Manotick Brass Ensemble

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Rideau Reflections

Rideau Reflections is a musical tribute to the Rideau Waterway which was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2007. The Rideau Canal links Ottawa, Ontario to Kingston, Ontario and was opened in 1832 as a military supply route to bypass the St. Lawrence River. The 20 arrangements of popular melodies on this CD trace the history of the Rideau Canal and reflect the moods of the river and some of the events which take place on the waterway today. Produced as a commemorative CD the liner notes contain a short history of the Rideau Canal and explain how each melody relates to the waterway or its history.

Rideau Reflections contains 20 arrangements with a total playing time of over 60 minutes and is a fundraising project with all proceeds from the sale of the CD going to support the Rideau Seniors’ Centre. 
A complete list of tracks with some samples can be found below.

CD PLAY LIST:

  1. WINGS (2:02) W. J. Newstead, transcribed M. Luce, Boosey & Hawkes Ltd
  2. IRISH TUNE FROM COUNTY DERRY (3:23) Percy Grainger, arr. Paul Hanna, TBQ Press
  3. DOWN BY THE RIVERSIDE (3:17) Traditional, arr. John Palmer, Solid Brass Music Co
  4. THE WATER IS WIDE (2:51) arr. Aaron Weitekamp, AnderKamp Music Publishing
  5. ROLLIN’ DOWN THE RIVER (2:59) Thos. Waller, arr. G. Major-Marothy, Redwood Music
  6. OL’ MAN RIVER (3:23) Jerome Kern, arr. Bob Lowden, Polygram International Publishing Inc
  7. SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN (4:04) Nacio Herb Brown, arr. Alan Fernie, Obrasso-Verlag AG
  8. WATER MUSIC – HORNPIPE & BOUREE (2:26) G. F. Handel, arr. Nigel Simmons, NGS Music
  9. LIFE ON THE OCEAN WAVE (1:38) Russell, arr. Harold Gore, Harold Gore Publishing Co
  10. AT THE RIVER (2:38) R. Lowery, arr. Aaron Copland, transcribed by C. Peterson. Boosey & Hawkes
  11. WALTZING ON THE WATER (5:06) arr. Nigel Simmons, NGS Music
  12. MOON RIVER (3:39) Henry Mancini, arr. N. Simmons, Famous Music Corporation
  13. LIKE A RIVER GLORIOUS (2:44) by Dana F. Everson, 2002 Copyright by David E. Smith Publications, L.L.C., All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission
  14. MISTY (5:06) Errol Garner, arr. Alan Fernie, Obrasso-Verlag AG
  15. THUNDER AND LIGHTENING POLKA (3:12) J. Strauss, arr. Rudolf Korp & Erik Hainzl. Copyright 1995 by Ludwig Doblinger KG
  16. UP A LAZY RIVER (2:33) Hoagy Carmichael, arr. N. Simmons, Copyright Mills Music Inc
  17. RUBBER DUCKIE (2:18) Jeffrey Moss, arr. Bobby Scann, Manduca Music Publications
  18. SKATER’S WALTZ (2:44) E. Waldteufel, arr. K. D. Krueger, BVD Press
  19. PEACE LIKE A RIVER (2:30) Traditional, arr. Aaron Weitekamp, AnderKamp Music Publishing
  20. SUSSEX BY THE SEA (1:35) W. Ward-Higgs, arr. N. Simmons, NGS Music

Reflections in Brass

Reflections in Brass presents a sampling of the current repertoire of the Manotick Brass Ensemble.  The melodies and arrangements have been chosen to help the listener reflect on milestones and memories from the past. Copies may be purchased in Ottawa at any CD Warehouse location and in Manotick at Lasting Impressions and the Rideau Seniors’ Centre.

Reflections in Brass contains 16 arrangements with a total playing time of 53m 36s and is a fundraising project with all proceeds from the sale of the CD going to support the Rideau Seniors’ Centre.
A complete list of tracks with some samples can be found below.

CD PLAY LIST:

  • Alexander's Ragtime Band, Irving Berlin, arr. William Ryden, Masters Music Publications, Inc.
  • Stardust, Hoagy Carmichael, arr. Tim R. Lord, Copyright Mills Music Inc.
  • Teddy Bear’s Picnic, John W. Bratton, arr. John Beyrent, BVD Press
  • Someone to Watch Over Me, George Gershwin, arr. Alan Fernie, Obrasso-Verlag AG.
  • Popeye Medley, arr. Paul Frederick, BVD Press, Copyright Famous Music Corporation.
  • Royal Fireworks Music (Minuet), G. F. Handel, arr. Philip Gordon, Theodore Presser Co. 
    Royal Fireworks Music La Rejouissance, arr.Matt Kingston
  • Look for the Silver Lining, Jerome Kern, arr. Nigel Simmons, BVD Press
  • Abide With Me, W. H. Monk, arr. Tim Doran, 1983 Copyright David E. Smith Publications L.L.C., All Rights  Reserved.  Used by Permission.
  • Cheek to Cheek, Irving Berlin, arr. Alan Fernie, Musikverlag Frank
  • Mexican Folk-Medley, arr. Bert Mayer, Musikverlag Doblinger
  • Soldiers Return, J. R. Thomas, arr. Bryan Doughty, BVD Press
  • Canon, Johann Pachelbel, arr. Walter Barnes, Canadian Brass Publications.
  • Toys Medley, Victor Herbert & Leon Jessel, arr. Jim O’Briant, Bayside Music Press
  • Moonlight Serenade, Glenn Miller & Mitchell Parish, arr. Bill Holcombe, Musicians Publications
  • Vive la Compagnie,  F. D. Benteen, arr. John Beyrent, BVD Press
  • National Emblem March, E. E. Bagley, arr. Keith Krueger, BVD Press