Having won many prizes at the Paris Conservatoire during the 1920s-1930s Eugène Bozza went on to conduct the orchestra of the Opéra-Comique and to become Head of the Conservatoire in Valenciennes. As a major figure on the classical music frontline Bozza's compositions were well-received by audiences New Orleans being popular in the bass brass repertoire. This Bozza piece for bass brass with Piano accompaniment was written in 1962. It was orginally composed for Bass Saxhorn but since the instrument was falling into obscurity Bozza also adapted it for Bass Trombone and Tuba. NewOrleans is influenced by the jazz culture of the city. As music educationalist Paul Griffiths has written of Bozza's compositions 'his works reveal melodic fluency elegance of structure and a consistenly sensitive concern of instrumental capabilities.' New Orleans for Bass Trombone Tuba or Bass Saxhorn and Piano remains popular in the repertoire of the instruments and is often included in audition syllabuses making it essential to aspiring performers of bass brass.

Tenor Horn and Piano-Part of the Anglo Music Play-Along Series Philip Sparke's 15 Intermediate Classical Solos is aimed at the young instrumentalist who can play about an octave and a half and follows on from Sparke's 15 Easy Classical Solos.Specifically tailored to suit the individual instrument this book introduces the developing player to the world of the classics by using simple yet attractive melodies that fit their limited range.The carefully selected pieces include music from the 17th to the 19th century and cover a wide variety of styles from Handel to Tchaikovsky and from Clementi to Brahms.The book will provide invaluable additional material tocomplement any teaching method and includes both piano accompaniment and a demo/play-along CD.