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Yorkshire Building Society Band - Essays For Brass, Volume 3


Conducted by David King


Following on from the success of the previous two “Essay” releases, this third incarnation finds David King and his band exploring further into the archives of the Salvation Army – and with considerable success, for there is a broad sweep to an eclectic selection from composers of real quality such as Eric Ball, Morley Calvert, Kenneth Downie and Leslie Condon. Each offer musical glimpses of brass writing that is challenging both musically and technically through their own spiritual experiences. YBS and David King meet them all.

YBS are in awesome form throughout and David King has obviously taken time and effort to understand the nature and musical hinterland to each piece – it is stunning playing from start to finish. The Eric Ball offering is given a most detailed account that offers colours and textures that many bands and conductors have never revealed since the piece was composed over 40 years ago.


Tracks:

1. Festival Prelude - Born to Battle, Broadstock, 5.33
2. Variations - A Pilgrim Song, Rive, 7.34
3. Festival Arrangement - Festivity, Condon, 10.38
4. Chorus Setting - In Perfect Peace, Downie, 4.15
5. Rhapsody, Broadstock, 10.10
6. Hymn for Diana, Turrin, 6.00
7. Tone Poem - Resurgam, Ball, 12.10
8. My All is On the Alter, Calvert, 4.55
9. Tone Poem - Song of the Eternal, Condon, 13.20

Total Playing Time: 75.14



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