Black Dyke at Leeds Met
What inspiring music! All of the pieces were incredible, but one of the performances really moved me for ways I can hardly put into words. That piece was Elgar's Severn Suite. In reading up on this piece, I felt vindicated that many experts have called this one of the most significant British Brass Band works of all time.
Anyway, I bought the CD mentioned in the video "Classic Dyke Vol. 1" that had this work. I've certainly enjoyed listening to the Severn Suite, but the CD also has all the Enigma variations. Very impressive stuff. Then I came to variation #12, B.G.N.....I must say THIS solo by David Thornton is about the most haunting 2 minutes and 30 seconds of euphonium playing that I have ever heard. It still gives me the chills, and I've played it a dozen times already today. It is THAT good.
This is certainly my new favorite CD...I bought it for a completely different reason, and then came this unexpected surprise. This is one incredible CD.
- Scott
Euphoniums: Dillon 967, Monzani MZEP-1150S, Dillon 1067 (kid’s horn)
Bass Trombones: Greenhoe GB5-3G, Getzen 1052FDR, JP232
King Jiggs P-bone