Sound the Bells: American Works for Brass Ensemble - The Bay Brass (SACD)

The Bay Brass - Chamber ensemble

Michael Tilson Thomas - Conductor

Robert Ward - Conductor

Jeffrey Budin - Conductor

Bruce Broughton - Conductor

Paul Welcomer - Conductor

Charles Floyd - Conductor

Alasdair Neale - Conductor

San Francisco-based ensemble The Bay Brass presents a showcase of American music both rousing and moving with these first recordings of recent works by John Williams, Michael Tilson Thomas, Morten Lauridsen and others.
‘A truly wonderful brass ensemble with a full-bodied sound and no rough edges.’ – American Record Guide

John T. Williams

1 Sound The Bells! 2'00
2 Fanfare For A Festive Occasion 2'57
3 Aloft ... To The Royal Masthead! 2'12

Michael Tilson Thomas
Street Song

4 I 4'17
5 II 5'10
6 III. Aria "Höchster, mache deine Güte" 8'53

Morten Lauridsen

7 Fanfare For Brass Sextet 1'11
8 O Magnum Mysterium 6'31

Bruce Broughton
Fanfares, Marches, Hymns & Finale

9 Fanfares 2'27
10 Marches 6'07
11 Hymns 6'17
12 Finale 4'35

Kevin Puts
13 Elegy for Brass 4'03

Scott Hiltzik
14 Spirals 5'38