[.ca] Eastman Wind Ensemble Live in Osaka

Good program, occasionally shaky performance:
Any Band enthusiast knows that the Eastman Wind Ensemble is the back bone of what we do, they were the first "wind ensemble" and the recordings are still standard. The original Mercury Monos of the 50s are all must-owns despite the poor recording quality occasionally. "Live in Osaka" is an outstanding cd, and is a great crash course in band music (who ever dreamed of putting the Holst Suite, Lincolnshire, Stars and Stripes and Festive all on ONE CD?!) but the performance falls short in a few places. There is some brass inaccuracy in Festive Overture, Stars and Stripes and a BIG splat at the end of the "March" in the Holst Suite #1. Don't get me wrong, this is overall a solid performance and a CD I enjoy listening to. I also question Hunsburger's tempos in Lincolnshire a tad, he takes off for the races in the first movement! Even though its great to have them all on one cd, get yourself a good mix of the Mercury Monos and some Cleveland Symphonic Winds cds if you want "standard band lit".

• Toccata & Fugue In D Minor, BWV 565
• First Suite In E-Flat Major For Military Band, Op. 28, No. 1: I. Chaconne
• First Suite In E-Flat Major For Military Band, Op. 28, No. 1: II. Intermezzo
• First Suite In E-Flat Major For Military Band, Op. 28, No. 1: III. March
• ...And The Mountains Rising Nowhere
• Cantata No. 147: 'Herz und Tat und Leben': Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring
• Lincolnshire Posy: I. Dublin Bay (Lisbon)
• Lincolnshire Posy: II. Harkstow Grange
• Lincolnshire Posy: III. Rufford Park Poachers
• Lincolnshire Posy: IV. The Brisk Young Sailor
• Lincolnshire Posy: V. Lord Melbourne
• Lincolnshire Posy: VI. The Lost Lady Found
• 'Country Band' March
• Festive Overture, Op. 96
• The Lads Of Wamphray March
• Flight Of The Bumblebee
• Glory Of Catalonia
• The Stars And Stripes Forever!