2 Trompettes Ut-Cor-Trombone-Tuba-Ption Et Pties-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 Sonatina for Two Trumpets 1 Cornet 1 Trombone and 1 Tuba being no exception. This Bozza piece for brass is characteristically French with lyrical and graceful melodies contrasted by fast flourishing staccato semiquaver passages. As music educationalist Paul Griffiths has written of Bozza'scompositions 'his works reveal melodic fluency elegance of structure and a consistenly sensitive concern of instrumental capabilities.' Comprising four movements Sonatina for Two Trumpets 1 Cornet 1 Trombone and 1 Tuba is an exciting alternative addition to the brass ensemble repertoire.

In its original form the Suite was written in answer to a commission from the Farnham Festival and was first performed on 11 May 1971. I was however not entirely satisfied with it and did not pass it for publication until 1982 when I revised it in considerable detail. In its revised form it was first performed on 18 June 1983 at Monash University Melbourne.The music requires little explanation. The titles of each of the five movements indicate their character: 'Fanfare'; 'Dance' which has Elizabethan overtones; 'Popular Song' which explores jazz rhythms and harmonies; 'Ceremony' - a solemn chorale; and 'Finale' a light-hearted Rondo with fugal touches. The overallintention is simply to entertain both the players and their audiences.

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Arrangeur: Stephen Roberts. Par SOUSA JOHN PHILIP. / Répertoire / Brass Quintette