Giovanni Gabrieli: Music for Brass, Vol. 1

Giovanni Gabrieli (Composer), Eric Crees (Conductor), Members of the London Symphony Orchestra (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Members of the London Symphony Orchestra
• Conductor: Eric Crees
• Composer: Giovanni Gabrieli
• Audio CD (October 5, 2000)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Naxos
• ASIN: B0000014ED
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #59,337 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #61 in Music > Classical > Historical Periods > Renaissance (c.1450-1600) > Composers

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must have, July 10, 2006

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H. Thomas (Schweiz) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Giovanni Gabrieli: Music for Brass, Vol. 1 (Audio CD)

I have several recordings of Gabrielis work. Not only that this one is the only that has all brass works complete, it also is the one that I find the most to enjoy. I must admit I am not very interested in an acurate representation of Gabrielis work, I am more interested in the best sounding. Who is looking for historical acuracy to the original should search for recordings with Sackbut and Trombones. The London Brass recordings are with Trumpets and Trombones. For more richness and diversity I would prefer recordings with Trumpet, Trombones, Tuba and Horns. There are other recordings that do contain those instruments, for example "The Antiphonal Music of Gabrieli", that is from sound basics a more interesting recordings, but unfortunately they play directly from sheet without any preparation, it lacks of musicality on some point. Then the Empire Brass recordings, dont know if they have prepared it or play on first sight too, but in any case they lack musicality too, their play is more a show off of technical possibilies then making good music, they often play too agressiv with too much velocity. So finally there is only this recordings of London Brass that is througly enjoyable.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Giovani Gabreli Brass Music, September 11, 2010

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Peter A. Gaunt "Landscaperguy" (Boston, Ma) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Giovanni Gabrieli: Music for Brass, Vol. 1 (Audio CD)

Gabreli is my favorite Renaissance composer. The CD is clear and precise in sound. beautiful!