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Category: Solos Composer: Johannes Brahms Arranger: Rafael Mendez Transcribed: Bruce Fraser
One of Mendez's best known solos - duration 4.30
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Category: Solos Composer / arranger: Vincent Bach arr. S. Kerwin
Difficult cornet solo. Duration 5.21
This piece is full of wild emotion and bravado, and gives the soloist the chance to show off technique, high register and musicianship. The band parts offer any band a reasonable challenge also.
A short mp3 audio extract is provided here to give you a sample of this work. Access it by clicking on the "MORE DETAILS" button. You can buy the full recording of this work on the CD section of our site.
The recording is POLES APART - Riki McDonnell & Alexandra Kerwin on Doyen DOY CD222
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This much loved ballad have been arranged as a Euphonium solo by Neville Buxton.
Released by Tony Bennet, it became a gold-selling Top Ten hit that stayed in the charts almost three years. With intricate band parts and an unforgettable solo line, this arrangement will bring back the memories of the 60’s to your concert audience.
Category: Solos Composer: Joshua Salzmann Material: Alan Fernie
Bass Trombone solo - duration 3.40
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