Various Composers - Rendezvous for Brass (Genesis Brass; Christian Sprenger)

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1. Christian Sprenger - Rise and shine!
2. Anne Weckeßer - „Rondo“vous for Brass
3. Anne Weckeßer - Hymne
4. Anne Weckeßer - Arioso
5. Christian Sprenger - All mein Gedanken
6. Christian Sprenger - Kleines Intermezzo
7. Christian Sprenger - Kein schöner Land
8. Christian Sprenger - The Irish
9. Christian Sprenger - Looking back the years
10. Christian Sprenger - Promised Land
11. Anne Weckeßer - Rückblick
12. Christian Sprenger - What a Friend I
13. Anne Weckeßer - What a Friend II
14. Anne Weckeßer - What a Friend (Accompanying Parts)
15. Christian Sprenger - Un poquito cantas
16. Christian Sprenger - Abend wird es wieder
17. Christian Sprenger - Farewell to Princes‘ Landing Stage (The Leaving of Liverpool)
18. Werner Gneist - Viel Glück und viel Segen

Genesis Brass

Christian Sprenger, conductor

Date: 2026

Label: Genuin

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Featuring "Rendezvous for Brass," Christian Sprenger and Genesis Brass deliver a vibrant album blending virtuosic brass brilliance with compelling rhythmic drive. The recording showcases a diverse collection of new compositions and original arrangements by Sprenger and Anne Weckeßer, highlighting the ensemble's multifaceted artistry. Composed of elite musicians from leading German orchestras, genesis brass merges into a beautifully homogeneous body of sound. Selected works on the album are further enhanced by dynamic percussion, intensifying the ensemble's groove and creating an energetic, colorful musical experience filled with surprising, engaging moments.

Founded in 2003, Genesis Brass consists of nine elite musicians from various German orchestras, performing in a distinct configuration of four trumpets/flugelhorn, four trombones, and tuba. Under the leadership of artistic director, composer, and arranger Christian Sprenger, this continuous collaboration has forged an unmistakable, authentic, and highly individual ensemble sound. A unique highlight of genesis brass programs is their accessibility; the group provides sheet music of their repertoire, offering listeners the exceptional opportunity to perform the exact works they have just heard in concert within their own brass ensembles.

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