Chandos Records- 2008
“some of the most thrilling playing of its kind”
Gramophone Magazine
A dialogue between the gritty fugues of Shostakovich, and the formidable work of his inspiration, J.S. Bach – re-conceived for brass quintet. Includes a selection from Bach’s Well Tempered Klavier and Shostakovich’s equivalent opus 87, as well as the dazzling BWV 541 ‘Great’ G major BWV 903.
Full track list:
Bach Fugues
C Major, Well-Tempered Clavier Book 1 No.1 arr. Gordon Shute
G Major BWV 541 (Great) arr. Maynard
E minor, Well Tempered Clavier Book 1 No.10 arr. Miller
D Major, Well Tempered Clavier Book 1 No.5 arr. Keatley
B Minor, Well Tempered Clavier Book 1 No.24 arr. Keatley
G Sharp Minor, Well Tempered Clavier Book 1 No.18 arr. Jackson
B Flat minor, Well Tempered Clavier Book 2 No.22 arr. Gordon Shute
A Flat Major, Well Tempered Clavier Book 1 No.17 arr Gordon Shute
G Minor, BWV 542 arr. Wright
D Minor, BWV 903 Chromatic arr. Miller
Shostakovich Fugues Op. 87
C Major No.1, arr. Miller
G Major No.3, arr. Sutton
E Minor No.4, arr. Keatley
D Major No.5, arr. Miller
B Minor No.6, arr. Miller
G Sharp Minor No.12, arr. Jackson
D Flat Major No. 15 arr. Thomson
A Flat Major No. 17 arr. Thomson
G Minor No.22, arr. Sutton
D Minor No. 24 arr. Thomson