fommes 153 Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 On the main page!San Francisco Symphony member Jonathan Ring reports on a new release by The Bay Brass on the Harmonia Mundi label.The disc features premiere recordings of American works for brass and percussion, including 3 works by John Williams never before recorded: * SOUND THE BELLS! (Original Version for Brass and Percussion) - Previously Unreleased Composed on 1993 Memorial Day for brass and percussion, as a wedding gift to the Japanese princess Masako. Premiered during the Japanese tour on June 10, 1993 by the Boston Pops conducted by Williams. After returning from the tour, Williams wrote a new arrangement for large orchestra (available on American Journey), that was premiered shortly after. * FANFARE FOR A FESTIVE OCCASION- Previously Unreleased Composed in 1980 for the Boston Civic Orchestra, it was premiered by this ensemble under the baton of Max Hobart on November 14, 1980. * ALOFT... TO THE ROYAL MASTHEAD! (FANFARE FOR PRINCE PHILIP)- Previously Unreleased Composed in 1992 for the visit of Prince Philip to Boston, at the request of Boston Symphony patron Frances Fahnstock. Premiered on July 13, 1992 by the Boston Pops conducted by Williams.Also represented are works by Bruce Broughton, Michael Tilson Thomas, Morten Lauridsen, Kevin Puts and Scott Hiltzik.The disc is a hybrid SACD and features 5.1 Surround Sound - it also plays on regular CD players.Release date is March 8, 2011. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,193 Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Neat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete 907 Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Great news! This release has been a long time coming. I remember reading about the recording sessions 2 or 3 years ago.I has assumed the project had been shelved. Happy to be wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Awesome! While I feel that most of JW's film scores will be eventually released, I don't know if the same demand exists for his concert works, so it's great to get more of these out there. I've never heard any of these (except the full orchestra version of "Sound the Bells") so I'm excited. If it's not too expensive, then I'll definitely be getting this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 this is great!!!oh wait:hybrid SACD how do you make MP3's from that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 this is great!!!oh wait:hybrid SACD how do you make MP3's from that?I hope you are kidding? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 We kinda have a good recording of Fanfare for a Festive Occasion already from CSO .Too bad Celebration Fanfare isn't on thereCan't wait to hear Fanfare for Prince Philip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Can't wait to hear Fanfare for Prince PhilipConsidering the Prince's character it will be a comic, bouncy fanfare, akin to the music for Jar Jar in TPM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fommes 153 Posted January 22, 2011 Author Share Posted January 22, 2011 This always cracks me up: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Are the Bay Brass any good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Brigden 7 Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Can't wait to hear Fanfare for Prince PhilipConsidering the Prince's character it will be a comic, bouncy fanfare, akin to the music for Jar Jar in TPM.Or the Nazi march from TLC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Skywalker 1,795 Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 wow more unreleased music from williams! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,193 Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 wow more unreleased music from williams!No: More released music from Williams! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 I'll probably buy this c.d. even if the Williams tracks show up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Skywalker 1,795 Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 wow more unreleased music from williams!No: More released music from Williams! well...yes. it's kinda a paradox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissPadmé 17 Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 We kinda have a good recording of Fanfare for a Festive Occasion already from CSO .Too bad Celebration Fanfare isn't on thereCan't wait to hear Fanfare for Prince Philipwell, we do have the Celebration Fanfare too in very good quality.. don't we? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Well, in "Ok-ish" quality .Sounds a bit thin and no bass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,503 Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Cool! Except the Philipp piece, these have all been released before, though, in one shape or another.I'd love to see someone include Celebration Fanfare, Fanfare for Michael Dukakis and the Fanfare for Ten-Year-Olds in a proper recording. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Brigden 7 Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 the Fanfare for Ten-Year-Olds in a proper recording.Gary Glitter cover? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Andrade 1,263 Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 this is great!!!oh wait:hybrid SACD how do you make MP3's from that?You do the same way as with a regular CD. The CD and SACD programs exist in diferent layers, so your CD player will only read the CD-A layer.Are the Bay Brass any good?They are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixie_twinkle 48 Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Great! Anyone know when they will start taking pre-orders? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 3....2....1....NOW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixie_twinkle 48 Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Ordered! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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