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Sound
The Bells! GRAMMY
NOMINATED -- BEST SMALL ENSEMBLE
PERFORMANCE!
American Premieres for
Brass
  Released
March 8, 2011
The
Bay Brass presents a showcase of
American music both rousing and
moving with these first
recordings of recent works by
American composers John Williams,
Michael Tilson Thomas, Morten
Lauridsen, Bruce Broughton, Kevin
Puts and Scott Hiltzik. Sound
The Bells!, recorded in 5.1
Surround Sound at Skywalker
Ranch, is available both as a
hybrid SACD disc and as a
download.
Here's
what the critics are saying
...
"Their
newest recording, Sound the
Bells!, continues to establish
the Bay Brass (San Francisco Bay)
as one of the finest large brass
ensembles in the world and is an
absolute triumph."
(American
Record
Guide)
"...amazing
balance, pitch, color, and
ensemble. This new release is
simply beyond criticism."
(American
Record
Guide)
"Their
first recording was a definite
home run and this one is a grand
slam!" (American
Record
Guide)
"...this
Harmonia Mundi SACD release is a
brilliant showcase for the
thrilling beauty of tonal brass
music in the new century, and the
splendid virtuosity of the Bay
Brass." (Gramophone)
"Throughout
the album, the talented musicians
of The Bay Brass play with
precision, superb musicianship
and heartbreaking beauty of
tone." (Film
Score Click
Track)
"The
playing by San Franscisco-based
Bay Brass is phenomenal and
spiritual uplift is guaranteed."
(The
Arts
Desk)
[Full
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