Brass Ensemble

Septura Set To Release New Brass Album

A year ago, Septura made a recording, produced by John Rutter, of works by two great and contrasting composers of 20th-century America: Gershwin and Copland.

Both sound unmistakably American, but with distinct and unique musical voices: Gershwin’s constant blend of classical and jazz idioms results in a vibrant urban sound, whereas Copland’s music is folk-influenced and recalls more readily a kind of timeless mid-West Americana. Both composers had a real affinity for brass instruments in their writing, and so the transcriptions even of their orchestral works – whilst stretching the brass septet to its technical and musical limits – feel like an incredibly natural fit.

This recording was made possible thanks to funding from The Harbour Foundation, The Antony Hornby Charitable Trust, The David Wentworth-Stanley Charitable Trust, and Peter and Stella Vaines.

Septura is pleased to announce a release date for this recording: May 2021. That’s a bit of a while to wait, so in the meantime catch up with Septura’s recording of Gershwin’s An American in Paris.

Click here to learn more about Septura, a brass septet featuring some of London’s finest musicians.

*Source: Septura Brass

Jeremy Smith

Jeremy E. Smith is the Founder and Editor of Last Row Music. He received music degrees from Grace College, Carnegie Mellon University, and The Ohio State University. Currently, Jeremy is the bass trombonist of the Mansfield Symphony Orchestra and performs throughout Ohio, where he lives with his wife and two sons. Smith is a member of the International Trombone Association and the Jazz Journalists Association.