Issue 36:6
July/Aug 2013
Magazine Contents

Collections: Ensemble

Now, this is my kind of album! Four eclectic, classically-trained saxophonists—one each of soprano, alto, tenor, and baritone, with the second of them also playing something...

Danny Helseth, Pat Stuckemeyer; Aaron Tindall; Kelly Thomas, euphonium and tuba. A procession of euphonium and tuba players, each of whom has excellent credentials, meets here...

From its formation in 1954 until its dissolution in 1985, the New York Brass Quintet was in the forefront of such ensembles throughout the world and...

This disc flies under false colors: Its cover loudly proclaims “BRUNDIBÁR,” making one expect Hans Krása’s complete opera, whereas what we get is a suite therefrom,...

A collection of clarinet music by Chinese-born composers, “East Meets West” might sound like a niche release, and I suppose it still would take a fairly...