings set the standard by which other performances were judged. The rest of the album is outstanding as well. A fundamental for any serious classical music discography.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Eastman Wind Ensemble - Even Better on CD, August 6, 2002

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Donald F. Jemella (Ramsey, NJ United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Frederick Fennell & the Eastman Wind Ensemble: Grainger; Persichetti... (Audio CD)

If you liked the original recording on 33 1/3 RPM, you'll love the sound of the Eastman Wind Ensemble on CD. The sound is amazing (especially without the scratches), the textures even more alive in the re-mastered recording. This amazing ensemble is the not-so-subtle reminder of how a "band" should sound. Sit back, set the volume control to give your speakers a work-out, and enjoy the experience.