Brass Quintet "Dragon Quest IV & V

Introduction

Brought back to life with new recordings! A Dragon Quest album featuring a brass ensemble!

Tokyo Metropolitan Brass Quintet Atsushi Takahashi (Trumpet) Takataka Nakayama (Trumpet) Takahito Saijo (Horn) Hiroyuki Odagiri (Trombone) Kiyoshi Sato (Tuba)

Yoshihiro Ando (Percussion)

"Dragon Quest IV & V" for Brass Quintet Composed by Koichi Sugiyama / Arranged by Atsushi Takahashi

Overture March (V) The Hero's Companions (Interlude - The Warrior Travels Alone - The Tomboy Princess' March - Arms Dealer Torneko - Gypsy Dance - Gypsy Journey - Interlude) (IV) Royal Palace Minuet (IV) City - Fun Casino (IV) Royal Palace Trumpet (V) Street Corner Melody (V)* Beyond the Horizon (V)※ The City is Alive (V)※ Melody of Love (V) Sorrowful Tale (V)※ Amidst the Flames of War - Challenging the Immortal Enemy (V) Noble Requiem - Hijiri (V) Castle in the Sky (V)※ Wedding Waltz (V)

The "Dragon Quest" series, performed by the Tokyo Metropolitan Brass Quintet for brass quintet, is widely beloved, especially among wind instrument players, both in sheet music and on CD. Officially approved by composer Koichi Sugiyama, the arrangements by TMBQ member Atsushi Takahashi are special arrangements that fully bring out the charm of the music and the joy of brass ensembles. This album has been re-edited with new recordings of the recordings released since 2006. The songs are easy to relate to and will make you feel excited when you listen to them. This CD is enjoyable for everyone, including Dragon Quest fans and those who haven't played the games.

Recorded: October 13-14, 2005, Dai-ichi Life Hall (First edition in 2006, re-released in 2009) February 27-28, 2007, Dai-ichi Life Hall (First edition in 2007, re-released in 2010) February 14-15, 2008, Dai-ichi Life Hall (First edition in 2009, re-released in 2010) November 6-7, 2023, Inagi i Plaza (New recording*)

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The "Dragon Quest" series, performed by the Tokyo Metropolitan Brass Quintet for brass quintet, is widely enjoyed by wind instrument players, both in sheet music and on CD. Officially approved by composer Koichi Sugiyama, this special arrangement by TMBQ members Atsushi Takahashi and Hiroyuki Odagiri brings out the full charm of the music and the joy of brass ensemble. This CD features newly recorded versions of the original recordings released in 2006. The songs are easy to enjoy and will excite you when you listen. This CD will be enjoyed by anyone, including Dragon Quest fans, even those who haven't played the games. This release features Dragon Quest IV & V performed by a brass quintet. (C)RS Regular CD