Category: SOLOS - B♭. Cornet & Band Composer: Bruce Broughton
Solo for Bb. Trumpet/ Cornet & Band.
EXCURSONS Program Notes Excursions was written for symphonic band in 1995 and transcribed for brass band in 1999. In its symphonic form it has been preformed and recorded by The United States Air Force Band; it has been preformed often by college and university bands in the United States, Europe and Australia. The brass band version has been recorded by The New York Staff Band of the Salvation Army and received performances in the United States and Europe. The following liner notes, written by Master Sergeant Gregory Brown, is reproduced through the courtesy of The United States Air Force Band and may be found in the CD titled Excursions, which was recently released by that band:
Although not literally a programmatic piece, Excursions is based upon a tune that wanders in and out of various musical situations. After a short introduction by the soloist, the main theme is presented over a lightly ambling accompaniment. The theme travels this way and that, running into some interesting diversions along the way and eventually meeting itself where it began - - at the introduction. Angular melodies and driving rhythms characterize the piece, permeating the various musical situations” through which the trumpet leads the band. Broughton masterfully uses fragments of the opening thematic material — including wide leaps, syncopations and a rising 16th note figure — in countless new combinations.
Categories: SALVATIONIST MUSIC, SOLOS - B♭. Cornet & Band Composer / arranger: Eric Ball
Solo for Bb. Cornet or Trumpet.
Originally written for trumpet and piano in 1935, this solo exploits the character of the trumpet to good effect. It is a measure of the quality of Eric Ball's music that 'The Challenge' stands up today as fresh in its brass band guise as it did in its first published version.
Category: SOLOS - B♭. Cornet & Band Composer: Harry James Composer / arranger: E. Howarth
Duration 3.30
Though not a concerto in the classical sense this is, nonetheless, a popular vehicle for trumpet (or cornet) soloists to show off their jazz credentials! It does not outstay its welcome and gives players in the ensemble a chance to play some hand-held percussion too. Great fun all round.
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Category: SOLOS - E♭.Soprano Cornet Composer / arranger: Philip Sparke
One movement from a seven movement suite, featuring different soloists. Features Eb Soprano Cornet. Flowerdale is a forest in Wester Ross, Scotland, which is well-known for it’s beautiful waterfall. This piece, for solo soprano cornet, is one of the movements from Philip Sparke’s epic suite Hymn of the Highlands. It depicts the tall trees swaying gently in the wind with the serenity of the area being reflected by the subtle accompaniment of the band. Let your soprano player bloom into colour with this exquisite solo. A real show stopper. duration 4.20
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The recording is "HYMN of the HIGHLANDS" on Polyphonic QRL 214D
HYMN of the HIGHLANDS was commissioned by David King and the Yorkshire Building Society Band for first performance at the 2002 European Brass Band Championships Gala Concert in Brussels.
The complete suite lasts approximately 36 minutes. however it is possible to construct pieces of different lengths in order to feature particular soloists or fit different programming constraints, and to this end most of the movements are published separately. The only exceptions to this are the first and last movements which are published together (with Alladale) as "Suite from Hymn of the Highlands".
Category: SOLOS - E♭.Soprano Cornet Composer / arranger: Philip Sparke
Feature solo for Eb. soprano cornet - duration 4.22
You can buy the full recording of this work on the CD section of our site.
The recording is "HYMN of the HIGHLANDS" on Polyphonic QRL 214D
HYMN of the HIGHLANDS was commissioned by David King and the Yorkshire Building Society Band for first performance at the 2002 European Brass Band Championships Gala Concert in Brussels.
The complete suite lasts approximately 36 minutes. however it is possible to construct pieces of different lengths in order to feature particular soloists or fit different programming constraints, and to this end most of the movements are published separately. The only exceptions to this are the first and last movements which are published together (with Alladale) as "Suite from Hymn of the Highlands".
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