The regeneration of the brass quintet genre allowed the brass family to embrace the aspirations of Romanticism, opening new musical horizons.
Historical Context
The emergence of a leisure society contributed to the flourishing of brass ensembles, establishing their legitimacy among instrumental formations by the early 20th century.
Composer Biography
G., the composer of Trois pièces, is likely Louis Girard, a harmony professor, composer, and prolific arranger for the Gautrot musical instrument manufacturer in Paris.
Composer Biography
Victor Ewald, a professor of civil engineering, cultivated his taste for chamber music as the cellist of the Belaiev String Quartet, a renowned group in Russia during the late 19th century.
Composition History
Antoine Simon, a French émigré artist in Russia, authored a Quartet in Sonatina Form, Op. 23, around 1880, likely intended for musicians of the Bolshoi Theatre.
Historical Context
The brass quintet genre, and brass chamber music in general, saw a resurgence in the 19th century due to advancements in instrument manufacturing and shifts in Europe's cultural landscape.
Interpretation
The musicians of Les Siècles Brass Quintet play period instruments spanning three centuries, aiming to make these venerable brasses resonate with the repertoire of their original time.
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