Mussorgsky, Glinka, Bohme, Alabiev /Fine Arts Brass Ensemble

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Label
Nimbus
Release Date
March 1, 2004
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      MUSSORGSKY GLINKA BOHME
    • ORCHESTRA / ENSEMBLE
      Fine Arts Brass Ensemble
    • PERFORMER
      FINE ARTS BRASS ENSEMBLE
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      March 01, 2004
    • UPC
      710357564529
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      NI5645
    • LABEL
      Nimbus
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Chamber Music & Recitals
    Works ⌄

    1. Ruslan and Lyudmila: Overture (arr. S. Roberts)

      Composer: Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka

      Ensemble: Fine Arts Brass Ensemble

    2. I. Adagio ma non tanto - Allegro molto

      Composer: Oskar Böhme

      Ensemble: Fine Arts Brass Ensemble

    3. II. Scherzo: Allegro vivace

      Composer: Oskar Böhme

      Ensemble: Fine Arts Brass Ensemble

    4. III. Andante cantabile

      Composer: Oskar Böhme

      Ensemble: Fine Arts Brass Ensemble

    5. IV. Finale: Allegro con spirito

      Composer: Oskar Böhme

      Ensemble: Fine Arts Brass Ensemble

    6. Sorochinskaya yarmarka (Sorochintsi Fair): Gopak of the Young Ukrainians (arr. S. Roberts)

      Composer: Modest Mussorgsky

      Ensemble: Fine Arts Brass Ensemble

    7. Quintet

      Composer: Alexander Alexandrovich Alyabiev

      Ensemble: Fine Arts Brass Ensemble

    8. Promenade

      Composer: Modest Mussorgsky

      Ensemble: Fine Arts Brass Ensemble

    9. I. Gnomus

      Composer: Modest Mussorgsky

      Ensemble: Fine Arts Brass Ensemble

    10. Promenade

      Composer: Modest Mussorgsky

      Ensemble: Fine Arts Brass Ensemble

    11. II. Old Castle

      Composer: Modest Mussorgsky

      Ensemble: Fine Arts Brass Ensemble

    12. Promenade

      Composer: Modest Mussorgsky

      Ensemble: Fine Arts Brass Ensemble

    13. III. Tuileries

      Composer: Modest Mussorgsky

      Ensemble: Fine Arts Brass Ensemble

    14. IV. Bydlo

      Composer: Modest Mussorgsky

      Ensemble: Fine Arts Brass Ensemble

    15. Promenade

      Composer: Modest Mussorgsky

      Ensemble: Fine Arts Brass Ensemble

    16. V. Ballet of the Chickens in their Shells

      Composer: Modest Mussorgsky

      Ensemble: Fine Arts Brass Ensemble

    17. VI. Samuel Goldenberg and Schmuyle

      Composer: Modest Mussorgsky

      Ensemble: Fine Arts Brass Ensemble

    18. Promenade

      Composer: Modest Mussorgsky

      Ensemble: Fine Arts Brass Ensemble

    19. VII. The Market-Place at Limoges

      Composer: Modest Mussorgsky

      Ensemble: Fine Arts Brass Ensemble

    20. VIII. Catacombae (Sepulcrum romanum) -

      Composer: Modest Mussorgsky

      Ensemble: Fine Arts Brass Ensemble

    21. VIII. Con mortuis in lingua mortua

      Composer: Modest Mussorgsky

      Ensemble: Fine Arts Brass Ensemble

    22. IX. The Hut on Fowl's Legs (Baba-Yaga)

      Composer: Modest Mussorgsky

      Ensemble: Fine Arts Brass Ensemble

    23. X. The Great Gate at Kiev

      Composer: Modest Mussorgsky

      Ensemble: Fine Arts Brass Ensemble


While there are many recordings by brass ensembles which reflect modern jazz-influenced ideas, this one is distinctively "classical". More the better, for there is no other context that would do justice to Russian nationalistic music, its folk melodies and emphasis on brass and percussive sounds. This recording by the Fine Arts Brass Ensemble knows exactly what it is setting out to do, and it accomplishes that. These are interesting arrangements, holding to the original character of the pieces, slightly lighter and more buoyant. Yet, Russian is Russian. The 'Overture to Russlan and Ludmilla' starts the disc with familiar melodic fanfare, while the Sextet for Brass by Böhme contains extremely lyrical passages, reminding one of the beautiful, plaintive qualities available from the trumpet.
The boldest work on the disc is a transcription for brass quintet of the piano work, 'Pictures at an Exhibition' by Modest Mussorgsky. The Ensemble catches the mood of each of the shorter pieces with great flair and cleverness. The playing is all virtuosic and deft, never heavy. This is a new light to shed upon traditionally heavy music, yet without loss of color, integrity, or mood.