Brass, Reeds, and Percussion: September 28, 2024

This edition of Brass, Reeds, and Percussion features wind-band music by the Romantic Era composer Louis Théodore Gouvy, a French-German composer who lived from 1819 to 1898. He was born in Sarre region of German, right on the border with France and Luxembourg and began piano lessons at age 8. He moved to Paris to study law and attempted to attend the Paris Conservatory, but he was unsuccessful. Later in life, he moved to Germany, where he felt more appreciated. Although he wrote nine symphonies and numerous other works for orchestra, he was most appreciated for his chamber music. Johannes Brahmes was even a fan.

1. Variety Stomp
   Composer:  Fletcher Henderson (1897-1952), Charlie Green (1893-1935) & Jo Trent (1892-1954)
   Performer:  Tuba Skinny
   Album:  Blue Chime Stomp
     
2. Little Gallic Suite: Introduction & Minuet
   Composer:  Théodore Gouvy (1819-1898)
   Performer:  Collegium Musicum Prague
   Album:  Collegium Musicum Prague
     
3. Little Gallic Suite: Aubade
   Composer:  Théodore Gouvy (1819-1898)
   Performer:  Collegium Musicum Prague
   Album:  Collegium Musicum Prague
     
4. Little Gallic Suite: Rondo
   Composer:  Théodore Gouvy (1819-1898)
   Performer:  Collegium Musicum Prague
   Album:  Collegium Musicum Prague
     
5. Little Gallic Suite: Tambourin
   Composer:  Théodore Gouvy (1819-1898)
   Performer:  Collegium Musicum Prague
   Album:  Collegium Musicum Prague
     
6. Dedication Overture
   Composer:  Vitorio Gianinni (1903-1966)
   Performer:  University of Houston Wind Ensemble
   Album:  Music for Wind Ensemble
     
7. Sing, Sing, Sing
   Composer:  Louis Prima (1910-1978)
   Performer:  BBC Big Band Orchestra
   Album:  Best of the Big Bands, Vol. 3
     
8. Mississippi Suite: Father of Waters
   Composer:  Ferde Grofe (1892-1972)
   Performer:  Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Central Band
   Album:  New Arrangements Collections, Vol. 12
     
9. Mississippi Suite: Huckleberry Finn
   Composer:  Ferde Grofe (1892-1972)
   Performer:  Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Central Band
   Album:  New Arrangements Collections, Vol. 12
     
10. Mississippi Suite: Old Creole Days
    Composer:  Ferde Grofe (1892-1972)
    Performer:  Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Central Band
    Album:  New Arrangements Collections, Vol. 12
      
11. Mississippi Suite: Mardi Gras
    Composer:   Ferde Grofe (1892-1972)
    Performer:  Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Central Band
    Album:  New Arrangements Collections, Vol. 12
      
12. March (1751)
    Composer:  Princess Philippine Charlotte of Prussia (1716-1801)1
    Performer:  Winds of the Radio Symphony Orchestra of Berlin
    Album:  Marche und Blasmusik