Categories: NEW & RECENT Publications, SOLOS - Euphonium
Composed to commemorate the life Henry Nichols, killed in the Battle of the Somme in 1917, the music has a peaceful tranquillity, but also a deep sense of tragedy and loss. It ends positively, with the wish that hope can come from desperation. Recorded by Glyn Williams with Cory Band.
Categories: SOLOS - Euphonium, NEW & RECENT Publications Composer: G. Rossini Arranger: Christian Jenkins
Duration 12.45
Originally written for clarinet and orchestra, this version for euphonium and brass band was first performed by David Childs at the Regent Hall Brass Arts Festival in October 2004.
Categories: NEW & RECENT Publications, SOLOS - Euphonium Composer: Traditional Arranger: Rodney Newton
dURATION 2.30
The Irish jig is very fashionable within the traditions of Irish dance music and none more so than this particular favourite, The Irish Washerwoman. There are various forms of jig including the 'single jig', 'slip jig' and 'slide jig'. Written in 6/8 time, this skilful setting by Rodney Newton breathes new life into the popular tune and is a perfect example of the 'double jig'.
The Irish Washerwoman can be heard on the CD Celtic Charm (DOYCD214) on which the performers are David Childs and Cory Band.
Categories: NEW & RECENT Publications, SOLOS - Euphonium Composer: Karl Jenkins
It Takes Two is taken from Karl Jenkins' Euphonium Concerto, an extended work given its world premiere by euphonium soloist David Childs and the BBC Concert Orchestra conducted by Owain Arwel Hughes in St. David's Hall, Cardiff during the last night of the 2009 Welsh Proms.
It Takes Two, which would normally form the third movement of the concerto, is an improvisatory style for the soloist. The music is in the form of a habanera style tango with the euphonium 'partnering' a number of instruments in the ensemble while 'breaking away' from time to time in rolling roulades. A judicious use of multi-phonics rounds off the coda.
On his eagerness to compose the work for David, Karl Jenkins stated, "It's been a privilege to write for such a virtuoso performer. We had been talking about it for some time and happily it all came together in 2009. David is a wonderful musician of the highest quality and it was a joy and, indeed, a challenge, to write a work for both him and an instrument of such beauty and agility."
It Takes Two for euphonium and brass band recieved its premiere on November 29th 2009 in Swansea's Brangwyn Hall performed by David Childs and the Cory Band conducted by Dr. Robert Childs, and can be heard on Doyen CD262 Moto Perpetuo.
Other individual movements and the complete Concerto for Euphonium with brass band accompniament are available from Prima Vista Musikk. Orchestral and wind band versions are available from Boosey and Hawkes.
From the pen of Richard Rock comes a solo that should belong in every bands library. The Baritone has long been the most underrated instrument of the Brass Band movement, but on hearing this work, all that could change. “Appassionata” is a simply gorgeous melodic work that can show off the Baritone instrument in a light not often seen.
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