Syracuse University Wind Ensemble
Bradley Ethington & Justin Mertz: conductors
Vincent & Gabriel DiMartino: trumpets
Carol Jantsch: tuba
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56700-MCD
This first rate recording by the Syracuse University Wind Ensemble begins with the Concerto for Bass Tuba by Ralph Vaughan Williams (arranged Denis Wick). The soloist is Carol Jantsch who excels with her fine virtuosic performance. The exotic rhythmic sounds of John Mackey’s Strange Humors is next.. listen for the djembe. Danzon No. 2 by Arturo Marquez (Oliver Nickel) is a wonderful portrait of Mexico City and Veracruz dance. This work has rapidly become a popular choice of modern wind ensembles. Fantasia! concludes with the famous Carmen Fantasia of Georges Bizet arranged for trumpet duo and wind ensemble by Donald Hunsberger. Words cannot describe the phenomenal artistry of Vincent & Gabriel DiMartino on Bb and piccolo trumpets…BRAVO!!!! A tip of the baton to the soloists as well as the wind ensemble and conductors. An ideal recording for your listening library.
