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Canadian Brass
Bach’s Instrumental Works

Contents

Recordings of Arrangements & Transcriptions
Recordings of Vocal Works

Canadian Brass - Short History

Discography

Recordings of Arrangements & Transcriprtions


T-1

Joyful Sounds

 

Fantasie, arranged for brass quintet by Frederic Mills [2:04]

Mario Bernardi

Canadian Brass

Ronald Romm (Trumpet); Frederic Mills (Trumpet); Graeme Page (Horn); Eugene Watts (Trombone); Charles Daellenbach (Tuba)

CBC SM-203
Opening Day ODR-9332.

1973

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Recorded at St. Anne’s Anglican Church, Toronto, Canada.
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T-2

Canadian Brass
Royal Fanfare

Fantasie in C, arranged for brass quintet by Irving Rosenthal []
Fugue in G minor ("Little"), BWV 578, arranged for brass quintet by C. Daellenbach []

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Canadian Brass

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Boot BMC-3001
Vanguard VCD-72018

1973

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T-3

A Touch of Brass

Chorale Jesu, joy of man's desiring (Mvt. 10) from Cantata BWV 147, arranged for brass quintet [3:15]
Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080: Contrapunctus No. 9, arranged for brass quintet [2:58]

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Canadian Brass

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CBC
Moss MMG-1123

1973-1974

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T-4

Canadian Brass in Paris

Air pour les trompettes, arranged for brass quintet (horn, 2 trumpets, trombone, and tuba) by Irving Rosenthal [1:50]

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Canadian Brass

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Boot BMC-3003
Vanguard VCD-72018

1973 or 1974

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T-5

Canadian Brass

Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080: Contrapunctus No. 9, arranged for brass quintet [2:58]

-

Canadian Brass

-

CBC SM-320

1976

LP / TT: 46:00

 

T-6

Toccata, Fugues & Other Diversions

Toccata & Fugue in D minor, BWV 565, arranged for brass quintet (2 trumpets, horn, trombone, and tuba) [8:17]
Fugue in G minor ("Little"), BWV 578, arranged for brass quintet (2 trumpets, horn, trombone, and tuba) [3:09]

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Canadian Brass

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Umbrella UMB-DD5
Omega Classics 3014

1977

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T-7

Unexplored Territory
Joplin, Bach, Satie and Others
The Canadian Brass: Encore

 

Magnificat in D major, BWV 243: Selection in Jazz arrangements for brass as "The Cathedral" by Don Gillis [6:41]

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Canadian Brass

Ory - Melrose/Rappolo. Boyd guitar, Goodman harp

CBC LM-453
Moss MMG-1119
CBC MVCD-1011.

1977

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CD / TT: 61:37

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T-8

The Pachelbel Canon: Canadian Brass Plays Great Baroque Music

Toccata & Fugue in D minor, BWV 565, arranged for brass quintet by Frederic Mills [8:18]
Aria for Soprano Sheep may safely graze (Mvt. 9) from Cantata BWV 208, arranged for brass quintet by Eugene Watts [5:43]
Fugue in G major ("Jig"), BWV 577, arranged for brass quintet by Sauer [3:12]
Fugue in G minor ("Little"), BWV 578, arranged for brass quintet by Ronald Romm [3:17]
Chorale Prelude Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645, arranged for brass quintet by Frederic Mills [4:02]
Passacaglia & Fugue in C minor, BWV 582, arranged for brass quintet by Balm [11:18]
Arranged principally for 2 trumpets, horn, trombone and tuba. Arrangers include Frederic Mills, Eugene Watts and Ronald Romm, members of Canadian Brass

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Canadian Brass

RCA Red Seal RD-83554
RCA ARL1-3554.

1980

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T-9

High, Bright, Light and Clear: The Glory of Baroque Brass

Brandenburg suite, transcription by Arthur Frackenpohl [10:35]
Air on the G string, transcription by Arthur Frackenpohl [5:12]
Prelude and fugue on the name "Bach", transcription by Frederic Mills [(4:51]
For 2 trumpets, horn, trombone, and tuba ; principally transcriptions.

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Canadian Brass

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RCA ARC1-4574

1981

CD / TT: 50:37

 

T-10

Brass in Berlin

 

Opening Chorus (Mvt. 1) Mvt. from BWV 190, arranged for brass ensemble [4:58/5:03]

Chorale Jesus bleibet meine Freude (Mvt. 10) from Cantata BWV 147, arranged for brass ensemblet [3:51]

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Canadian Brass

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CBS 39035

1984

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Other arrangements: not from J.S. Bach’s vocal works.
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T-11

Go for Baroque

 

1. Aria for Soprano My heart ever faithful (Mvt. 2) from Cantata BWV 68, arranged for brass quintet [2:12]
2. Duet We hasten with eager footsteps (Mvt. 2) from Cantata BWV 78, arranged for brass quintet [4:45]
Air pour les trompettes, arranged for brass quintet []
Fantasie in C, arranged for brass quintet []
Fantasia and Fugue in D Minor, arranged for brass quintet []
Toccata & Fugue in D minor, BWV 565, arranged for brass quintet []
Fugue in G minor ("Little"), BWV 578, arranged for brass quintet []
Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080: Contrapunctus I, arranged for brass quintet []
Arrangements for brass quintet by Frederic Mills, Walter Barnes, Ronald Romm, and Charles Daellenbach.

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Canadian Brass

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RCA 68107

1985 [2]; 1993 [1]

CD / TT: 63:00

Recorded at St. Mary Magdalene,Toronto, Canada [1]; St. Ann's Cathedral,Toronto, Canada [2].
Also contains titles from the early CB recording "A Touch of Brass"
Recorded 1973/74 with Graeme Page, French Horn.
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T-12

Bach: The Art of the Fugue

Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080, arranged for brass ensemble by Arthur Frackenpohl [52:10]
Chorale Prelude Vor deinen Thron tret ich hiermit (I), BWV 668, arranged for brass ensemble by Arthur Frackenpohl [4:05]
Arranged for 2 trumpets, horn, euphonium, and tuba by Arthur Frackenpohl

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Canadian Brass

Charles Daellenbach; David Ohanian; Eugene Watts; Fred Mills; Ronald Romm

Canadian Brass

CBS Records: MK-44501
Sony 44501

1987

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CD / TT: 56:15

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T-13

Bolero and Other Classical Blockbusters

 

Chorale (Mvt. 10) from Cantata BWV 147, arranged for brass ensemble by Frederic Mills [3:14]

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Canadian Brass

Charles Daellenbach, Frederic Mills, David Ohanian, Ronald Romm, Eugene Watts

RCA Victor 68109

1989

CD / TT: 60:43

Recorded at St. Mary Magdalene,Toronto,Canada.
Also contains titles from the early CB recording "A Touch of Brass".
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T-14

Baroque Brass

 

Aria for Soprano Sheep may safely graze (Mvt. 9) from Cantata BWV 208, arranged for brass ensemble by Eugene Watts [5:46 / 5:44]
Toccata & Fugue in D minor, BWV 565 [8:24 / 8:17]
Fugue in G minor ("Little"), BWV 578 [3:20 / 3:17]
Fugue in G major ("Jig"), BWV 577 [3:17 / 3:12]
Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: No. 2, Air [5:21 / 5:14]

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Canadian Brass

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RCA

1994 ?

CD / TT: 68:37

 

T-15

Celebration: Masterpieces For Brass & Symphony Orchestra

Fugue in G minor ("Little"), BWV 578, arranged for brass quintet (2 trumpets, horn, trombone & tuba) with orchestra by Romm []

Krzesimir Dębski;

Canadian Brass; Filharmonia Narodowa (Warsaw Philharmonic)

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Opening Day ST-101

Jan 24, 1999

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Recorded live at the National Philharmonic Hall, Warsaw, Poland. This recording commemorates the first visit ever to Poland of a Canadian Prime Minister.


T-16

J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations

 

Goldberg Variations BWV 988, arranged for brass ensemble by Arthur Frackenpohl

Canadian Brass

RCA/BMG 63610

Jun 23-25, 1999

CD / TT: 50:42

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T-17

Magic Horn

Concerto in G Major BWV 973, Vivaldi-Bach: Allegro, arranged by Frederic Mills [2:24]

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Canadian Brass

Josef Burgstaller (Piccolo trumpet)

Opening Day ODR-7346

Apr 2004

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T-18

Seen and Heard

Fugue in G minor ("Little"), BWV 578 []
Toccata & Fugue in D minor, BWV 565 []
Bebop Bach (Prelude No. 2, BWV 847) []
Dixie Bach (Fugue No. 2, BWV 847) []

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Canadian Brass

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Philips 2695

2004

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The Bach selections on DVD only.


T-19

People of Faith: Hymns & Chorales for Brass, Choir & Organ [C-4]

Aria for Soprano Sheep may safely graze (Mvt. 9) from Cantata BWV 208, arranged by Eugene Watts [5:03]

Lydia Adams

Elmer Iseler Singers / Canadian Brass

Giles Tomkins; Mary Lou Fallis; John Tuttle

Opening Day ODR-7337

Jun 2005

CD / TT: 52:44

Recorded at St. Mery Magdalene, Toronto, Canada.
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T-20

Bach

 

Brilliant Bach Ouvertures: I. Gavotte I & II (from Suite No. 3, BWV 1068) [3:45]
Brilliant Bach Ouvertures: II. Bourée I & II (from Suite No. 2, BWV 1067) [2:16]
Brilliant Bach Ouvertures: III. Menuet (from Suite No. 2, BWV 1067) [1:34]
Brilliant Bach Ouvertures: IV. Badinerie (from Suite No. 2, BWV 1067) [1:52]
Brilliant Bach Ouvertures: V. Air on a G String (from Suite No. 3, BWV 1068) [3:19]
Brilliant Bach Ouvertures: VI. Gigue (from Suite No. 3, BWV 1068) [1:55]
7 Fugue in G minor ("Little"), BWV 578 [3:33]
8 Aire Pour Les Trompettes (from Suite in A Major, BWV 832) [2:02]
Bach-Vivaldi Concerto in D Major: I. Allegro [2:20], II. Larghetto [3:53], III. Allegro [2:01]
12 Fantasies for Anna Magdalena Bach: I. March Fantasy [1:52]
13 Fantasies for Anna Magdalena Bach: II. Minuet Fantasy in G Major [3:18]
14 Fantasies for Anna Magdalena Bach: III. Minuet Fantasy in D minor [4:14]
15 Fantasies for Anna Magdalena Bach: IV. Musette Fantasy [1:28]
16 Chorale - Cantata 118 - Chorale
Cantata BWV 118, arranged for brass ensemble [5:13/5:18]

Robert Moody

Canadian Brass

Eugene Watts (Trombone); Joe Burgstaller (Trumpet); Bernhard Scully (French Horn); Brandon Ridenour (Trumpet); Charles Daellenbach (Tuba); Shachar Israel (Trombone); Larry Larson (Trumpet); Ryan Anthony (Trumpet); Jeff Nelsen (French Horn); Christopher Lee (Tuba)

Opening Day OD-7346

2006-2007

CD / TT: 44:35

Recorded at Church of St. Mary Magdalene, Toronto, Canada.
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The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (July 2003 - October 2010)

Canadian Brass: Short History | Bach Discography: Recordings of Vocal Works | Recordings of Instrumental Works


Instrumental Works: Recordings, Reviews & Discussions - Main Page | Order of Discussion
Recording Reviews of Instrumental Works: Main Page | Organ | Keyboard | Solo Instrumental | Chamber | Orchestral, MO, AOF
Performers of Instrumental Works: Main Page | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z




 

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