Category: SOLOS - Euphonium Composer: Karl Jenkins Arranger: Tony Small
This beautiful haunting melody, arranged as a Euphonium Solo - From "A Mass for Peace" Duration 5.27
The Royal Armouries Britain's Oldest National Museum, commissioned Karl Jenkins to write The Armed Man to honour all those who gave their lives in wars, and to commemorate the end of one millennium and the beginning of another..."in music & words of great power this takes us back over the wars of the past and ends our journey with a vibrant call to a more peaceful future".
A short mp3 audio extract and an image of the Solo part are provided here to give you a sample of this work.Access it by clicking on the "MORE DETAILS" button. You can buy the full recording of this work on the CD section of our site.The recording is "ECHOES of the EAST" on Doyen DOY CD195
Categories: Solos, SALVATIONIST MUSIC Composer: Norman Bearcroft
Solo for Bb. Corent.
Written originally in the early 1970's for Deryck Diffey, of the Canadian Staff Band, this solo has now become 'the property' of the incomparable David Daws. Full of examples of the virtuosity one associates with David's playing, and requiring a real flexibility of style. Warning! - Before tackling this solo, practice your lip trills!
Category: SOLOS - E♭.Soprano Cornet Composer / arranger: Philip Sparke
Feature solo for Eb. soprano cornet - duration 4.22
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The recording is "HYMN of the HIGHLANDS" on Polyphonic QRL 214D
HYMN of the HIGHLANDS was commissioned by David King and the Yorkshire Building Society Band for first performance at the 2002 European Brass Band Championships Gala Concert in Brussels.
The complete suite lasts approximately 36 minutes. however it is possible to construct pieces of different lengths in order to feature particular soloists or fit different programming constraints, and to this end most of the movements are published separately. The only exceptions to this are the first and last movements which are published together (with Alladale) as "Suite from Hymn of the Highlands".
Category: Solos Composer / arranger: Philip Sparke
Feature for cornet - duration 4.29
Short mp3 audio extracts are provided here to give you a sample of this work. Access them by clicking on the "MORE DETAILS" button. You can buy the full recording of this work on the CD section of our site.
The recording is "HYMN of the HIGHLANDS" on Polyphonic QRL 214D
HYMN of the HIGHLANDS was commissioned by David King and the Yorkshire Building Society Band for first performance at the 2002 European Brass Band Championships Gala Concert in Brussels.
The complete suite lasts approximately 36 minutes. however it is possible to construct pieces of different lengths in order to feature particular soloists or fit different programming constraints, and to this end most of the movements are published separately. The only exceptions to this are the first and last movements which are published together (with Alladale) as "Suite from Hymn of the Highlands".
Category: SOLOS - Euphonium Composer / arranger: Philip Sparke
Grade 4.0 Duration 4.10
The River Alladale provides the inspiration for this lyrical piece which has a lilting melody with an unmistakeable Scottish feel. The trio of Flugel Horn, Tenor Horn and Baritone provide a wonderful sense of flowing with the river which, as the piece progresses, broadens and grows stronger as it nears the outlet to the sea by the Summer Isles. Bring a touch of Scots magic to your concert with this delightful piece.
You can buy the full recording of this work on the CD section of our site.
The recording is "HYMN of the HIGHLANDS" on Polyphonic QRL 214D
HYMN of the HIGHLANDS was commissioned by David King and the Yorkshire Building Society Band for first performance at the 2002 European Brass Band Championships Gala Concert in Brussels.
The complete suite lasts approximately 36 minutes. however it is possible to construct pieces of different lengths in order to feature particular soloists or fit different programming constraints, and to this end most of the movements are published separately. The only exceptions to this are the first and last movements which are published together (with Alladale) as "Suite from Hymn of the Highlands".
Category: SOLOS - B♭. Cornet & Band Arranger: James Curnow
Grade 3 Duration 3:00
The text for this traditional Irish melody (Slane) is an Irish poem dating from about the eighth century The literal translation first appeared in Miss Bryne s Erin, Volume II, Dublin, 1905 The melody first appeared in publication in Patrick W Joyce’s Old Irish Folk Music and Songs, Dublin, 1909.
The song is filled with various references for God The word vision is used to indicate not only what we focus on but also what we strive for As we strive for a goal we gain a long-range perspective that helps us see today’s disappointments as trivial when compared to the heavenly vision.
Be thou my vision, 0 Lord of my heart; Nought be all else to me, save that thou art- Thou my best thought, by day or by night, Waking or sleeping, thy presence my light. High King of heaven, my victory won, May I reach heaven’s joys, 0 bright heaven’s Sun! Heart of my own heart, whatever befall, Still be my Vision, 0 Ruler of all.
This simple setting, originally for trumpet or flugel horn and piano, is part of a collection of ten hymns entitled, Great Hymns, which is part of an ongoing publicati9n specifically written or arranged for Philip Smith, Principal Trumpet, New York Philharmonic Orchestra. This collection is available, with a recording by Mr. Smith, from Curnow Music Press, Inc. The brass band arrangement was written for Phil at his request.
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