Septura is an ensemble that brings together leading brass players from London, who hold principal positions in major orchestras like the London Symphony and Philharmonia.
Composer Biography
Gerald Finzi, another composer on this album, was an agnostic of Jewish descent who wrote sacred choral works, including the rousing anthem 'God is gone up'.
Composer Biography
Sir Edward Elgar, a composer featured on this album, began his musical career as a professional violinist but later took up the trombone in his mid-forties.
Historical Context
The first half of the 20th century, the period this album focuses on, was considered a 'golden age' in England's compositional history and saw the brass band movement at its peak.
Recording & Production
This album is part of a series for Naxos, where Septura records discs focused on specific periods, genres, and composers, creating a 'counter-factual history' of brass chamber music.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Septura aims to redefine brass chamber music by creating a new canon of transcriptions, arrangements, and commissions for the brass septet.
Composer Biography
Sir William Walton, a composer on this album, became the de facto figurehead of the British musical establishment after Elgar's death and composed music for propaganda films during the war.
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