Categories: SOLOS - Tuba in BC, Michael Bennett Collection Composer: Michael Bennett
Dedicated to Eddie Paley. Solo parts included in TC and BC.
In the 1960s Malcolm Arnold wrote a series of unaccompanied fantasies for the trumpet, horn,trombone and tuba. The pieces became very popular with generations of brass players. It was a great pleasure to meet Sir Malcolm a few years before he died and present him with copies of my Fantasies, telling him his own compositions were a great influence on me.
The pioneering work of the late John Fletcher in showing what the tuba could achieve both musically and technically has raised the profile of the instrument enormously in the last forty years. The modern day tuba player has a versatility and range which has attracted many composers to write for the instrument.
The opening theme of the piece goes through various guises, as in the meno mosso,before ending dramatically with a thunderous pedal note. In contrast the Andante is a very peacefull Scottish theme which encompasses the full range of the tuba. The Allegro Vivace, influenced by the French composer Bozza, uses the Burn’s song ‘’ John Anderson my Jo’’ in the middle section. The piece ends with a short recapitulation of the Vivace theme.
Categories: SOLOS for Horn in F, Michael Bennett Collection Composer: Michael Bennett
In the 1960s Malcolm Arnold wrote a series of unaccompanied fantasies for the trumpet, horn,trombone and tuba. The pieces became very popular with generations of brass players. It was a great pleasure to meet Sir Malcolm a few years before he died and present him with copies of my Fantasies, telling him his own compositions were a great influence on me.
The Horn Fantasy is the third in a set of fantasies for brass instruments, and was first performed by Alison Murray ( RSNO ) on 3rd. of February 2003 at the Robertson Music Centre, St. Georges School for Girls, Edinburgh.
In memory of Cecil Kidd.
The opening of the horn fantasy owes much to the fantastic horn writing at the beginning of Richard Strauss’s ‘’Der Rosenkavalier’’.
The Andante that follows has the feel of a Scottish lament.
The Vivace which is a challenge to the players range and technique has in the middle section the unusual marking of ‘’alla drunk’’ which should be no problem to any self-respecting brass player.
Play along with your own brass quartet. A chance to perform without the other three players - their parts are on the CD accompaniment. Moderate difficulty.
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