Inspirations Buzz Brass

• Victor Ewald (1860 - 1935): Brass Quintet No. 3 in D-Flat Major, Op. 7:
• 1 Brass Quintet No. 3 in D-Flat Major, Op. 7: I. Allegro moderato 05:48
• 2 Brass Quintet No. 3 in D-Flat Major, Op. 7: II. Intermezzo 04:56
• 3 Brass Quintet No. 3 in D-Flat Major, Op. 7: III. Andante 03:53
• 4 Brass Quintet No. 3 in D-Flat Major, Op. 7: IV. Vivo 04:05
• Maurice Ravel (1875 - 1937): Quatuor à cordes en fa majeur, Op. 35:
• 5 Quatuor à cordes en fa majeur, Op. 35: II. Assez vif, très rythmé (Arr. for Brass Quintet) 06:15
• Erik Satie (1866 - 1925): Gymnopédies:
• 6 Gymnopédies: I. Lent et douloureux (Arr. for Brass Quintet) 03:44
• 7 Gymnopédies: III. Lent et grave (Arr. for Brass Quintet) 02:47
• Antonín Dvořák (1841 - 1904): String Quartet No. 12 in F Major, Op. 96, B. 179 “American”:
• 8 String Quartet No. 12 in F Major, Op. 96, B. 179 “American”: I. Allegro ma non troppo (Arr. for Brass Quintet) 07:11
• 9 String Quartet No. 12 in F Major, Op. 96, B. 179 “American”: II. Lento (Arr. for Brass Quintet) 07:35
• 10 String Quartet No. 12 in F Major, Op. 96, B. 179 “American”: III. Molto vivace (Arr. for Brass Quintet) 04:23
• 11 String Quartet No. 12 in F Major, Op. 96, B. 179 “American”: IV. Finale. Vivace ma non troppo (Arr. for Brass Quintet) 05:34
• Total Runtime 56:11

Info for Inspirations

Buzz Brass is returning to its primary essence with this newest opus, Inspirations! Indeed, following the production of two consecutive albums with guest musicians (organist Mélanie Barney for The Planets as well as harpist Valérie Milot and pianist Matt Herskowitz in Preludes & Rhapsodies), this recording gives entirely way to the brass quintet. As a relative newcomer to the great history of music, the brass-quintet chamber ensemble has been gradually establishing itself, especially since the end of the Second World War. The wide-ranging array of colours and timbres that the brass can generate has been appealing to more and more composers, while arrangers from around the world are now adapting works for this type of ensemble. Buzz Brass is today taking part in the movement with this album’s proposal of transcriptions of major works thanks to the immense talent of two fellow arrangers, François Vallières and Hugo Bégin. They are giving us the opportunity of proudly presenting to you our Inspirations. Enjoy!

Buzz Brass

Buzz Brass
Since 2002, Buzz Brass quintet has been travelling all over the globe to captivate classical music lovers. Whether its concerts consist of brass quintet alone or together with guest musicians, the original artistic propositions it presents leave nobody cold. With over 1,600 appearances to its credit, the ensemble has reached more than 350,000 music lovers throughout North America, Europe and China. The numerous awards and distinctions that Buzz Brass has earned over the years (Opus, ADISQ, and Trille Or) attest to both the quality and the relevance of its musical performances. Thanks to numerous innovative programs, praiseworthy recordings, a unique repertoire and a vision of classical concerts that reaches out to a wide audience, the group now features among the most reputable brass quintets in Canada. Its appearances abroad (Edinburgh’s 2015 Fringe Festival, Beijing’s 2016 Meet in Beijing Arts Festival, and New York’s 2018 Chamber Music America) enable Canadian musicians’ know-how to shine forth and inspire youths from everywhere to learn music. Its latest productions have had Buzz collaborating with established symphony orchestras such as those of Gatineau, Sherbrooke, Winnipeg and Quebec City as well as with Ottawa’s National Arts Centre Orchestra.

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