Various: Nordic Wind Band Classics (Chandos Audio CD)

Nordic Wind Band Classics

Geirr Tveitt (1908-1981)

premiere recording
1 The Old Mill on the Brook, Op. 204 (1962) 3:10
Det gamle kvernhuset
edited by Scott Rogers
Andante - Poco più mosso -

Einojuhani Rautavaara (b. 1928)

A Soldier's Mass, Op. 40 (1968) 9:45
Sotilasmessu
2 1 The Lord of Battles (Kyrie). Moderato 2:02
3 2 Have Mercy on Us (Miserere). Largo - 1:46
4 3 On the Field of Glory (Gloria). Allegro - 1:43
5 4 At Death's Door (In hora mortis). Largo 3:58

Aulis Sallinen (b. 1935)

6 Chorali, Op. 22 (1970) 9:29
for 32 Winds, Percussion, Harp and Celesta
Lento assai - Poco più mosso (Tempo II) -

Hugo Alfven (1872-1960)

7 Festival Overture, Op. 26 (1909) 7:16
Fest-ouverture
for large military band
revised and orchestrated by Gunnar Johansson (1974)
[ ] - Allegro con brio - Presto

Carl Nielsen (1865-1931)

8 Paraphrase on 'Nearer My God to Thee', FS 63 (1912) 3:11
for Symphonic Band
realised by Wayne D. Gorder
Andante

Geirr Tveitt

premiere recording
Sinfonietta di soffiatori, Op 203 (1962) 17:18
9 1 Intonazione d'autunno. Lento - Poco più mosso - Tempo I 3:35
10 2 Ricordi d'estate. Tempo moderato di springar 2:24
11 3 Fanfara funebra. Andante, deciso 3:20
12 4 Allegria alpestre. Mosso moderato 3:00
13 5 Canto di congredo. Tranquillo - Poco più mosso - 4:39

Ole Schmidt (b. 1928)

premiere recording
Hommage à Stravinsky (1985) 8:23
for Symphonic Winds, Timpani and 3 Percussion
14 I crotchet = 114 1:40
15 II Largo - Allegro - Largo - Allegro 3:17
16 III crotchet = 132 3:19
59:23
Royal Northern College of Music Wind Orchestra
Clark Rundell
Recorded in:
Studio 7, New Broadcasting House, Manchester
27 & 28 April 2002
Producer(s)
Ralph Couzens
Sound Engineer(s)
Don Hartridge
Format: DDD
Bit Rate: 24 Bit / 96K