Category: SOLOS - B♭. Cornet/Trumpet with Piano Arranger: Paul Mayes
Grade : Medium to Slightly Difficult.
Includes :
01. The Sorcerer's Apprentice 02 March to the Scaffold 03. Queen of the Night 04. Danse Macabre 05. Dream of a Witches Sabbath 06. Bad 'n' Eerie 07. Fright of the Bumble Bee 08. Toccata and Fugue 09. Ritual Fire Dance
Category: SOLOS - B♭. Cornet/Trumpet with Piano Arrangers: David Blackadder, Alan Gout
Grade : medium to slightly difficult.
Includes :
01. Air by Rameau 02. Che Faro Senza Euridge by Glock 03. Laudate Dominum by Mozart 04. La Bouree by Praetorius 05. Endless Pleaseure by Handel 06. La Paix by Handel 07. Esurientes Implevit Bonis 08. Nulla in Mundo Pax Sincera by Vivaldi 09. Hark the Echoing Aire by Purcell
Category: SOLOS - E♭.Soprano Cornet Composer: Paul Sharman
Duration: 4m00s
This Soprano Cornet solo is a 'song without words'. There is no specific word association; the music alone attempts to create an atmosphere of calm and serenity, and transport you to another place in the way only music can.
This fantastic, high-energy, showcase of a piece was originally composed by Cole Porter for the musical 'Du Barry Was A Lady'. However, it was not until it was performed by Bing Crosby & Frank Sinatra in the film 'High Society' that the piece shot to fame in 1956 and then again in 2001 when Robbie Williams performed the duet with Jon Lovitz on his album 'Swing When Your Winning'. Your band can now faithfully recreate Crosby & Sinatra's clever, comic on screen interaction in this arrangement by Gavin Somerset that is scored as a duet for any two Bb instruments to take the spotlight, or an Eb & Bb instrument. An entertaining piece for the entire band and one your audiences will love!
Categories: SOLOS - B♭. Cornet & Band, SOLOS - Euphonium, SOLOS - Trombone Composer: Frank Sinatra Arranger: Mark Freeh
Mark Freeh’s fine arrangement brings together three classic Sinatra songs in a suite for solo instruments and band: I’ve Got You Under My Skin (flugel solo), All the Way (trombone solo) and New York, New York (cornet or euphonium solo).
Brass Band Grade 4
Duration: 5 minutes.
Grade equivalents for Brass Band test-pieces where there is considerable overlap at the higher levels, depending on the level of competition (local, regional or national):
When the name Goff Richards is attached to a piece of music, you can be certain that strong melodies & memorable themes will follow. This piece, never before released, is a wonderful cornet/flugel duet that congers up the images of a relaxed Spanish lifestyle, in this easy going, laid back gem of a concert item. Originally recorded by Alan Morrison on his CD 'Memorable Melodies", this duet is the perfect item for both bandstands and concert halls. Not to be missed!
Category: SOLOS - B♭. Cornet & Band Composer: Von Weber Arranger: Andi Cook
Born in Oldenburg, Germany, Weber composed his first two opera's aged 16. Being one of the finest pianists around, his music is filled with vigour and spirit. Weber wrote three concertos for clarinet in 1811 (at the age of 25!) for the Munich clarinettist, Heinrich Börmann. The most famous movement from the first concerto has been skilfully arranged for solo cornet and brass band. A perfect showcase of a piece.
Category: SOLOS - B♭. Cornet & Band Arranger: David Holling
Comedy Cornet Trio
2nd section and above
One of the most famous tunes to ever come out of South American has now been arranged as a brilliant comedy item for a cornet trio. This arrangement, titled, as “La Danza Del Sombrero Mexicana”, is a wonderful showpiece for your band and 3 cornet players. This comic item is the perfect audience pleaser.
Category: SOLOS - B♭. Cornet & Band Composer: Michel Legrand Arranger: Leigh Baker
ARRANGER’S NOTES
This beautifully poignant Barbara Streisand song was arranged especially for comet soloist Kirsty Abbotts for performance with the Canton Main Frickley Colliery Band at the Brass in Concert competition 2013. Kirsty received the best soloist award (and best principal cornet) performing this arrangement and the piece was again featured in Canton Main’s 2014 Butlins entertainment programme.
The arrangement features a quintet of Flugel, Solo Horn, Solo Baritone, Euphonium and Eb Bass and works well with the quintet standing behind the soloist in a horseshoe shape to the side of the band (and is particularly effective played from memory!). The melody and accompaniments should ideally exploit the rubato nature of the song and the soloist is recommended to seek out the original song and it’s lyrics.
Categories: SOLOS - ANY E♭. Inst., SOLOS - E♭.Soprano Cornet Composer: J Arban Arranger: Jonathan Bates
One of the most famous pieces of music, arranged by the most famous pioneer of the modern cornet, is now available for band as an Eb solo, allowing either the soprano, solo horn or Eb Bass player to turn their hand to this remarkable piece. Arranged by Jonathan Bates, little more needs to be said about this work as this timeless classic has been entertaining audiences for years. Now its time for the Eb soloists of the banding world to have a chance to play one of the most difficult, virtuoso solo pieces of all time.
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