Something Old

Something Old: £5

Complete recording bundle (Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue & Hark!): £10

Contents:

Renaissance Suite (arr. Woolf)

  1. Henry VIII:  The Base of Spayne 
  2. Holborne:  Pavan  the  Image of Melancholly
  3. Merula/Woolf: Chaconne

Henry Purcell (arr. Maxwell): Chaconne from Duke of Gloucester’s Birthday Ode

G.F. Handel (arr. Maxwell/Hammond): Concerto  in  F (from  HWV335a)

  1. Overture: Allegro
  2. Eternal  Source  of Light Divine (from  Queen Anne’s Birthday  Ode)
  3. Hornpipe

Johann Vierdanck (arr. Woolf): Sonata Als ich einmal  Lust bekam

Jean-Philippe  Rameau (arr.  Maxwell): Gavotte  and  Variations

Hector Berlioz (arr. Miller): Two scenes from the Damnation of Faust

  1. Mephistopheles’  Air
  2. Dance  of  the Sylphes

W.A. Mozart (arr. Hassan): Three Church Sonatas K329, K67, K263

Viktor Ewald Quintet No. 2, Op.6

  1. Allegro Risoluto
  2. Thema con Variazioni
  3. Allegro Vivace

the rich sonorites … are fulfilled and the playing is equally satisfying
                     Brass Band World

There is plenty to enjoy here in the playing of an obviously accomplished group
                     MusicWeb International

For over a decade Mardi Brass have been impressing with both their quality of musicianship and their versatile range of styles… expert trumpeters Richard Hammond and Edward Maxwell, French horn ace Jonathan Hassan and accomplished trombonists Adam Woolf and Jeff Miller (who also adds excellent tuba here) combine superbly thoughout.
                     Musician Magazine