Canadian Brass

[JHC]

How do Brass Bands stack up in your likes and dislikes??
They are a great way for the average person to get playing experiance (if you are a brass player of course) Canadian Brass are a good ensemble mixing various genre in their performances, here is a link to Bach's 'Toccataand Fugue in d minor' http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pX0Jhk6e2Uw&feature=fvsr

 

[teddy]

Most interestin, Colin. I personally quite like brass. There is a big tradition in the North of England for it.

teddy

 

[JHC]

Another early start teddy? I have grown to like them as I grow older, the town where I live now had a town Brass Band but 30+ years ago it went into recess due to a general lack of interest so they donated all the instruments to the local High School, now there has been a resurgence of interest from both the school and some locals (including me) but the instruments cannot be found, a great pity eh,

 

[teddy]

Thats a great waste. Have you seen the film Brassed Off starring Peter Postlethwaite. I think you would enjoy it

teddy

 

[GoneBaroque]

Thats a great waste. Have you seen the film Brassed Off starring Peter Postlethwaite. I think you would enjoy it

teddy

I am very fond of Brass Band music. You are correct Teddy, Brassed Off was a great movie. If I remember correctly it was one of the Colliery Bands playing.

Rob

 

[teddy]

I believe it was , Colin. They were certainly professional musicians.

teddy

 

[Corno Dolce]

Canadian Brass is a great group - No doubt about it! Personally although, Empire Brass plays with an edge that I find so terribly irresistable.

 

[JHC]

teddy, yes I have seen Brassed off and could watch it again,
CD, I will try to find a clip of Empire Brass,

 

[marval]

I like listening to Brass bands, I enjoyed the link. It was the Grimethorpe Colliery Band that featured in the film Brassed Off.

Here is some Empire Brass.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-G6r5KcgJQw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OfePaKFVUU


Margaret

 

[JHC]

I like listening to Brass bands, I enjoyed the link. It was the Grimethorpe Colliery Band that featured in the film Brassed Off.

Here is some Empire Brass.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-G6r5KcgJQw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OfePaKFVUU


Margaret

I did have a look at Empire Brass they are a bit more straight laced than the Canadians but both are very enjoyable I would not put one above the other

 

[GoneBaroque]

I did have a look at Empire Brass they are a bit more straight laced than the Canadians but both are very enjoyable I would not put one above the other

I agree, I could not say that one or the other was better. I like them both.

Rob

 

[GoneBaroque]

I like listening to Brass bands, I enjoyed the link. It was the Grimethorpe Colliery Band that featured in the film Brassed Off.

Here is some Empire Brass.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-G6r5KcgJQw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OfePaKFVUU


Margaret

Thank you Margaret,

I could not remember the name of the band, only that it was from a colliery.

Rob

 

[marval]

You are welcome, they were very good.


Margaret

 

[teddy]

And the Welsh can do it too

http://youtu.be/umS4VduJ6M8

teddy

 

[JHC]

And the Welsh can do it too

http://youtu.be/umS4VduJ6M8

teddy

That is most enjoyable teddy, the acoustics were not great for brass but the actual music with the choir and bells was great

 

[teddy]

I honestly believe that there is not much the Welsh don't know about knocking out a good song or tune.

teddy

 

[Corno Dolce]

I heartily occur with Duckmeister's assertion, but I will also add that the folktunesmiths here in Russia have historically cranked out melodies that find their way even into to the most hardened of hearts, souls, and minds.

 

[JHC]

Kalinka (excuse my English) was always a favourite of mine

 

[Contratrombone64]

Love a good brass band, especially when they play something quiet and contemplative. Just love the sweet vibrato of the Soprano Cornet that the English achieve so well.