Percy Grainger admired the expressive intensity of the wind band and considered it a more suitable medium for the transcription of early music- such as the Bach and Ferrabosco pieces heard here- than the symphony orchestra. In this second volume of his music for wind ensemble there are further examples from the 23 'Chosen Gems for Winds,' full of his unique elastic scoring, as well as two versions of the 'Irish Tune from County Derry,' one of his most beloved works, and a world premiere recording of Grainger's arrangement of his friend Herman Sandby's lovely 'Intermezzo.'

Tracklist:

In A Nutshell: IV. Gum-Suckers' March (Version For Wind Ensemble)
Irish Tune From County Derry (Version For Wind Ensemble)
The Merry King (Version For Wind Ensemble)
Children's March "Over The Hills And Far Away" (Version For Wind Ensemble)
Colonial Song "Up-Country Song" (Version For Wind Ensemble)
Chosen Gems For Winds: March In D Major [After C.P.E. Bach] [Version For Wind Ensemble]
Blithe Bells (After J.S. Bach's Bwv 208)
Chosen Gems For Winds: Seht, Was Die Liebe Tut (After J.S. Bach) [Version For Wind Ensemble]
Chosen Gems For Winds: La Bernardina (After J. Des Prez) [Version For Wind Ensemble]
Chosen Gems For Winds: 4-Note Pavan (After A. Ferrabosco II) [Version For Wind Ensemble]
Intermezzo (Arr. P. Grainger For Wind Ensemble)
Irish Tune From County Derry (2nd Version For Wind Ensemble "County Derry Air")
Fantasy On Hungarian Folk Themes (After F. Liszt)

UPC: 747313368075
Label: Naxos Wind Band
Release Date: 4.13.18
Format: CD

Grainger / Carr - Complete Music for Wind Band 2 (CD)