Flexible instrumentation for brass woodwind or combined ensemble. Arranged by Haakon Esplo.InstrumentationScorePiano/Organ2 Flutes2 Oboes3 ClarinetsBassoon2 Horns2 Trumpets3 TrombonesTimpaniPercussion1st Violin2nd Violin3rd Violin - in lieu of Viola4th Violin - easyViolaCelloBassDuration: 8 minutes

As the title implies this composition is a bass section feature with a bit of a difference. In addition to modern spiritedpassages which demonstrate the bass sections virtuositythere are also slower sections which are reminiscent of agospel choir! A great way of showcasing your bass section.

A delightful arrangement for brass quartet containing parts for two trumpets Horn in Eb and F and trombone / euphonium in treble and bass clef.

Veni Emmanuel - Il est né - Ding Dong! - Nu zijt wellekome - Gloria in excelsis - In dulci jubilo-A Christmas Collage is a selection of internationally known Christmas songs. The following songs are included either in their entirety or as extracts: Veni Emmanuel Il est né le divin enfant Ding Dong! Merrily on High Nu zijt wellekome Gloria in excelsis Deo and In dulci jubilo. It is arranged in four parts for brass quartet and can be performed in various combinations: first and second trumpet in Bb first trombone (or horn in F/Eb) and second trombone (or euphonium Eb bass or tuba).

Jamaica is an island in the Caribbean. In 1494 it was discovered by Christopher Columbus who used it as private property until 1509. After some skirmishes it fell under British rule and the sugar trade on the island flourished. After the abolition of slavery in 1834 it was only granted Home Rule in 1944 but it remained a member of the British Commonwealth of Nations. Whereas the export of cane sugar used to be Jamaica’s main export product for many years nowadays music has taken over this role. At first American music used to be very popular on the island. Later however Jamaican musicians started to experiment and thus in the end created their ownmusical style called Reggae. Well-known Reggae musicians are Bob Marley and Peter Tosh. The most important instruments used in Reggae are the bass and the drums. Together they form the base for the style: the riddim. A bass drum accent on the second and fourth beat are characteristic of a typically reggae drum beat. To this syncopic patterns are often added. The rhythm guitarist plays chords in a characteristic Reggae rhythm not on but between the beats.

Jamaica is an island in the Caribbean. In 1494 it was discovered by Christopher Columbus who used it as private property until 1509. After some skirmishes it fell under British rule and the sugar trade on the island flourished. After the abolition of slavery in 1834 it was only granted Home Rule in 1944 but it remained a member of the British Commonwealth of Nations. Whereas the export of cane sugar used to be Jamaica’s main export product for many years nowadays music has taken over this role. At first American music used to be very popular on the island. Later however Jamaican musicians started to experiment and thus in the end created their ownmusical style called Reggae. Well-known Reggae musicians are Bob Marley and Peter Tosh. The most important instruments used in Reggae are the bass and the drums. Together they form the base for the style: the riddim. A bass drum accent on the second and fourth beat are characteristic of a typically reggae drum beat. To this syncopic patterns are often added. The rhythm guitarist plays chords in a characteristic Reggae rhythm not on but between the beats.

Large score for this work for three trumpets and three trombones (two tenor and one bass).This is a special item which is made to order. Please e-mail our Mail Order Department for further information.

Simon Dobson wrote his 'Four Sketches' at the request of Peter Bossano Head of Brass at the Royal College of Music in recognition of the 25th anniversary of Benjamin Britten’s death. The first movement 'Fanfare' quotes directly from the opening violin melody from Britten’s song cycle Les Illuminations. This melodic line is superimposed upon sonorous Lydian mode chords to project a majestic sound. The second movement 'Prayer' is a definite contrast being and much more reflective and pensive in it’s mood and featuring a dream like euphonium cadenza. The third movement 'Funeral March' builds from a soft chordal opening to a chaotic and confusedfortississimo climax with flourishes in the cornets and pounding tri-tones across the basses before plunging into silence for a flugel cadenza to finish. The final Finale movement is much more positive from the off with its jaunty melodies over a Brittenesque ostinato. The block chordal passages offer a crashing climax making for an exciting conclusion to an excellent new work for the medium. Simon Dobson’s 'Four Sketches' was the winning entry in the European Brass Band Composer Competition held in Brussels in March 2002.

Marcho Brioso est une œuvre de commande pour le Brioso Brass un Brass Band de style britannique basé à Hokkaido au Japon. La création mondiale de cette pièce eut lieu en janvier 2012.L?orchestre souhaitant une marche enjouée qui pourrait lui servir d?indicatif musical Marcho Brioso s?inscrit dans la lignée des marches du compositeur : Jubiloso Slipstream et The Bandwagon. Un style « broadwayien » des motifs fortement syncopés et quelques surprenantes et capricieuses mesures viennent troubler le rythme régulièrement cadencé de ces marches.Après une courte introduction le cornet solo joue le thème principal accompagné d?un contre-chant àl?euphonium. Un second motif de huit mesures exécuté par les cors et les barytons mène à une version tutti du thème principal. Puis une brève section intermédiaire est déléguée aux basses. Le changement de tonalité qui s?ensuit annonce le trio qui contient une mélodie cantabile confiée à l?euphonium ; ce trio est ensuite repris par l?orchestre entier après un bref passage de transition et un autre changement de tonalité.Nous revenons ensuite à la tonalité de départ pour un rappel du thème principal en une paisible version staccato et une courte coda pour conclure cette marche brillante et sémillante.

Douglas Smith has arranged the traditional Gaelic tune Bunessan for bass: 2 trumpets 1 horn and 1 trombone. Muting gives the piece an interesting contrast in tonal colors but is not required.

Last Respects-Instrumentation:Bb Trumpet 1Bb Trumpet 2Trombone 1 (Euphonium 1)Trombone 2 (Euphonium 2/Bass)Timpani (ad lib.)Percussion (ad lib.)