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Category: LIGHT CONCERT MUSIC Composer: Maurice Ravel Arranger: Philip Littlemore
Duration 4.30
Ravel's one-movement orchestral piece Bolero was written in 1928. It epitomises Ravel's preoccupation with restyling and reinventing dance movements. It was also one of the last pieces he composed before illness forced him into retirement. The original version has a duration of between 15 and 18 minutes, depending on the tempo set by the conductor. This brass band arrangement is significantly shorter, lasting a mere 4 minutes or so. There is also an 'extra' ending, first used in the musica
Category: LIGHT CONCERT MUSIC Composer: P.I. Tchaikovsky Arranger: Geoff Colmer
A skillful arrangement of this piece from one of the most famous ballets ever composed by Tchaikovsky. A crowd pleaser for the audience and with entertaining band parts. Attention to detail will be required in the cornet lines (especially when playing the grace notes). The build up to the end from the Vivace also gives the Baritone and Euphoniums a chance to shine.
Category: LIGHT CONCERT MUSIC Composers: Hughie Prince, Don Raye Material: Barry Forgie
Big band style - duration 4.51
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The recording is THE GOLDEN SWING of BLACK DYKE, - CD is CD899
Category: LIGHT CONCERT MUSIC Composer: Chabrier Arranger: John Iveson
This is the BRASS BAND version.
Adapted from the original arrangement for brass ensemble, this is guaranteed to put the cornets through their paces (soprano particularly). A lively, colourful piece with a lively opening and finish, and containing a slower lyrical middle section - ideal concert material.
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