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Category: Solos Composer: Caesar Frank Arranger: Stephen Tighe
Arranged as a soprano solo, this is Possibly the most famous song that Cesar Franck every composed. This soothing piece has been recorded by everyone from Luciano Pavarotti to Charlotte Church. Composed in 1872, originally for Organ, Harp, Cello, Double Bass and Tenor Voice, the piece was later interpolated into a 3 voice mass. A popular piece for any concert occasion.
Category: Solos Composer: Caesar Frank Arranger: Philip Sparke
Band arrangement which features the Solo Cornet.
Although Cesar Franck won many prizes during his student days his music was generally unrecognised by his contemporaries. His pieces were written in the romantic style whilst retaining a classical structure and his later compositions were referred to as 'cathedrals of sound'. Panis Angelicus is poetic and almost serene and this arrangement by Philip Sparke retains all of the beauty of the original.
Parallel Realities is one of Peter Meechan’s earliest works for brass. It was composed in the year 2000 and although originally intended for solo trumpet, it has been well and truly adopted into the euphonium repertoire having received over 30 performances in this form. The first performance was given by David Thornton in January 2001.
A short mp3 audio extract and the solo cornet part are provided here to give you a sample of this work. Access them by clicking on the "MORE DETAILS" button.
Tenor Horn Solo - Kenneth Downie - band accompaniment
This tricky solo, commissioned for Sheona White to feature on her Voice of the Tenor Horn album, will provide a challenge to all aspiring soloists on this instrument. Exploring fully the wide range of the instrument and full of rhythm and jaunty humour.
You can listen to an extract of this work on your computer, by clicking on the "MORE DETAILS" button on the right - this will reveal the audio extract(s) for you to sample.
If you enjoyed listening to this extract, you can buy the full recording of this work on the CD section of our site. If you want to perform this work with your band, you can of course purchase the score and parts here right now, by clicking on "BUY NOW".
The recording is THE VOICE of the TENOR HORN, - CD is QPRL 206D
Tenor Horn Solo - Kenneth Downie - piano accompaniment
This tricky solo, commissioned for Sheona White to feature on her Voice of the Tenor Horn album, will provide a challenge to all aspiring soloists on this instrument. Exploring fully the wide range of the instrument and full of rhythm and jaunty humour.