Categories: Christmas Music, SOLOS for E♭. Horn Arranger: Lucy Pankhurst
A fantastic arrangement for Eb Horn and Band of this Christmas pop favourite.
Arranged for Eb Tenor Horn and brass band accompaniment, this long awaited Christmas favourite is now available! A perfect feature for your Christmas concert and an item which is guaranteed to put your audiences in the Christmas mood.
Category: SOLOS - Xylophone Composer: Paul Lovatt-Cooper
Mozart is one of my favourite composers and his Rondo Alla Turk has been a popular concert piece for many performers the world over. This is an arrangement I have done for solo xylophone that shows off the technical dexterity of both the piece and the instrument.
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Circa 3'10"
Soloist: Grade 8 ABRSM
Section: 3+
Rondo Alla Turk has been a popular concert piece for many performers the world over. This is an arrangement I have done for solo xylophone that shows off the technical dexterity of both the piece and the instrument. Starting in a brisk tempo, the soloist performs the main themes of the piece with the major key fanfare-like interludes introducing each new section.
The main melody from the opening returns with an even brighter tempo that takes the soloist into a flamboyant cadenza section. The cadenza section is scored out for the xylophone but the ad-lib marking allows the soloist in true Mozart fashion to improvise (if they wish) the cadenza section which leads into the finale.
The finale brings back the major key motifs from the opening to a coda section that concludes in a breathless flurry from the soloist.
Category: SOLOS - E♭. Bass Composer: Paul Lovatt-Cooper
Commissioned by tuba virtuoso Les Neish this piece is a simple yet beautiful solo for the E flat Tuba. It is a slow melody with a nice Celtic feel to it and is suitable for all tuba players who enjoy playing slow melodies.
Circa 3'20"
Soloist: Grade 4 ABRSM
Section: 4+
Song for the Skies was commissioned by Tuba virtuoso Les Neish and was given its world premier on the December 9th 2010 with the James Madison University Brass Band in Harrisonburg, Virginia, USA.
Les asked me to compose a slow melody that highlights the wonderful sonorous sound of the Tuba. I am a big fan of Les and of the instrument and knowing the capabilities of Les as a soloist I wanted to experiment with the range and colour of the instrument in this solo.
After a warm introduction from the ensemble the soloist enters almost timeless over the muted cornets. The melody when it is first heard has a somewhat haunting Celtic feel to it. It is intentionally marked as con rubato so that the soloist can really put their own musical stamp on the music. As the haunting melody repeats again this time in a change of key the accompaniment takes more of a role within the piece of music performing counter melodies within this second section.
The middle of the piece introduces a new secondary melodic device that serves as an introduction to the original melody played in all its glory by the ensemble. This dies away to leave the second half of the melody in the euphoniums and baritones as the soloist plays a soaring counter melody in the highest register of the instrument.
The piece starts to return home with a recapitulation of the introduction followed by the second part of the original melody by the soloist. After a momentary reflective solo from the soloist the introduction is used for a final time before the tuba guides us home to conclude.
For the soloist, there are a number of occasions where the opportunity to play in the upper register of the instrument arises. However, I have also given the opportunity for the soloist to play various passages down the octave so it suits the performers playing style and range.
Song for the Skies is very simple yet beautiful and I feel it suits the playing of the Eb Tuba perfectly. I hope you enjoy performing it.
Category: SOLOS - Euphonium Composer: Paul Lovatt-Cooper
A fresh new and exciting euphonium solo that shows off the technical skills of the soloist and also their musicality in the beautiful middle section. Commissioned by Louise Martin for euphonium soloist Martin Smith.
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Circa 5'30"
Soloist: Grade 6 ABRSM
Section: 3+
"I always enjoy writing solos, because it is a new opportunity to compose a piece of music for an instrument to demonstrate its full musical capability. In ‘Canzona Bravura’ I was asked to compose something new and fresh for the euphonium that portrayed its technical ability and also the sonorous sound this fabulous instrument has to offer.
The piece is in ternary form with sections A/B/A (fast/slow/fast). I wanted to write music that sounded fun to play and also music that the audience would enjoy listening to. I also wanted to give the music a more modern feel and so the relentless quaver pulse from the ensemble provides a continuous heartbeat for the soloist to sit on and show off its technical capability.
The euphonium shows off its technical ability through the slurred quavers and running semiquavers. However, the lyrical playing which is prevalent throughout the slow B section gets an introduction during the fast A section at bar 38. It gives the listener a taste of the slow melody that is to come and also an opportunity to join the euphonium with its unfashionable cousin the baritone as they play a duet together.
‘Canzona Bravura’ definitely offers plenty for the soloist to get their teeth into and also allows them the opportunity to enjoy their lyrical playing to the full. There is a lot of musical material which is passed between soloist and accompanying ensemble which forges a strong musical link within the music. It provides an excellent opportunity for the music to connect with soloist, ensemble and audience."
This piece was commissioned by Swiss euphonium virtuoso Eich Schmidli.
Bert Appermont dug deep into Celtic music for inspiration and created a fantasy that shows off the incredible, but often overlooked, versatility of the euphonium. Charming lyrical melodies, virtuosic runs and exciting, colourful tuttis create plenty of contrast in this exciting work. The difficulty level for the soloist and band means almost any band to perform this piece and showcase their euphonium player.
Category: SOLOS - E♭. Bass Composer: Traditional Arranger: Ray Steadman-Allen
Duration 3.00
Solo Tuba or E-flat Bass & Piano
A lighthearted arrangement of an old folk song. The style is generally bright with a short, slower change of pace in the middle.
En route there are a couple of quotations which got into the music almost unbidden: a fragment from one of Mozart’s horn con-
certi and ’A-hunting we will go’.
Category: SOLOS for E♭. Horn Composer: Philip Sparke
Duration 6.05
Aria was commissioned by and written for the remarkable tenor horn player, Sheona White. The work opens with an accompanied recitative, which leads to a change of key where the main melody is presented. This, in turn, serves as an introduction to another melodic idea, marked calmato. The band takes up this theme and then takes centre stage with a passionate repeat of the main theme, which is completed by the soloist. A cornet then plays the calmato theme against which the soloist plays a counter melody. This leads to a return of the opening recitative which brings the work to a peaceful close. A fantastic new addition to the solo repertoire for this much neglected solo instrument.
If you enjoyed listening to this audio extract, you can buy the full performance CD on this website. The CD is "KALEIDOSCOPE" with Foden's Richardson Band conducted by Richard Evans - The Tenor Horn Soloist is Leah Williams.
Categories: Solos, SUMMER 2020 SALE TITLES Composer: Rodney Newton
Normally £24.95 - only £20.95 in our SALE - limited stock.
Underscored with rich harmonies, Serenade is a beautifully lyrical solo for soprano cornet. The composer writes, 'this is a simple song in which the soloist should float effortlessly above the band'.
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