Festive Brass

Single CD/Standard Jewel Case 
Release Date: 27th November 2020
Physical & Digital Distribution: NAXOS

Tracklisting

I A l’ombre, par une fraîche matinée de printemps (In the shade, on a cool spring morning) ; II La claire forêt (The light forest); III Jeux dans la clairière (Games in the clearing); IV Le Bois Sacré (The Sacred Wood); V Le bruissement des feuilles (The fluttering of leaves); VI Boire à l’ombre, en été (Drinking in the shade, in summer); VII Danse de nymphes, au soleil (Dance of the nymphs, in the sun); VIII Jeux de Naïades (Naïades at play); IX Fraîcheur des beaux matins de la montagne (Beautiful fresh mornings in the mountains); X Le chevrier (piccolo) (The goatherd); XI Danse de Faunes 

(Dance of the Fauns); XII “Mollesque sub arbore somni….” (Softly slumbering under a tree)XIII La mer aux bruits innombrables (The sea with its innumerable sounds) ; XIV Endymion, berger (Endymion the shepherd); XV Le Satyre 

(Satyre); XVI “Majoresque cadunt altis de montibus umbrae” (Shadows fall from lofty mountains); XVII Caprice du Faune (Caprice of the Faun); XVIII Sur la mort d’un chat (On the death of a cat); XIX Pureté du matin sur la grève (Purity of morning on the shore); XX L’ “Heureux petit Berger” (The happy shepherd boy); XXI Calme du soir (Calm of evening); XXII Brise fraîche du matin sur la mer (Cool morning breeze on the sea); XXIII “O fortunatos nimium…agricolas” (Fortunate farmers); XXIV Soir lumineux (Light Evening); XXV Gaîté du printemps dans le forêt (Gaiety of spring in the forest); XXVI “Tityre, Tu patulae recubans sub tegmine fagi“ (Tityre, reclining beneath the beech tree); XXVII Danses dans la forêt (Dances in the forest); XXVIII “At secura quies…” (Repose without a care); XXIX “Formosi pecoris custos, formosior ipse” (Handsome flock, more handsome shepherd); XXX Les oiseaux sont ivres… (The birds are drunk ....); XXXI Silène (Silenus); XXXII Pour le cortège de Dionysos (For the procession of Dionysos)  

Concept Overview

This collection of favourite modern and traditional Christmas music for brass ensemble features the quintet of Paul Harris and Tom Deakin (Trumpets) Paul Tomlinson (French Horn) John Cornick (Trombone) and Simon Derrick (Tuba). 

Artist Biography

Formed in 1985 the Bristol Brass Consort is a symphonic brass ensemble that provides high quality performances of the established brass repertoire as well as lesser known works and new commissions. 

The group is structured with a brass quintet as its core ensemble and can expand to 10 piece and larger formations depending on the repertoire. 

Quintet 

In this formation they mix the best of the original brass quintet repertoire with commissions and their own arrangements to treat audiences to a unique brand of entertainment which captivates all ages. The ensemble has a lively repartee, touched with humour and personality, to bridge the ocean of classical formality to delight audiences in an evening of great music mixed with fun. 

10 Piece 

As a 10-piece ensemble they again perform across a wide selection of musical periods and styles. Arrangements of Bach and Purcell up to The Beatles form the backbone of these concerts, which are provided in a friendly and fun atmosphere. 

Larger Ensemble (20+) 

This is their largest formation and is normally put together every couple of years to perform specific compositions and arrangements for this sized group. These have included Pictures at an Exhibition; Symphonic Dances from West Side Story; Fanfare for the Common Man; Funeral March by Grieg; Festmusik der Stadt Wein; Street Song by Michael Tilson-Thomas. 

Marketing and Press

This new recording release will be fully serviced to all UK press and Media. CD Review copies (or access to the digital files) can be requested from john@musicandmediaconsulting.com 

Advertising will be in the December issue of BBC Music Magazine.