The Charm and Passion of Youth

The Reviewers say:
The Journal of the International Trumpet Guild says:
"The Finnish Brass Ensemble was founded in 1981 and has toured extensively through Europe. The group performs both old and new music and has placed particular emphasis on the music of Finnish composers…. The core of the group includes five trumpets, four trombones, and one tuba; other instruments - baritones, horns, percussion - are added as needed.

In the album Charm & Passion of Youth, the Finnish Brass Ensemble explores the early music of three Finnish composers, Jean Sibelius, Usko Merilānen, and Einojuhani Rautavaara. The recording begins with Overture F Minor by Sibelius. This piece highlights the fine ensemble playing of the group and gives the listener an idea of the high level of performance one can expect throughout the CD...

Those who enjoy the music of Sibelius will also enjoy Merilānen’s Partita for Brass and Rautavaara's A Requiem in Our Time… These pieces feature fine solo playing by all instruments in the group. The tuba solos are superb and the trumpet performance is excellent throughout. Listeners who have not heard A Requiem in our Time will be quite impressed. Although only ten minutes long, it is written well and would be a refreshing new piece in a recital setting. The ensemble does an excellent job of displaying the true power of this work…"