Prokofiev / Septura- Music for Brass Septet, Vol. 3
Stretching back from the stark Soviet soundscape of Shostakovich, through the early modernism of Prokofiev to the pre-revolutionary opulence of Scriabin and Rachmaninov, Septura redresses a lack of original music for brass by these great composers by charting a turbulent seventy years of Russian history. Brass instruments feature prominently in these composers' symphonic output, and Septura is a natural fit for their chamber music. The focus is piano music with one prominent exception: perhaps Septura's most ambitious transcription to date, Shostakovich's profound and deeply personal Eighth String Quartet. Volumes 1 and 2 are available on Naxos 8.573314 and 8.573386.
Tracklist:
- String Quartet No. 8 In C Minor, Op. 110 (Arr. S. Cox & M. Knight For Brass Septet): I. Largo
- String Quartet No. 8 In C Minor, Op. 110 (Arr. S. Cox & M. Knight For Brass Septet): II. Allegro Molto
- String Quartet No. 8 In C Minor, Op. 110 (Arr. S. Cox & M. Knight For Brass Septet): III. Allegretto
- String Quartet No. 8 In C Minor, Op. 110 (Arr. S. Cox & M. Knight For Brass Septet): IV. Largo
- String Quartet No. 8 In C Minor, Op. 110 (Arr. S. Cox & M. Knight For Brass Septet): V. Largo
- 10 Pieces For Piano, Op. 12: No. 1. Marche
- 10 Pieces For Piano, Op. 12: No. 2. Gavotte
- No. 9. Scherzo Humoristique
- 10 Pieces For Piano, Op. 12: No. 8. Allemande
- March & Scherzo From "The Love For Three Oranges", Op. 33c: March And Scherzo From The Love For Three Oranges, Op.
- 6 Preludes, Op. 13: 6 Preludes, Op. 13: No. 1 In C Major: Maestoso (Arr. M. Knight For Brass Septet)
- 3 Preludes, Op. 35: 3 Preludes, Op. 35: No. 3 In C Major: Scherzoso (Arr. M. Knight For Brass Septet)
- 4 Preludes, Op. 31: No. 4 In A-Flat: Lento
- 4 Preludes, Op. 31: No. 2 In F-Sharp Minor: Con Stravaganza
- 5 Preludes, Op. 16: 5 Preludes, Op. 16: No. 4 In E-Flat Minor: Lento (Arr. M. Knight For Brass Septet)
- 24 Preludes, Op. 11: 24 Preludes, Op. 11: No. 6 In B Minor: Allegro (Arr. M. Knight For Brass Septet)
- 14 Songs, Op. 34: 14 Songs, Op. 34: No. 14. Vocalise In E Minor (Arr. S. Cox For Brass Septet)
- 6 Duets, Op. 11: No. 3. Russian Theme
- 6 Duets, Op. 11: No. 2. Scherzo
- 6 Duets, Op. 11: No. 5. Romance
- 6 Duets, Op. 11: No. 6. Slava! (Glory)
Stretching back from the stark Soviet soundscape of Shostakovich, through the early modernism of Prokofiev to the pre-revolutionary opulence of Scriabin and Rachmaninov, Septura redresses a lack of original music for brass by these great composers by charting a turbulent seventy years of Russian history. Brass instruments feature prominently in these composers' symphonic output, and Septura is a natural fit for their chamber music. The focus is piano music with one prominent exception: perhaps Septura's most ambitious transcription to date, Shostakovich's profound and deeply personal Eighth String Quartet. Volumes 1 and 2 are available on Naxos 8.573314 and 8.573386.
Tracklist:
- String Quartet No. 8 In C Minor, Op. 110 (Arr. S. Cox & M. Knight For Brass Septet): I. Largo
- String Quartet No. 8 In C Minor, Op. 110 (Arr. S. Cox & M. Knight For Brass Septet): II. Allegro Molto
- String Quartet No. 8 In C Minor, Op. 110 (Arr. S. Cox & M. Knight For Brass Septet): III. Allegretto
- String Quartet No. 8 In C Minor, Op. 110 (Arr. S. Cox & M. Knight For Brass Septet): IV. Largo
- String Quartet No. 8 In C Minor, Op. 110 (Arr. S. Cox & M. Knight For Brass Septet): V. Largo
- 10 Pieces For Piano, Op. 12: No. 1. Marche
- 10 Pieces For Piano, Op. 12: No. 2. Gavotte
- No. 9. Scherzo Humoristique
- 10 Pieces For Piano, Op. 12: No. 8. Allemande
- March & Scherzo From "The Love For Three Oranges", Op. 33c: March And Scherzo From The Love For Three Oranges, Op.
- 6 Preludes, Op. 13: 6 Preludes, Op. 13: No. 1 In C Major: Maestoso (Arr. M. Knight For Brass Septet)
- 3 Preludes, Op. 35: 3 Preludes, Op. 35: No. 3 In C Major: Scherzoso (Arr. M. Knight For Brass Septet)
- 4 Preludes, Op. 31: No. 4 In A-Flat: Lento
- 4 Preludes, Op. 31: No. 2 In F-Sharp Minor: Con Stravaganza
- 5 Preludes, Op. 16: 5 Preludes, Op. 16: No. 4 In E-Flat Minor: Lento (Arr. M. Knight For Brass Septet)
- 24 Preludes, Op. 11: 24 Preludes, Op. 11: No. 6 In B Minor: Allegro (Arr. M. Knight For Brass Septet)
- 14 Songs, Op. 34: 14 Songs, Op. 34: No. 14. Vocalise In E Minor (Arr. S. Cox For Brass Septet)
- 6 Duets, Op. 11: No. 3. Russian Theme
- 6 Duets, Op. 11: No. 2. Scherzo
- 6 Duets, Op. 11: No. 5. Romance
- 6 Duets, Op. 11: No. 6. Slava! (Glory)