All works on this album, except those by Poul Ruders and Luciano Berio, were composed specifically for the Stockholm Chamber Brass.
Performer Biography
Stockholm Chamber Brass was founded in 1985 to expand the possibilities of chamber brass music, and its current members are all prize winners from major international competitions.
Performer Biography
The Stockholm Chamber Brass gained international recognition by winning first prize at the international competition for brass quintets in Narbonne, France, in 1988.
Instruments
The trumpet players, Urban Agnas and Tora Thorslund, primarily use Monette B flat and C trumpets for this recording.
Critical Reception
Critics have highly praised Stockholm Chamber Brass recordings, with one from the American Record Guide stating, 'I cannot imagine that a better brass quintet has ever existed'.
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