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The Royal Academy's brass department has established itself as one of the foremost in the world. The department's professors are active performers at the highest professional level, and include principal players with London's leading orchestras and world-renowned solo performers. In addition to the resident teachers, visiting specialists regularly teach at the Academy-further increasing the range of expertise which students can draw on. Brass students are prepared for every aspect of the profession, from period performance on original instruments through big band to the avant-garde and session work. Professor James Watson divides his time between playing, teaching and conducting. He studied trumpet at the Royal Academy of Music, where he now holds the position of Artistic Director and Head of Brass. James's orchestral work has included principal trumpet posts with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, London Sinfonietta, the Nash Ensemble and Philip Jones Brass Ensemble. Conducting positions have included Artistic Director of the renowned Black Dyke Mills Band, Artistic Director of the National Youth Brass Band of Wales and Vice President of the National Youth Wind Orchestra of Great Britain.
"Excellent playing in an entertaining recital…brilliantly played and detailed… Throughout, the playing and ensemble of these brass professionals of the future are excellent" Gramophone
Richard Strauss: Festmusik der Stadt Wien, TrV 286
Festmusik der Stadt Wien, TrV 286
Richard Strauss: Feierlicher Einzug der Ritter des Johanniter-Ordens, TrV 224
Feierlicher Einzug der Ritter des Johanniter-Ordens, TrV 224
Richard Strauss: Wiener Philharmoniker Fanfare, TrV 248
Wiener Philharmoniker Fanfare, TrV 248
Richard Strauss: Fanfare zur Eroffnung der Musikwoche der Stadt Wien, TrV 250
Fanfare zur Eroffnung der Musikwoche der Stadt Wien, TrV 250
Richard Strauss: Parade-Marsch des Regiments Konigs-Jager zu Pferde No. 1 in E flat major, TrV 213 (arr. L. Lake)
Parade-Marsch des Regiments Konigs-Jager zu Pferde No. 1 in E flat major, TrV 213 (arr. L. Lake)
Richard Strauss: Parade Marsch fur Kavallerie No. 2 in D flat major, TrV 222 (arr. L. Lake)
Parade Marsch fur Kavallerie No. 2 in D flat major, TrV 222 (arr. L. Lake)
Richard Wagner: Siegfried Idyll (arr. J. Davies)
Siegfried Idyll (arr. J. Davies)
Richard Wagner: Das Rheingold (arr. H. Snell)
Das Rheingold: Scene 4: Entry of the Gods into Valahlla (arr. H. Snell)
February 2009
“…the "Entry of the Gods into Valhalla"… opens with spectacular explosive force and the players maintain their bravado throughout. …this is a collection for brass aficionados. It is certainly splendidly recorded.”
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