Category: SOLOS - B♭. Cornet/Trumpet with Piano Composer: Liz Jane
Programme notes
Slate, Sea and Skyfeatures a musical landscape and journey in three integrated and continuous sections, led by the cornet soloist alongside ensembles broadly representing the title's elements: ‘slate’ (flugelhorn, tenor horns and trombones); ‘sea’ (baritones, euphoniums and basses) and ‘sky’ (comets). These alternate throughout with the full band, travelling towards
and through a storm, and emerging into bright skies at the end.
The title Slate, Sea and Sky is inspired by Norman Bissell's evocative poem of the same name, found in a book of poetry given to me by a close friend, to whom the work is dedicated.
Category: SOLOS - Xylophone Arranger: Andrew Duncan Composer / arranger: Leroy Anderson
Duration: 4min
Band Grade: 4
The Typewriter, arranged for brass band by Andrew Duncan as a cornet or xylophone solo, is probably most recognised now as the theme tune to the long-running BBC Radio 4 show 'The News Quiz'.
Grade equivalents for Brass Band test-pieces where there is considerable overlap at the higher levels, depending on the level of competition (local, regional or national):
Please note that there is no score published for this work. Historically, conductors have used a cued Solo Cornet part to rehearse and perform with – click on MORE DETAILS to view.
Category: SOLOS - B♭. Cornet & Band Composer: Philip Sparke
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Commissioned for the Pittsburgh based River City Brass and was first performed by their principal cornet player Bernard Black in 1992. The concerto was by way of a present to Anthony Pasquarelli from his many students in the band to mark his 35 years in teaching at the city's Carnegie Mellon University.
The three linked movements are : 1. Allegro Moderato 2. Lento Assai 3. Allegro con brio duration 19.04
Category: SOLOS - B♭. Cornet & Band Composer: Liz Lane
Slate, Sea and Sky features a musical landscape and journey in three integrated and continuous sections, led by the cornet soloist alongside ensembles broadly representing the title's elements: ‘slate’ (flugelhorn, tenor horns and trombones); ‘sea’ (baritones, euphoniums and basses) and ’sky’ (comets).
These alternate throughout with the full band, travelling towards and through a storm, and emerging into bright skies at the end.
The title Slate, Sea and Sky is inspired by Norman Bissell’s evocative poem of the same name, found in a book of poetry given to me by a close friend, to
Categories: SOLOS - B♭. Cornet & Band, Howard Snell Music Composer: Howard Snell
Howard Snell writes :
FANTASY for Cornet was first performed under its original title of ‘Kenwood Carol’ by John Hudson and the Britannia Building Society Band, with the Composer conducting at the Kenwood Concert Bowl in London in June 1988. Fantasy was commissioned by Michael Webber on behalf of English Heritage and dedicated to the memory of the Composer’s father. Fantasy mirrors the progress of the seasons from early Spring to the coming of Summer. In the latter stages of the work the composer introduces the mediaeval English round which starts with the words "Sumer is a-cumen in, Lhude sing cuckoo". The Fantasy is available both with Brass Band and Piano accompaniment. N.B. The Piano version is not an exact replica of the Brass Band score, but, in many details, has been re-composed in order to offer a valid pianistic equivalent to the original.
Solo for Cornet OR Vibraphone and Brass Band.
Duration 5.08
If you enjoyed listening to this extract, you can can buy the full performance CD on this site. The CD is "GO FOR BRASS" with Brass Band De Bazuin Oenkerk conducted by Klaas van der Woude.
Categories: NEW & RECENT Publications, SOLOS - B♭. Cornet/Trumpet with Piano, Michael Bennett Collection Composer: Frederic Chopin Arranger: Michael Bennett
Categories: SOLOS - B♭. Cornet/Trumpet with Piano, Michael Bennett Collection Composer: Michael Bennett
"Daisy" is a toy poodle, and a "Diva" !
Andante & Vivo for Daisy Dog was composed for my daughter Marie’s dog, Daisy, who is a toy poodle and a diva. The first three notes the trumpet plays in the Andante, C, Ab and Bb, form the basis for the whole piece. The Vivace, influenced by the French composer Bozza, is a fast version of what we heard in the Andante. The middle section which has the trumpeter playing four groups of triplets, each group higher and louder, is a sort of badinage between the trumpet and piano. A recapitulation of the earlier Vivace theme is followed by ascending and descending passages in the whole tone scale which is shared between the trumpet and piano and which ultimately brings the piece to an exciting end.
Category: SOLOS - B♭. Cornet/Trumpet with Piano Material: Bram Wiggins
A collection of 12 solos with piano accompaniment. Ideal for SLOW MELODY COMPETITIONS !
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01. Dido’s Lament - Purcell 02. If Thou Be Near - Bach 03. Silent Worship - Handel 04, Canzonetta - Anon 05. The Lass With The Delicate Air - Arne 06. Serenade - Schubert 07. On Wings of Song - Mendelssohn 08. Quand Tu Chanters (Serenade) -Gounod 09. Pilgrim Song - Tchaikovsky 10. Last Spring - Grieg
Category: SOLOS - E♭.Soprano Cornet Composer: Liz Jane
Programme notes
Slate, Sea and Skyfeatures a musical landscape and journey in three integrated and continuous sections, led by the cornet soloist alongside ensembles broadly representing the title's elements: ‘slate’ (flugelhorn, tenor horns and trombones); ‘sea’ (baritones, euphoniums and basses) and ‘sky’ (comets). These alternate throughout with the full band, travelling towards and through a storm, and emerging into bright skies at the end.
The title Slate, Sea and Sky is inspired by Norman Bissell's evocative poem of the same name, found in a book of poetry given to me by a close friend, to whom the work is dedicated.
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