Dr. Know 326 Posted June 3, 2002 Share Posted June 3, 2002 I just acquired two interesting discs released by the BBC in its "Listen to the Band" collection. The disc "Brass Spectacular" opens with a nice arrangement of the Liberty Fanfare (followed by a spectacular short work by Bruce Broughton called Harlequin), and the disc "Reflections for Brass" includes an arrangement of "Can you Read my Mind."Does anyone know of any similar recordings? Two years ago I heard a terrific brass arrangement of the Olympic Fanfare and Theme, and would love to find a recording. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alawill 0 Posted June 3, 2002 Share Posted June 3, 2002 Two years ago I heard a terrific brass arrangement of the Olympic Fanfare and Theme, and would love to find a recording.If I remember right, there is a recording of this performed by the Tchech National Military Brass Band, and this recording is really terrific.Unfortunately, I´m not sure where to buy this CD (online?). I will have a look later, if I have this recording in my collection.In the meantime,-Alawill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omen II 1,235 Posted June 3, 2002 Share Posted June 3, 2002 Dr. Know,The Grimethorpe Colliery Band recently released a CD entitled Movie Brass featuring arrangements of famous film music, including four pieces by John Williams: Superman, Star Wars, Jurassic Park and Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.Do not be put off by the name. They are reputedly the premier non-military brass band in the UK. Although brass band arrangements are not really my thing, the Williams arrangements I have heard on the radio have been rather good.Damien - counting the hours until China v Costa Rica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetePan 163 Posted June 3, 2002 Share Posted June 3, 2002 We contested against the Grimethorpe with our brass band. I will look for an address where more brass music of Williams can be found. I know that it exist.And I will go through my brass CD's (about 35) to see if I have more filmmusic.PetePanformer percussionist of European runner up in '99: brassband de bazuin oenkerk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetePan 163 Posted June 3, 2002 Share Posted June 3, 2002 http://home.hetnet.nl/mr_7/47/powerpraise/hafabra/This is where some titles can be found, performed by brass bands:indiana jonessta warssummon the heroessupermansyphonic marchesforrest battle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chs058 0 Posted June 3, 2002 Share Posted June 3, 2002 Thanks for the link, there are even more, juat found another JP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHerrera83 0 Posted June 4, 2002 Share Posted June 4, 2002 There's another cd:Ad Astra (BNA 5142) by the Band of the RAF Regiment which has arrangements for:Star Wars (9:51)E.T. (8:51)among more film music. E.T. isn't that good, but Star Wars is quite nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetePan 163 Posted June 4, 2002 Share Posted June 4, 2002 A friend of mine who plays also in my brassband has a company where you can buy brass band and fanfare CD's and sheet music.So for you who need sheet music for their school band or something, just go to www.musicprint.nlType John Williams in the search field and you will find a whole bunch of arrangements that can be ordered online.Ask me for the quality/ difficulty, since I played most of these pieces myself.PetePan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJosh 892 Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 I have resurrected this thread from 2002 to mention some wonderfully performed brass arrangements by Vienna Brass Connection that I have been enjoying recently: https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/album/take-one-vienna-brass-connection/0717281912174 I highly recommend this album and it contains a killer recording of Summon the Heroes for brass & percussion. Really great playing! There's no youtube recording of Summon the heroes sadly, but here's Hymn to the Fallen and Born on the Fourth of July, both of which are great too! BB-8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post karelm 2,911 Posted November 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 30, 2022 Don't forget this one by yours truly! BB-8, MrJosh, WilliamsStarShip2282 and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 4,650 Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 10 minutes ago, karelm said: Don't forget this one by yours truly! That is absolutely fantastic. karelm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJosh 892 Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 12 hours ago, karelm said: Don't forget this one by yours truly! I remembering hearing and loving this when it showed up on Jim's Youtube channel, but somehow missed that you arranged it. It's fantastic!! Wonderful work! karelm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 The pared down "chamber-ness" of them might not be to everyone's taste, but I really enjoy brass quintets as well as brass bands (and wind bands generally). Check this fun arrangement of Williams' Superman theme that for the opening combines it with Also Sprach Zarathustra! (the literary connection being made there between a Super Man and Nietzsche's Übermensch is just too funny) Although the highlight of that album for me is the version of Goldsmith's theme from First Contact BB-8 and MrJosh 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB-8 3,465 Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 This was a recent physical addition to my brass CD collection. MrJosh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJosh 892 Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 1 hour ago, Disco Stu said: The pared down "chamber-ness" of them might not be to everyone's taste, but I really enjoy brass quintets as well as brass bands (and wind bands generally). Check this fun arrangement of Williams' Superman theme that for the opening combines it with Also Sprach Zarathustra! Although the highlight of that album for me is the version of Goldsmith's theme from First Contact Those are fun!! 1 hour ago, BB-8 said: This was a recent physical addition to my brass CD collection. Love this album! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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