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'Mnozil Brass Celebrates 20 Years of Boundary-Pushing Fun with New Tour

Mnozil Brass has a cult following in Europe, but this Austrian septet seems to have flown under the radar in the U.S., never achieving the kind of rabid following they currently enjoy in German-speaking countries. The group is hoping to change that by embarking on a highly-publicized 20th anniversary tour that includes several stops in U.S. cities this October.

By Louise Burton

'Classicalite’s Five Best: Funny Classical Music Videos [POLL]

Louise Burton can't stop laughing at YouTube clips of: Mnozil Brass, Canadian Brass, Monty Python, Mr. Bean and Victor Borge.

By Louise Burton
'WQXR's Albums of the Week: Mahler with Blumine, Mozart at Home and Canadian Brass' Schumann

WQKR, one of Classcalite's favorite terrestrial stations at 105.9 FM, suggests three recent discs that offer a new spin on the well-worn: Mahler's 'Symphony No. 1' with its Blumine movement in tact; a pair of Mozart pianoforte concerti cut-back for the chamber; and Schumann's stuff transcribed for two trumpets, horn, 'bone and long-suffering tuba player Chuck Daellenbach.

By Classicalite Newsdesk

'Mnozil Brass Celebrates 20 Years of Boundary-Pushing Fun with New Tour

'Classicalite’s Five Best: Funny Classical Music Videos [POLL]

'WQXR's Albums of the Week: Mahler with Blumine, Mozart at Home and Canadian Brass' Schumann