Brass quintet - advanced

SKU: CY.CC2845

Composed by Herbert L. Clarke. Arranged by Geoffrey Bergler. American early 20th Century. Score and parts. Published by Cherry Classics (CY.CC2845).

Cornet solos are an important part of the American Brass tradition. The Southern Cross is one of Clarke's most well known Cornet solos and was written in 1911, dedicated to the Australians and first recorded by the composer with Orchestra the next year for Victor Records.
During 1911, Clarke was the solo Cornetist of the Sousa Band while the band was on a world tour that included visits to South Africa, Tazmania and Australia from March through to August.
Below is a photo of the Sousa band from their 1911 tour. Clarke is sitting in the front row 5th in from the right with his moustache and his Cornet on his lap. He assuredly composed this solo to perform on that tour. The Southern Cross is a constellation that is only seen from the southern hemisphere and features the five stars of the Cross from the 1901 design of the Australian flag.

This 5-minute virtuosic arrangement by Geoffrey Bergler features not only the Cornet, but a bit of all the other four members of the Brass Quintet.
Instrumentation is for:
2 Trumpets in B-flat (Trumpet 1 solo, Trumpet 2 also plays Piccolo)
Horn,
Trombone
Tuba/Bass Trombone
The sound track below features Mr. Bergler from his student days as Cornet soloist

Chamber Music Horn, Trumpet 1, Trumpet 2, Tuba, tenor Trombone

SKU: PR.114415870

For Brass Quintet. Composed by Stacy Garrop. Premiered by the Gaudete Brass Quintet, Dame Myra Hess Concert Series, Chicago Cultural Center, Chicago, IL. Contemporary. Set of Score and Parts. With Standard notation. Composed Fall 2011. 12+4+4+4+4+4 pages. Duration 4 minutes, 25 seconds. Theodore Presser Company #114-41587. Published by Theodore Presser Company (PR.114415870).

UPC: 680160612994. Letter inches.

Garrop's brass quintet describes the daily journey of the sun god, Helios, as he crosses the sky, then sleeps through the night in a golden boat which carries him back to the beginning. As such, her soundscape ...begins with a fast and fiery sunrise and ends in a serene, sunset mood. Helios was commissioned by the Gaudete Brass Quintet, who also recorded the work on Chicago Moves (Cedille label). Of all the music on the disc, this one is so well played, it stood out as one of my favorites. (quotes from John J. Puccio, Classical Candor) For advanced performers. Duration: 4'30.

Arranged by Jim Weisheit. For brass quintet. Jazz. Medium. Score and parts. Published by Walrus Music Publishing

By Johann Pachelbel. Arranged by David Marlatt. For Brass Quintet. Brass Ensemble - Quintet. Baroque. Level: Medium-Difficult. Duration 00:05:30. Published by Eighth Note Publications.