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Pictures in Brass

The Chicago Brass Choir's 1999 CD, Pictures in Brass, is now in its second printing. Special guest soloist is trumpeter John Hagstrom of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Along with two selections featuring Mr. Hagstrom, this disc presents nine movements from Modeste Mussorgsky's "Pictures at an Exhibition," arranged by musical director Michael Stewart for the Chicago Brass Choir.

The disc itself contains nine works from the Renaissance period through the late Romantic era. The selections are:

TITLECOMPOSERDURATION
The Earle of Oxford's MarchWilliam Byrd2:59
Wir glauben all an einem Gott.J. S. Bach3:16
Hark! The Echoing AirHenry Purcell3:22
Concerto for TrumpetVincenzo Bellini8:55
Jupiter's Theme from "The Planets"Gustav Holst2:40
Christus factus est.Anton Bruckner6:01
Concertino in EbErnst Sachse7:21
Pictures at an ExhibitionModeste Mussorgsky19:30
March from "Carmen"George Bizet2:04

The second disc, "Chorales & Imitations" (1997), in this auction is a compilation of original music for brass ensembles by Michael Stewart, and also features members of the Chicago Brass Choir

TITLEINSTRUMENTATIONDURATIONPUBLISHER
ProcessionalBrass Quinet1:10Wehr's Music House
Chorales & ImitationsBrass Nonet5:19Cimarron Music & Products
Three Pcs. in the Olden StyleBrass Quartet7:20Wehr's Music House
Brass Quintet No.4Brass Quintet4:10Wehr's Music House
Chorale for O.M.S.Brass Nonet3:14Cimarron Music & Products
Five BagatellesSolo Tuba5:30TUBA Press
QuiescenceTrumpet & Piano4:03Wehr's Music House
Brass Quintet No.5Brass Quintet6:56Wehr's Music House
Holiday FanfareTrumpet Duet1:37Cimarron Music & Products
Distance: A LamentBrass Octet3:39Cimarron Music & Products
Of Joyous & Honorable TimesTrumpet Quartet3:44Wehr's Music House
HeritageBrass Nonet3:27Cimarron Music & Products
InsectaSolo Trumpet7:36unpublished
RecessioanlBrass Quintet2:13Wehr's Music House

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