Sparkling, radiant, festive, jazzy, but also with a good dash of baroque pomp: this is the unmistakable mixture with which the brass players of the WDR Symphony Orchestra delight their audience. Under the direction of the internationally acclaimed conductor and arranger Eric Crees, they show the diversity of their stylistic facets: Bach’s powerful sound and magnificent fanfares by Copland and Schönberg contrast attractively with the suite from West Side Story swinging in jazz and Latino rhythms.Liz Nolan presents a showcase of unabridged musical masterworks, featuring live recordings of Irish and international performers, plus selections from the latest CD releases.
Copland: Fanfare for the Common Man
Bach: Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor, BWV 582
Barber: Mutations from Bach
Bach: Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565
Schönberg: Fanfare for a Bowl Concert on Motifs of Die Gurrelieder
Brahms: Variations on a Theme by Haydn, op. 56a
Bernstein: Suite from ‘West Side Story’
Brass Section of WDR Symphony Orchestra
Eric Crees, conductor
RTÉ lyric fm, Monday 21st October, 1pm-4pm
