Brass octet
SKU:
P2.60040
Composed by
Michael Kibbe. Chamber
music. Published by
Potenza Music (P2.60040).
A brisk allegro
opens this work for eight
brass instruments. Plenty
of tuneful activity is
provided for all players.
A slow second movement
calls for some muting of
the instruments, lending
a softer more subdued
color. The final movement
opens with a slow
introduction followed by
a rapidly moving main
section, into which are
introduced two original
tunes in the style of sea
shanties. By the end of
the piece these two tunes
have combined, bringing
the work to a lively
conclusion.