Fire Dance Empire Brass
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Class Brass: Fire Dance is a Telarc Classical CD by the Empire Brass quintet (Telarc catalogue CD80493), released in 1999. The release is identified by EAN 0089408049323 and collects brass-quintet arrangements and transcriptions of orchestral and classical works.
Class Brass: Fire Dance is a Telarc Classical CD by the Empire Brass quintet (Telarc catalogue CD80493), released in 1999. The release is identified by EAN 0089408049323 and collects brass-quintet arrangements and transcriptions of orchestral and classical works.
Pros
- Wide-ranging repertoire that adapts well-known orchestral and classical pieces for brass quintet.
- Arrangements mainly by Rolf Smedvig, giving a consistent arranging voice across the programme.
- Wide-ranging repertoire that adapts well-known orchestral and classical pieces for brass quintet.
- Arrangements mainly by Rolf Smedvig, giving a consistent arranging voice across the programme.
- Includes multi-movement transcription of Albinoni's Trumpet Concerto and several high-profile showpieces (Boléro, Jupiter, Ritual Fire Dance).
- Use of guest musicians and added percussion expands the ensemble's timbral palette beyond a standard brass quintet.
Cons
- −Programme is primarily transcriptions rather than original brass-quintet compositions, which may not appeal to listeners seeking original brass repertoire.
- −Brass-quintet arrangements naturally differ from original orchestral textures; listeners expecting orchestral sound may find the timbre and balance noticeably different.
- −Programme is primarily transcriptions rather than original brass-quintet compositions, which may not appeal to listeners seeking original brass repertoire.
- −Brass-quintet arrangements naturally differ from original orchestral textures; listeners expecting orchestral sound may find the timbre and balance noticeably different.
- −Emphasis on showpieces means the album favours familiar arrangements and short-form items over extended original works.
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