Hear the legendary brass section of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra on this remarkable album. The live recording, conducted by Dale Clevenger, Jay Friedman, Michael Mulcahy and Mark Ridenour, features works by Gabrieli, Bach, Prokofiev and more.

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William Walton (1902-1983)
1. Crown Imperial, Coronation March (Arranged by Joseph Kreines)
Jay Friedman, conductor

Giovanni Gabrieli (ca. 1555-1612)
2. Sacrae Symphoniae No. 6: Sonata Pian e forte (Arranged by Eric Crees)
Mark Ridenour, conductor
3. Canzon duodecimi toni à 10 (Arranged by Eric Crees)
Solo trumpets: Christopher Martin and John Hagstrom
4. Canzon septimi toni à 8 (No. 2) (Arranged by R.P. Block)

J.S. Bach (1685-1720)
5. Passacaglia and Fugue in C Minor BWV 582 (Arranged by Eric Crees)
Mark Ridenour, conductor

Percy Grainger (1882-1961)
Lincolnshire Posy (Arranged by Timothy Higgins)
6. Lisbon
7. Horkstow Grange
8. Rufford Park Poachers
9. The Brisk Young Sailor
10. Lord Melbourne
11. The Lost Lady Found
Mark Ridenour, conductor

Silvestre Revueltas (1889-1940)
12. Sensemayà (Arranged by Bruce Roberts)
Solo tuba: Anthony Kniffen
Michael Mulcahy, conductor

Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953)
Three Scenes from Romeo and Juliet (Arranged by Joseph Kreines)
13. The Montagues and the Capulets
14. Dance
15. The Death of Tybalt
Dale Clevenger, conductor

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