It's All Been Arranged
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Programme; The Magic Flute Overture - Mozart arr Frackenpohl (9min) Humoresque - Dvorak arr Hazel (4min) Air on a G String - JS Bach arr Frackenpohl (4min) Montagues and Capulets (from 'Romeo and Juliet') - Prokofiev arr Fox (6min) OR March To The Scaffold - Berlioz arr Fox (5min) Porgy and Bess Suite - Gershwin arr Thompson (13min) INTERVAL William Tell Overture - Rossini arr Frackenpohl (3min) Pavane - Faure arr Roberts (6min) OR 'Londonderry Air' - Trad arr. Fox (6min) West Side Story Suite - Bernstein arr Gale (9min) You Make Me feel So Young - Gordon arr. Luis (4min) I Left My Heart In San Francisco - Cory & Cross arr Hollered (5min) Amazing Grace - Trad arr. Henderson (6min) |
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In 1998 Chameleon Brass recorded their first CD, a collection of original arrangements of classic pieces. This formed the basis of their first recital programme, entitled 'Its All Been Arranged'. Over a decade later this programme is presented fully updated mixing the original programme with fresh arrangements , many of which are by the group members themselves. There are no less than three contributions from the legendary arranger Arthur Frackenpohl. Frackenpohl was born in New Jersey in 1924 and received his music education at Tanglewood, studying with Darius Milhaud. He has published over 250 instrumental compositions and arrangements. From 1961 until his retirement he served as Professor of Music at the State University of New York at Potsdam. |
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The second half of the programme sees some lighter pieces with popular classics from the great American song book, made famous by the great crooners of the day such as Tony Bennett and Frank Sinatra. The finale of Amazing Grace see Chameleon Brass put their own unique stamp on the ever popular hymn and features their first trumpet Giles Fowler. |