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Scored for Low Brass Ensemble as follows
1 x Solo Eb. Bass 1 x 1st. Bb. Euphonium 1 x 2nd. Bb. Euphonium 1 x Tutti Eb. Bass 1 x 1st. Bb. Bass 1 x 2nd. Bb. Bass
Deep River is one of the best known of the spirituals, originating among the enslaved Africans in the United States during the 18th. and 19th. Centuries. Although primarily expressions of religious faith, spirituals were also veiled protest songs, the sense of the oppression conveyed in the lyrics being clear to present day performers :
Deep River, My home is over Jordan, Deep River, Lord, I want to cross over into campground, Oh, don't you want to go, To the Gospel feast : That Promised Land, Where all is peace ?
Category: SOLOS - B♭. Cornet/Trumpet with Piano Composer: Philip Sparke
This new composition for solo trumpet by renowned composer Philip Sparke explores many aspects of trumpet playing and in particular its lyrical and technical possibilities. It is a two movement piece but either movement can be played separately if a shorter solo is required. The ‘theme’ of the piece is a weekend in New York with the opening bluesy movement, Saturday Serenade, describing the city on a Saturday night, perhaps in a smoke-filled jazz bar. While composing the second movement, Sunday Scherzo, the composer pictured an early morning jog in Central Park. A must for all trumpet players. This work is also available for trumpet and concert band.
Category: SOLOS - E♭. Bass Arranger: Christopher Mowat
11 Solos of medium difficulty ( Grade 4/5)
Includes : 01. PRELUDE to TE DEUM 02. L'ELEPHANT 03. LE CAN CAN 04. THE SWAN 05. UN BAL 06. MARCHE FUNEBRE d'une MARIONETTE 07. CHANSON du TOREADOR 08. BERCEUSE 09. DANCE MACABRE 10. PAVANE pour une INFANTE DEFUNTE 11. LE CAKE WALK
Category: SOLOS - Euphonium Composer: Peter Graham
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The title of this euphonium solo, The Red Novae, is derived from two sources; the description of a stellar explosion thought to be caused by the merger of two stars, and as a form of anagram of the dedicatee’s name (Dave Thornton). The work offers the soloist an opportunity to exploit a variety of sound worlds including the use of optional electronics. (Supplied with treble and bass clef soloist parts).
Extract performed by David Thornton (euphonium) with the Brighouse and Rastrick Band, conductor David King. Full recording available on War of the Worlds - The Music of Peter Graham.
Grades 3 - 5. (i) Blue Moon (ii) Hot Pursuit (iii) Back Chat (iv) Far More Blue (v) Music to Watch Girls By (vi) Reflections (vii) In the Fast Lane (viii) Film 87.
Available in Treble or Bass Clef - this is the BASS CLEF VERSION.
Category: SOLOS - Tuba in BC Composer: Nick La Rocca Arranger: Leigh Baker
Arranged for Shaun Crowther and The Brighouse & Rastrick Band.
Tuba Rag features a Dixieland group and a frustrated tuba soloist.
In the opening feature tthe soloist disillusioned with his/her contributions. As well as tiger "roars", he/she tussles with the cornet and trombone quintet members to perform on their instruments in an attempt to outshine them !
Other stage instructions are included throughout the score.
Category: SOLOS - FLUGEL HORN Composer: Allan Botschinsky
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The ground breaking CD FIRST BRASS was recorded by Allan Botschinsky, Derek Watkins,Bart van Lier and Erik van Lier in 1986. The original music was composed and arranged by
Allan Botschinsky for a 12 to 16 a capella brass ensemble. For its 25th anniversary the legendary format has now been arranged for FULL BRASS BAND.
In 2011, Nigel Durno, music editor for Just Music, collaborated with Allan Botschinsky and producer, Marion Kaempfert, to create Brass Band arrangements of the ten original tracks on the FIRST BRASS CD. This music was initially aimed to challenge brass players at the very highest level, but these new arrangements have been designed to make the music accessible to as many bands as possible.
Key Features of the Brass Band arrangements:
In creating the BB arrangements we have retained the original integrity of the music, while offering easier performance options (lower octave) for the Cornet section and Flugelhorn soloists.
While all the original Flugelhorn solos on the CD are printed out in full, parts with chord symbols are also included for soloists who want to improvise their own solos.
In addition, Allan Botschinsky has written some new solos which create a musical conversation between two soloists in the band, Flugelhorn and Eb Horn (Eb Alto Horn).
Alternative solo parts have also been created to feature different soloists in the band,i.e. 1st Trombone and Euphonium. Again, those solos are written out in full and cued,and will offer bands greater flexibility in the soloists they feature.
Composer and arranger, Adrian Drover, was commissioned
to write new additional percussion parts, to complete the
arrangements for full Brass Band.
All of the above will help make this unique set of ten pieces accessible and attractive for the many brass bands all over the world.
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