Grimethorpe

Robert Browne Hall (Composer), Joaquin Rodrigo (Composer), Kenneth Downie (Composer), Herbert L. Clarke (Composer), Carl Maria von Weber (Composer), Phyllis Tate (Composer), Ottorino Respighi (Composer), Steve Sykes (Composer), Bill Whelan (Composer), Cole Porter (Composer), Karl L. King (Composer), Robert H. Redhead (Composer), Gary Cutt (Conductor), Major Peter Parkes (Conductor) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Conductor: Gary Cutt, Major Peter Parkes
• Composer: Robert Browne Hall, Joaquin Rodrigo, Kenneth Downie, Herbert L. Clarke, Carl Maria von Weber, et al.
• Audio CD (March 18, 1997)
• SPARS Code: ADD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Chandos
• ASIN: B000000A7V
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #165,178 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A treat: Grimethorpe pleases once again., December 8, 1999

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Robert E. Smith (just outside Bangor, Maine, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Grimethorpe (Audio CD)

This CD is wonderful. The band once again demonstrates incredible versatility and technical skill along with great arrangements. As a low brass player, I was especially impressed with the euphonium interpretation of Carnival of Venice on the Carnival Cocktail cut. Loved the Riverdance arrangement and always find good circus marches played well to be a real treat (Barnum & Bailey's Favorite, in this case). Other cuts were equally entertaining and satisfying. Great cornet virtuoso work on From the Shores of the Mighty Pacific and a lovely arrangement for tenor horn on The Lark in the Clear Air. A brass band that can be subtle or bold! A brass band that understands dynamics! A brass band that lets you hear more than just the melody line! Note to the band: a CD of KL King and other circus greats would be appreciated. And, being from Maine, USA, more RB Hall marches would go down well. Yes, he was from Maine, but also wrote great marches. Hall's great countermelody style was well interpreted on the Brassed Off CD and the same march, Death or Glory, appears here. How about more?