Title: excellent ensemble playing
Product review: I have performed the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd quintets in concert and the difficuly level is quite high. The Stockholm Chamber Brass do very sensitive performances on each quintet, but (my only complaint) the horn player needs to be heard much more clearly. The performances are almost a note-for-note duplicate of the Empire Brass Quintet recordings released during the 70s. The many tempo changes are treated with a delicate feel and a positive forward movement. The 2+3 (5/4) second movement of Quintet No. 1 are very quick, but with a sure knowledge of the structure. The trumpet/trombone cries of agony in the Andante movement of Quintet No. 3 are superbly performed. This is a truely fine addition for any brass player.
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