Roberto Minczuk Music Director

Mozart Serenade No. 10, “Gran Partita”
Gillie Philharmonic Fanfare for Brass Choir
Bach “Wachet Auf, ruft uns die Stimme,” BWV 645
Blake Sinfonietta for Brass
DiLorenzo Joy to the World Fantasy

Among his most beloved works, Mozart’s “Gran Partita” is a cornerstone of works written primarily for woodwinds and brass. Aside from its high standing with audiences, the work is also notable for featuring the basset horn, a member of the clarinet family but pitched a perfect fourth lower than a clarinet, which was a favorite instrument of Mozart’s. Felix Mendelssohn and Richard Strauss would later foster a brief revival for this rare instrument. The Brass will bring festive sounds just in time for the holidays.

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