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The Wallace Collection - Origin of the Species: Evolution

The Wallace Collection - Origin of the Species: Evolution CD. Contains Mimart Quintettes Nos. 1-6, Septuors Nos. 1-6.
An amazing collection of quintets and septets. Scores and parts available!

CD, 2022

AUGUSTE MIMART 

This CD by The Wallace Collection, Origin of the Species: Evolution, presents the first recording of the complete chamber works of Auguste Mimart (1828-1868): his 6 Quintettes faciles pour 5 instruments de cuivre and his 6 Septuors pour 7 instruments de cuivre. The album explores developments of brass chamber music in Paris of the late 1850s, following after the quintets of Jean-François Bellon.  Auguste Mimart, himself a horn player and student of Joseph Meifred at the Paris Conservatoire, wrote these works while serving as a chef de musique with the Gendarmerie of the Garde impériale in Paris, c1854-1859. They were published in 1860 while he was serving as a chef de musique with the French Navy forces in the South China Seas. 

Performed on period instruments, this recording provides a new reference point for the performance practices of 19th century brass chamber music era in which these were composed. It is also a valuable re-introduction of this significant brass ensemble repertoire.

The CD includes a comprehensive booklet of liner notes. Additional materials about Auguste Mimart will be found in the performance editions and via The Wallace Collection website: www.thewallacecollection.world

PUBLICATIONS:
Scholarly performance editions of the complete Quintettes faciles and the Septuors are also available; these include additional transposed (World Parts) for modern brass instruments. 

Performers: 

  • John Wallace (Quintettes: Bugle en Si bémol; Septuors: Conductor)

  • Bede Wlliams (Septuors: Petit bugle en Mi bémol)

  • John Miller (Quintettes and Septuors: Cornet à pistons en Si bémol)

  • Sandy Coffin (Septuors: Bugle en Si bémol)

  • Fergus Kerr (Quintettes and Septuors: Saxotromba en Mi bémol)

  • Paul Stone (Quintettes: Trombone; Septuors: Basse en Si bémol)

  • Adam Dougherty (Septuors: Trombone)

  • Anthony George (Quintettes: Basse en Si bémol; Septuors: Ophicléide en Ut)

Playlist: 

Quintette No.1: Andante religioso

Quintette No.2: Allegro  - Andante – Allegro

Quintette No.3: Allegro moderato

Quintette No.4: Allegro (Scherzo)

Quintette No.5: Allegro

Quintette No.6: Allegro vivo

Septuor No.1: Andante non troppo – Allegro vivo

Septuor No.2: Andante

Septuor No.3: Allegro moderato

Septuor No.4: Scherzo

Septuor No.5: Minuetto

Septuor No.6: Allegro moderato