Mendelssohn?s oratorio ?Athalia? grew out of a commission he had received to write incidental music for a private performance of the French tragedy ?Athalie.? He then went on to expand his original score to include three soloists, full chorus and orchestra, two orators, an overture and the piece presented here. ?War March of the Priests? is one of Mendelssohn?s most performed compositions, one reason being that it goes over so well as both a stand-alone concert piece and as a graduation/commencement processional or recessional. As this arrangement shows, "War March" adapts perfectly to the brass quintet, from the energetic and assertive triplet figures to the complementary legato section: a real gem for two trumpets, horn, trombone and tuba. This arrangement was completed in 2012, and performance time runs about 6 minutes, 42 seconds; however, its repeated sections allow it to be expanded or contracted on the spot to meet the time needs for ceremonial processions. You may contact the arranger, Les Smith, at lessmith@ufl.edu. Be sure to check out the following Sweetwater Brass Press arrangements: "Chorale St. Antoni," "Entry of the Graduates: Processional," "Departure of the Graduates: Recessional," "Marche from Sylvia Ballet Suite," "Marche militaire in D major (No. 1)" and "Academic Festival Overture." For these and other arrangements by Les, enter "Sweetwater Brass Press" (without the quotation marks) in the SheetMusicPlus search box.?

? Pictures at an Exhibition was originally written as a suite in ten movements for Piano in 1874. ? It has become a showpiece for virtuoso Pianists and further known through a number of orchestrations and arrangements with Maurice Ravel's being the most performed by far. ? Steve Gamble wrote this amazing brass quintet arrangement of the complete work for the Chicago Chamber Brass. ? This arrangement is about 30 minutes in length and playable by virtuoso performers.

In 1880, Edvard Grieg composed twelve songs based on the poetry of A.O. Vinje. Two of those he arranged for string orchestra as Two Elegiac Melodies. Four years later Grieg composed a five-piece suite to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Ludvig Holberg, the Norwegian-born writer who played a major role in the founding of Danish literature. Originally written for piano, Grieg soon arranged From Holberg?s Time for string orchestra. Nearly one hundred years later, Kathryn Forbes? novel, Mama?s Bank Account, was published, recounting the tale of a Norwegian family living in San Francisco in the early Twentieth Century. Forbes? book inspired a number of dramatic presentations, Broadway and Hollywood productions. Most relevant to ?Two By Grieg,? however, was Mama, a TV series CBS launched in 1949 that ran for eight years. This weekly half-hour program used two Grieg compositions as themes: ?Sarabande? from Holberg Suite and ?The Last Spring? from Two Elegiac Melodies. For many viewers, this was the first time they had ever heard these beautiful songs, and the two melodies have been forever linked thereafter. ?Sarabande? and ?The Last Spring? are the compositions that comprise ?Two By Grieg.? This arrangement is based on Grieg?s string orchestration and stays as close as possible to the original. Completed in 2016, this arrangement runs about 7 minutes, 3 seconds. The arranger, Les Smith, will be happy to provide substitute parts (for example, treble clef baritone for trombone) at no charge; contact him directly at lessmith61@bellsouth.net. For more arrangements by Les, enter "Sweetwater Brass Press" (without the quotation marks) in the SheetMusicPlus search box.

Gounod wrote this in 1872 as a piano piece and orchestrated it seven years later. He originally conceived of it as one part of a satirical piano suite, the subject of which had nothing to do with puppetry. Once it was completed, however, he had it published as a stand-alone composition with the present title. The occasion of the music is that the Marionette has lost a duel and died; a funeral cortege takes place; the bereaved troupe takes a break then returns to the cortege. Recorded numerous times, the music was also used in several early films but reached its largest audience by far as the theme song for the TV series, ?Alfred Hitchcock Presents," 1955-1965. The current arrangement is based on the composer?s original piano score but has been augmented slightly to take advantage of brass quintet instrumentation. This arrangement was completed in 2016, and performance time runs about 5 minutes, 8 seconds. The arranger, Les Smith, will be happy to provide substitute parts (for example, treble clef baritone for trombone) at no charge; contact him directly at lessmith61@bellsouth.net. For more arrangements by Les, enter "Sweetwater Brass Press" (without the quotation marks) in the SheetMusicPlus search box.

Powerful and majestic, this arrangement is a perfect blend of brass and organ. The stately main theme is followed by dotted rhythms and a quiet Andante, before returning to the main theme. A perfect piece for Easter or any church service. It makes a great postlude. ?Arrangement comes with alternate C Trumpet parts. Performance time, 5:45. Published by Dorm 40 Music, www.dorm40music.com

"Jingle Bells" is one of the best-known and commonly sung American songs in the world. It was written by James Lord Pierpont (1822?1893) and published under the title "One Horse Open Sleigh" in the autumn of 1857. It has been claimed that it was originally written to be sung by a Sunday school choir; however, historians dispute this, stating that it was much too "racy" (and secular) to be sung by a children's church choir in the days it was written. Although not originally intended on having any connection to Christmas, it became associated with Christmas music and the holiday season in general decades after it was first performed on Washington Street in Boston in 1857. This jazz-swing arrangement for brass quintet includes the following parts: Bb Trumpet 1, Bb Trumpet 2, F Horn, Trombone, Tuba. There are two different keys (Bb and Ab) in the arrangement to meet all the quintet's execution capabilities.

I played an arrangement of the Star Spangled Banner for symphonic band way back when and thought that the arranger had the right idea, and have tried to capture this for Brass Quintet . The countermelodies should be brought out but never louder than the melody. Keep the energy through the end. Hopefully, you'll enjoy this, but you can listen to it before you buy. Some challenges for your players (particularly for the trombone, as I am a trombone player), and you may leave out the intro, however, this arrangement has always been a crowd pleaser.

An arrangement of the national anthem of Cambodia for Brass Quintet."Nokor Reach" (Khmer: ????????; Royal Kingdom or Majestic Kingdom) is the national anthem of the Kingdom of Cambodia. It was based on a Cambodian folk tune and written by Chuon Nath, the anthem was originally adopted in 1941 and reconfirmed in 1947, around the time of independence from France. In 1970, the monarchy was abolished, thereby replacing the anthem as well. After the communist victory in 1975, former royalist symbols, including "Nokor Reach", were reinstated for a short while. The Khmer Rouge then replaced it with Dap Prampi Mesa Chokchey ("Glorious Seventeenth of April"). After the royalist party FUNCINPEC defeated the former communists (Cambodian People's Party) in the 1993 elections, the royalist anthem was restored.For more of my original music, great arrangements and all the national anthems of the world, check out my on-line stores:http://www.scoreexchange.com/profiles/keith_terrethttp://musicforalloccasions.org.ukhttp://www.sheetmusicplus.com/search?Ntt=keith terrettNeed an anthem fast? They are ALL in my store!All my anthem arrangements are also available for Orchestra, Recorders, Saxophones, Wind, Brass and Flexible band. If you need an anthem urgently for an instrumentation not in my store, let me know via e-mail, and I will arrange it for you FOC if possible! keithterrett@gmail.com.

Goin' Home For Brass Quintet (also called Going Home) Based on the Largo from the New World Symphony By Antonin Dvorak Arranged by Jari Villanueva Score 2 Trumpets in Bb Horn in F (Eb Alto Horn) Trombone (Baritone TC) Tuba Substitute parts for Alto Horn and Baritone TC provided "Goin' Home," is based on the Czech composer Antonin Dvorak's famous "Largo" theme from his Symphony No. 9 (5) (From the New World), Op. 95. His symphony was composed while he was in America and was first performed by the New York Philharmonic at Carnegie Hall on December 16, 1893. It has been said that Dvorak's themes in his symphony were inspired by American folk melodies, especially Afro-American or American Indian. But his themes are just as similar to Bohemian folk music and most likely from that music. This arrangement is based on the one played in the movie ?Clear and Present Danger? by the United States Air Force Band. It has been used at presidential funerals for the departure ceremonies at Andrews Air Force Base for Presidents Reagan and Ford and was used in 1998 for the dis-interment ceremony for the Vietnam Unknown at Arlington National Cemetery. It is still used today by military bands at Arlington. Jari Villanueva earned a Bachelor of Music Education degree from the Peabody Conservatory of the Johns Hopkins University and a Master of Music from Kent State University, Ohio. He retired from the US Air Force Band in Washington DC where he spent 23 years as a trumpeter, bugler and staff arranger. He started his publishing company JV MUSIC in 1995. A student of Bill Holcombe, he continues writing for different ensembles and his arrangements are played by bands, brass ensembles and brass quintets all over the country. He is the winner of the 2016 Sheet Music Plus Arranging Contest and 2016 Holiday Arranging Contest.

Funeral March of a Marionette for Brass Quintet (Alfred Hitchcock Theme) by Charles Gounod. This music was used for the theme of Alfred Hitchcock Presents which ran on television from 1955-1965. This skillful arrangement by Jari Villanueva captures the flavor of the original and would be a great selection for a concert or as a special presentation around Halloween. Full score, 2 Trumpets in Bb, Horn in F, Trombone and Tuba A student of Bill Holcombe, Jari continues writing for different ensembles. Many of his arrangements can be found on Sheet Music Plus. He is a 2016 Sheet Music Plus Arranging Contest winner.

Edward Elgar wrote his Variations on an Original Theme in 1899; each variation was meant toportray one of Elgar's close friends. The ninth movement, ?Nimrod? is about and conversation thatthe composer had with music editor, Augustus J. Jaeger. They discussed the beauty of Beethoven?sslow movements and this can be heard in ?Nimrod.? This brass quintet arrangement recreates thisBeethovenian beauty with warm voicing. It is important for players to listen to one or severalrecordings of this movement in order to get a feel for the style and changes in tempo. The printedtempi are approximate and may be deviated from. Duration?3:30

Let's play Russian masterpiece by Brass Quintet. You will enjoy brilliant harmony and exciting ending. This arrangement is good for school band students. PDF file contains Score(7 pages) and Parts(10pages). Playing time : 2min 20sec. Visit youtube to watch sample score. https://youtu.be/gwMlAzzl7YQ

Out of the box, easy to play - arrangement for your next wedding service. Piano/Organ is optional. Missing voices aren?t that critical. Piano/Organ part can be played solo or with the first part only. Instrumentation: Tpt 1/2 in Bb/C, Horn in F/Bb, Trombone C/Bb, Tuba/Bass in Bb

The Carmen Suites are two suites of orchestral music drawn from the music of Georges Bizet's 1875 opera Carmen and compiled posthumously by his friend Ernest Guiraud. They adhere very closely to Bizet's orchestration. This arrangement includes: 1) Pr�lude: Act I, Pr�lude: "Fate" motive - 2) Aragonaise: Interlude (Entr'acte) before Act I - 3) Intermezzo: Interlude (Entr'acte) before Act III - 4) S�guedille: Act I, Seguidilla (Carmen): Pr�s des remparts de S�ville - 5) Les Dragons d'Alcala: Interlude (Entr'acte) before Act II - 6) Les Tor�adors: Theme from Prelude to Act I and Procession of the Toreadors from Act IV: Les voici! voici la quadrille des Toreros!

The lush and lyrical Easter Hymn from the operaCavalleria Rusticana is sung as the villagers process into church on Easter morning. Perfect for a concert or a church service, especially an Easter service! This arrangement is fun to play and it's a unique addition to your current library of Easter music. Includes B-flat and C Trumpet parts. Performance time, 5:30. Published by Dorm 40 Music, www.dorm40music.com .

The third and most famous movement ofDebussy's Suite Bergamasque, "Clair de Lune" was writtenin about 1890, originally under the title "Promenade sentimentale".However, it went under a number of revisions prior to its publication in 1905,including changing its name to the French for moonlight. The name comes from apoem by Paul Verlaine of the same name; in fact it is the first stanza of thispoem that give the suite of pieces its name. This arrangement includes alternative parts for tenor horn, treble-clefeuphonium and tuba.

Sandm�nnchen and Evening Prayer is a short extract from Engelbert Humperdinck's opera H�nsel und Gretel. It depicts the visit of the Sandm�nnchen (the sleep fairy) who has come to put Hansel and Gretel to sleep. Just before they fall asleep Gretel reminds Hansel that they mustn't forget to sing a prayer before they sleep - the famous evening prayer first heard in the opera's overture. This arrangement is for Brass Quintet.

Tritsch-Tratsch-Polka, Op. 214, is a polka written by Johann Strauss II in 1858 after a successful tour of Russia where he performed in the summer concert season at Pavlovsk, Saint Petersburg. The title may be interpreted as "Chit-chat" and may refer to the Viennese passion for gossip. Strauss may also have been referencing the single act burlesque "Der Tritsch-tratsch" (with music by Adolf M�ller, Sr.) by the famous Austrian dramatist and actor Johann Nestroy, which premiered in 1833 and was still in the stage repertoire when the polka was written. Many point out that the title may also have meant his first wife's (Henrietta Treffz) poodle, also named Tritsch-tratsch, but this etymology remains unsubstantiated as well. The mood of the piece is jaunty and high-spirited, as were many of Strauss' polkas. This arrangement for brass quintet includes the following parts: Bb Trumpet 1, Bb Trumpet 2, F Horn, Trombone, Tuba.

Holst skillfully weaves together traditional carols, sometimes layering one carol on top of another. Good Christian Men Rejoice, God Rest You Merry Gentlemen, Come Ye Lofty Come Ye Lowly and The First Noel. This arrangement is suitable for a concert or church service. It is a perfect addition to your Christmas music repertoire. Performance time, 6:00.

? St. George?s Cross - The Folk Songs of England ? brings together the traditionalfolk music of ? Jolly Olde England ?. Represented are : English Country Gardens,Scarborough Fair, The Coasts of High Barbary, The Foggy Due, Sailors Hornpipe,Drunken Sailor, Greensleeves and Yankee Doodle (originally identified as English). Alternating from lively to lovely, this arrangement has something for everybody,audiences and players alike.This is playable by high schoolers on up and everybodygets something interesting to play. ( Duration 7:07 )

An arrangement for brass quintet of the famous Beethoven minuet. This work has endless possibilities in a concert programme due to its use in numerous films (eg The Music Man, Paradise Road, Heaven and Earth) and its comedic possibilities. Parts are supplied for: Part 1 - Trumpet/Cornet Part 2 - Trumpet/Cornet Part 3 - Horn in F/Eb Part 4 - Trombone/Euphonium/Baritone (Bass/Treble) Part 5 - Tuba/Eb Bass (Bass/Treble)