Christmas with Septura Septura

• Heinrich Schütz (1585-1672): Geistliche Chormusik, Op. 11, SWV 369-397:
• 1 No. 17. Das Wort ward Fleisch, SWV 385 (arr. S. Cox for brass septet) 03:12
• Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750): Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Part I:
• 2 Ach mein herzliebes Jesulein (arr. M. Knight for brass septet) 01:08
• Ich freue mich in dir, BWV 133:
• 3 Ich freue mich in dir (arr. M. Knight for brass septet) 04:10
• Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 (Arr. M. Knight for Brass Septet):
• 4 Part I: Wie soll ich dich empfangen 01:27
• 5 Part VI: Nun seid ihr wohl gerochen 03:08
• Harold Darke (1888-1976):
• 6 In the Bleak Midwinter (arr. M. Knight for brass septet) 05:02
• Michael Praetorius (1571-1621):
• 7 Es ist ein Ros entsprungen (arr. S. Cox for brass septet) 02:33
• Johannes Brahms (1833-1897): 11 Chorale Preludes, Op. 122: No. 8.:
• 8 Es ist ein Ros entsprungen (arr. S. Cox for brass septet) 02:13
• Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893): The Crown of Roses, Op. 54, No. 5.:
• 9 Legend (arr. S. Cox for brass septet) 02:32
• Mykola Dmytrovych Leontovych (1877-1921):
• 10 Shchedryk (Epiphany Carol), "Carol of the Bells" (arr. S. Cox for 3 trumpets and valve trombone) 01:17
• Peter Warlock (1894-1930):
• 11 Capriol Suite: V. Pied-en-l'air (adap. A. Carter as Lullaby my Jesus) (arr. M. Knight for brass septet) 02:38
• 12 Benedicamus Domino (arr. M. Knight for brass septet) 01:15
• 13 Bethlehem Down (arr. M. Knight for brass septet) 03:52
• Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (c.1525-1594): Motettorum, Book 2: Motets for 5-8 Voices, Book 2 for 5, 6 and 8 Voices:
• 14 Canite tuba (arr. S. Cox for 3 trumpets and 2 trombones) 02:12
• Robert Parsons (c.1535-1571/2):
• 15 Ave Maria (arr. M. Knight for brass septet) 04:37
• Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943): All-night Vigil, Op. 37 "Vespers" (Arr. M. Knight for Brass Septet):
• 16 Bogoroditse Devo (Rejoice, O Virgin) 02:49
• 17 Slava v vïshnikh Bogu (Glory to God in the Highest) 02:18
• Peter Cornelius (1824-1874):
• 18 Weihnachtslieder, Op. 8: No. 3. Die Konige (The 3 Kings) (arr. M. Knight for brass septet) 02:33
• Georg Friedrich Händel (1685-1759): Messiah, HWV 56 (Arr. S. Cox for Brass Septet): Part III:
• 19 The Trumpet Shall Sound 04:04
• 20 Worthy is the Lamb 03:30
• 21 Amen Chorus 03:24
• Franz Xaver Gruber (1787-1863):
• 22 Stille Nacht (arr. M. Knight for brass septet) 03:08
• Total Runtime 01:03:02

Info for Christmas with Septura

Septura ist das Bläserseptett der Solisten der führenden Sinfonieorchester Großbritanniens (London Philharmonic, London Symphony, Royal Philharmonic, Philharmonia, Aurora und Royal Liverpool Philharmonic). Mit ihren vier bisherigen Alben für NAXOS hat das weltweit einzigartige Ensemble schon viel Beifall von Publikum und Presse gleichermaßen erhalten. Auf ihrem exklusiven Weihnachtsalbum erkunden die sieben Top-Musiker das Weihnachtsrepertoire vom Barock bis zur Romantik, von Bach bis Brahms, von Schütz bis Tschaikowsky. Und dies alles natürlich wieder in atemberaubend schönen und teils beeindruckend virtuosen Arrangements, die man so weltweit eben nur von Septura hören kann.

Alan Thomas, trumpet
Huw Morgan, trumpet
Simon Cox, trumpet
Matthew Gee, trombone
Matthew Knight, trombone
Dan West, trombone
Sasha Koushk-Jalali, tuba

Septura
brings together London’s leading players to redefine brass chamber music through the uniquely expressive sound of the brass septet.

By creating a canon of transcriptions, arrangements and new commissions for this brand new classical configuration, Septura aims to re-cast the brass ensemble as a serious artistic medium. Currently Ensemble in Residence at the Royal Academy of Music, London, the group is recording a series of 10 discs for Naxos Records, each focused on a particular period, genre and set of composers, creating a ‘counter-factual history’ of brass chamber music.

The first two discs in the series are available now, described respectively as “an uplifting debut from a magnificent seven” (Fiona Maddocks), and “the most interesting, innovative and perfectly played disc of brass ensemble music I have ever encountered” (David Denton). The third will be released in December 2015, and the fourth will be recorded in May 2015.

Weaving this ever-increasing repertoire into captivating live events, Septura is gaining a reputation for engaging audiences with innovative and imaginative programming, built around strong concepts and themes.

Septura’s members are the leading players of the new generation of British brass musicians, holding principal positions in the London Symphony, Philharmonia, Royal Philharmonic, BBC Symphony, City of Birmingham Symphony, Basel Symphony and Aurora orchestras.

Booklet for Christmas with Septura