Beyond Salaputia Brass, its musicians hold solo positions in top German orchestras, including the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra and the Gewandhausorchester Leipzig.
Composition History
Philip Jones, a British musician, developed the classical brass ensemble instrumentation in 1960s London, featuring four trumpets, four trombones, a horn, tuba, and percussion.
Historical Context
The origins of typical British brass music date back to the 19th-century Industrial Revolution, when the first brass bands were formed.
Performer Biography
The works of Salaputia Brass's own composer and arranger, Peter Dörpinghaus, form the main component of their programs, alongside commissioned compositions and existing original literature.
Album & Artwork
This is Salaputia Brass's third CD, following an album of new works and a collaboration with trumpeter and singer Jeroen Berwaerts.
Performer Biography
Salaputia Brass, founded in 2007, aims to expand the brass music repertoire and bring brass music more into the classical concert spotlight.
Historical Context
Brass bands offered industrial workers a welcome diversion from arduous physical labor and were even supported by employers as a preventative measure against unhealthy air in coal mining.
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