An arrangement of George Shutack piano piece Sometime, Somewhere for Cornet solo and brass band. In this ‘Rock Ballad’ the soloist is given the opportunity to show off his musical talent leaving the audience to float off on a romantic cloud.
Duration: 4 m : 48 s Difficulty: 3 This publisher describes difficulty as follows:
1 - very easy 2 - easy 3 - medium 4 - medium 5 - difficult 6 - very difficult
Category: SOLOS - FLUGEL HORN Composer / arranger: Andre Waignein
The flugel horn has one of the most lush sounds of all brass instruments and this is used to full effect in this magnificent stately work featuring the flugel horn as a soloist.
Categories: SALVATIONIST MUSIC, SOLOS - B♭. Cornet & Band Composer: Eric Ball
A 'timeless' cornet solo from the pen of Eric Ball, utilising the charming, lyrical melody of the same name. Its traditional theme and variation construction and its relative popularity should not lull the soloist into believing it to be easy - for soloist or band.
Categories: SALVATIONIST MUSIC, SOLOS - B♭. Cornet & Band Composer / arranger: Ray Bowes
Bb. Cornet solo - duration 2.57
This melody is reputed to have originated in Caernarvonshire, North Wales. Tradition holds that a bard called David, lying on his deathbed, called for his harp and performed this plaintive tune, expressing a desire that it should be played at his funeral. Ever since the tune has been called by his name and that of his house 'Garagwen' ('Druid Stone' or 'White Rock'). The solo is not just a slow melody with brass band accompaniment but is a composite whole, the band needing as much sensitivity as the soloist in the presentation.
Categories: SALVATIONIST MUSIC, SOLOS - B♭. Cornet & Band Composer / arranger: Eric Ball
Solo for Bb. Cornet or Trumpet.
Originally written for trumpet and piano in 1935, this solo exploits the character of the trumpet to good effect. It is a measure of the quality of Eric Ball's music that 'The Challenge' stands up today as fresh in its brass band guise as it did in its first published version.
Category: SOLOS - Euphonium Composer / arranger: Norman Bearcroft
Written in 1978 for the International Congress of the Salvation Army. (9.32)
Whilst aiming to be different from traditional theme & variation solos, this work consists of variations on four Salvation Army songs - There's A Better World, There's a Crown Laid Up in Glory, I Shall See Him Face to Face and The Homeward Trail. Ternary form in structure ( fast/slow/fast ) this solo broke new ground when it first appeared, demanding particularly, an increased upper range from the soloist.
Category: SOLOS - B♭. Cornet & Band Composer: Harry James Composer / arranger: E. Howarth
Duration 3.30
Though not a concerto in the classical sense this is, nonetheless, a popular vehicle for trumpet (or cornet) soloists to show off their jazz credentials! It does not outstay its welcome and gives players in the ensemble a chance to play some hand-held percussion too. Great fun all round.
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