O. Respighi: Tone Poem "Pines of Rome"

[Machine Translation] From breathtaking delicacy to a powerful ensemble, this expressive power is the essence of the Bunkyo University Brass Band! This is a live album of the 47th Regular Concert held in December 2024. The Bunkyo University Symphonic Band always performs a lineup that is so full that you would think it was a best brass band album. The highlight of Respighi's "Pines of Rome" is the delicate and tense middle movement, which is performed by a large ensemble of more than 150 players. From there, the ensuing ensuing storm into "Appian Way" was truly a highlight of the concert. This is a masterful performance in which Seiji Sagawa and Bunkyo University's charm is in full bloom. Yuichi Abe's "Whale and Sea," which won the gold prize at the National Wind Music Competition of the same year, is also included. You cannot miss Shostakovich's "Revolution," which overwhelmed the audience with a power and expressiveness that was unbelievable for a student conductor. Please enjoy the live performance filled with bottomless passion and expressiveness.

息をのむ繊細さからド迫力の大合奏まで、この表現力が文教大吹奏楽の真骨頂! 2024年12月に行われた第47回定期演奏会のライブアルバム。毎度、吹奏楽ベスト盤か、と思える充実のラインナップを一度に聞かせる文教大学吹奏楽部。レスピーギ「ローマの松」は総勢150名超の大合奏、しかし中間楽章の繊細で緊張感漂う場面こそが白眉。そこから怒涛の大合奏の「アッピア街道」へとなだれ込むのは実に圧巻。佐川聖二&文教大の魅力全開の名演。同年度吹奏楽コンクール全国大会で金賞受賞した阿部勇一「鯨と海」ももちろん収録。学生指揮とは思えぬ力強さと表現力で会場を圧倒したショスタコーヴィチ「革命」も聞き逃せない。底なしの熱量と表現力に満ちたライブをご堪能ください。