We're doing this beautiful piece by Rodrigo (arr. by Daniel Drage) at our next concert. Full name is Adagio from "Concierto de Aranjuez". It's just the brass so it's not a wind band arrangement per se.
I've been listening to the Grimethorpe Colliery Band (who recorded the sound track for Brassed Off). I know the style of British Brass bands is using a constant fairly fast vibrato. Some call it the 'nanny-goat' vibrato. I'm not a big fan of that style myself. I found the excellent recording by the BBBC (Brass Band of Battle Creek). Someone shared this recording from their CD, "BBBC Live-2" on YouTube. It was recorded in 2002. Personally I like the BBBC style better. Not sure who the soloist was but since Tim Morrison was on the CD I think it's him. Tim Morrison has a full rich tone. Love his playing on "Born of the Fourth of July" (so so movie, excellent music by John Williams).
Which of the recordings below do you prefer?
1-Grimethorpe Colliery Band - Adagio from "Concierto de Aranjuez":
2-Brass Band of Battle Creek version:
I've been listening to the Grimethorpe Colliery Band (who recorded the sound track for Brassed Off). I know the style of British Brass bands is using a constant fairly fast vibrato. Some call it the 'nanny-goat' vibrato. I'm not a big fan of that style myself. I found the excellent recording by the BBBC (Brass Band of Battle Creek). Someone shared this recording from their CD, "BBBC Live-2" on YouTube. It was recorded in 2002. Personally I like the BBBC style better. Not sure who the soloist was but since Tim Morrison was on the CD I think it's him. Tim Morrison has a full rich tone. Love his playing on "Born of the Fourth of July" (so so movie, excellent music by John Williams).
Which of the recordings below do you prefer?
1-Grimethorpe Colliery Band - Adagio from "Concierto de Aranjuez":
2-Brass Band of Battle Creek version:
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