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CDA66449
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Recording details: August 1990
Lutterworth Grammar School, Leicestershire, United Kingdom
Produced by Gary Cole
Engineered by Tony Faulkner
Release date: May 1991
Total duration: 68 minutes 43 seconds

'Marvellously played ... superlative ... performances of a calibre I do not recall ever hearing before. Strongly to be recommended to serious listeners of any persuasion' (Gramophone)

'Essential listening for all enthusiasts of this marvellous composer' (CDReview)

Robert Simpson (1921-1997)
Music for Brass
The Desford Colliery Caterpillar Band, James Watson (conductor)
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Energy
1
Movement 1: Adagio maestoso  [2'30]
2
Movement 2: Andante tranquillo  [1'15]
3
Movement 3: Allegro grazioso  [0'55]
4
Movement 4: Allegro molto  [2'08]
5
Movement 5: Presto vivo  [3'01]
The Four Temperaments
6
No 1: Scherzo. Presto  [3'53]
7
No 2: Intermezzo. Allegro placido  [4'42]
8
No 3: Elegy. Mesto, sempre non vibrato  [7'28]
9
No 4: Fantasia. Allegro irato  [5'40]
10
Vortex  [9'02]
Volcano
11
Movement 1: Calmissimo  [2'05]
12
Movement 2: Allegro  [1'21]
13
Movement 3: Meno mosso  [1'01]
14
Movement 4: Allegro  [1'41]
15
Movement 5: Meno mosso  [0'35]
16
Movement 6: Allegro  [4'24]
17
Movement 7: Lento  [1'09]
Introduction and allegro on a bass by Max Reger
18
Movement 1: Adagio – Pesante  [6'23]
19
Movement 2: Allegro vivace  [9'30]