SKU: CY.CC2969
ISBN 9790530057889.
Giulio Cesare in Egitto (Julius Caesar in Egypt) is an opera in three acts composed in 1724 for the Royal Academy of Music and is loosely based on events during the Roman Civil War of 49-45 BC.Justin Bland was arranged a wonderful suite of seven movements from Handel's opera for Brass Quintet. Length of about 20 minutes and appropriate for advanced performers.Instrumentation is for: Trumpet 1 in B-flat and E-flat, Trumpet 2, Horn in F, Trombone and Tuba.
SKU: CY.CC2973
ISBN 9790530057926.
Humperdinck's opera, Hansel and Gretel is a jewel and has become a perennial part of the repertoire, often performed around the Christmas season. Bobby Fisco has beautifully arranged a Suite for Brass Quintet taken from the most well-known parts of the work.The arrangement is in 7 movements and also includes a narration part that can be read by a member of the quintet or a non-performer.This work is for standard instrumentation, about 20 minutes in length and appropriate for advanced performers.