German Brass

German Brass is a large group that plays arrangements, generally made by members of the ensemble, of a wide variety of music. The ensemble has survived the waxing and waning in popularity of brass ensembles over its nearly five decades of existence. German Brass was founded in 1974 by trumpeter Enrique Crespo, who later left the group after disagreements with other members. At first, it was called the Deutsches Blechbläserquintett -- Solobläser deutscher Spitzenorchester (or "German Brass Quintet --Soloists from Top German Orchestras"). The group expanded to its present size ...