Shining Brass

On this CD:

1. Fanfare No. 1, for brass ensemble
Composed by Tom Watson

2. A Tudor Suite (arr. from the Fitzwilliam Virginal Book), for brass ensemble
Composed by Simon Wright

3. Naman, for brass ensemble
Composed by Paul Denegri

4. Marylebone Spring, for brass ensemble
Composed by Colin Hall Dexter

Tracks:

Shining Title Music (From 'The Shining')
Paraphrase For 'Cello (From 'The Shining')
Where's Jack? (From 'The Shining')
The Overlook (From 'The Shining')
Psychic (From 'The Shining')
Day Of Wrath (From 'The Shining')
Paraphrase For Brass (From 'The Shining')
Title Music 'Dies' (From 'The Shining')
Clockworks 'Dies' (From 'The Shining')
Creation Of Tron Vol. I (From 'Tron')
Creation Of Tron Vol. II (From 'Tron')
Lightcycle Games (From 'Tron')
Anthem (Studio Version) (From 'Tron')
Little Interludes (From 'Tron')
Trinitron (From 'Tron')
Visit To A Morgue (From 'Split Second')
Return To The Morgue (From 'Split Second')
Woundings Title Music (From 'Woundings')
Angela's Walk (From 'Woundings')
Jimmy (From 'Woundings')
Louise (From 'Woundings')
Doug Does Angela (From 'Woundings')
Scattering Ashes (From 'Woundings')
Angela's Aftermath (From 'Woundings')
Jimmy Kills Louise (From 'Woundings')
In A Cemetery (From 'Woundings')
Fly Away And End (From 'Woundings')
Jiffy Test: Bee Dee Bei Mir (From Two Dolby Demos)
Listen: Tannhauser (From Two Dolby Demos)

Customer Reviews:

Finally and Fulfilling!.......2005-10-28

Believe the hype, _Shining_ fans. These bits and pieces of music - volume 1 focuses more on "studio music and textures" of the themes devised for the film while volume 2 spends its allotted tracks on the more fully developed orchestra tracks - hold just about everything. I'll encourage you to follow that impulse/interest and add this work to your collection.

What do you get? Well, for me, the treat was volume 2's first track - the film's title track - Ms Carlos explains why Kubrick nixed it - but it is as haunting as the final draft that follows Jack Torrance's lil yellow bug to The Overlook climbing the Rockies. The other tracks are renderings and attempts to put the novel into music forms. The liner notes are great - like a listening session over coffee with the composer.

Both volumes are must haves for those of us all agog over the film's score (and scoring possibilities) but if you just want to hold a haunting, get volume 2 and put track one on repeat until you, that hag hottie in the tub, or your six year old's index finger hollers, "redrum!"

Settling Old Scores.......2005-10-10

This second volume of Wendy's lost film soundtracks concentrates more on her full orchestral scores. Although she achieved fame as a synthesist, one reason she succeeded so well is her knowledge of and attention to timbral colors and the placement of different voices -- in short, orchestration. It should come as little surprise therefore that when writing for a full orchestra she's fully accomplished and impressively skilled.

Synthesizer cues are also included, from early (1981) novelty demonstrations for Dolby Labs to later (1998) soundtrack work utilizing her state-of-the-art digital synthesizers.

As usual for her, voluminous liner notes detail not only the working methods behind each of the pieces, but also glimpses into the politics and disappointments that delayed the release of these tracks. How many composers could survive having a significant portion of their career locked away in a vault for 25 years?

Average customer rating:

Wlliams Fairey Band Scores A Hit

Brass from the Masters, Vol. 1

Manufacturer: Chandos
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Classical | Styles | Music

Compilations | Classical | Styles | Music

Marches | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000000A7W
Release Date: 1997-09-16

Tracks:

Life Divine
Overture: The Moor Of Venice
Variations On 'The Shining River', Op.101
Energy
Variations
Severn Suite, Op.87: I Introduction: Worcester Castle
Severn Suite, Op.87: II Toccata: Tournament
Severn Suite, Op.87: III Fugue: The Cathedral
Severn Suite, Op.87: IV Minuet: Commandery
Severn Suite, Op.87: V Coda

Customer Reviews:

Wlliams Fairey Band Scores A Hit.......2001-07-28

The talents of the Williams Fairey Band is truly heard in Brass from the Masters. Of special significance to their talents, is the Severn Suite, by Edward Elgar. The melodic lines spotlighted in the high brass in the opening of the "Cathedral" is quickly answered by the middle and low voices. The work's rhythmic and variety of tempi and form spotlights well the unique talents of this wonderful brass ensemble. This CD is a must have for conissieurs of Brass Ensemble music, I highly

Tracks:

An Epic Sym: Recitare/Elegy/Heroic March
Severn Ste Op.87: Intro/Toccata/Fugue/Minuet
Vars On 'The Shining River' Op.101: Var 1: First Dance/Var 2: Cradle Song/Var 3: Pageant...
James Cook-Circumnavigator
Sinfonietta For Brass Band 'The Wayfarer': Adventure/Exile/Homeward Journey

Customer Reviews:

Best Brass Band Blows Heavy Stuff!.......2001-03-03

This is not a recording for the novice brass band listener. Though the performance of the great Black Dyke band is, as always, virtually flawless, this music is definitely not "easy listening." All of the pieces on the CD are first section test pieces, composed especially for the Brass Band National Championships of Great Britain. The best of the best composers (Percy Fletcher, Edward Elgar, and others) are represented. These pieces are written to challange the finest brass bands, and Black Dyke demonstrates why they are often on the top of everyone's list of "all time greats." The music represented can and will be enjoyed at some level by every listener, novice or not. For full enjoyment, arm yourself with some liquid refreshment, a full score, and some space where you can crank up the volume a little bit. Marvel, then, at how Black Dyke can achieve such beautiful phrasing and dynamic contrast while playing all those notes!

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