In 1868 William Francis Allen published a collection of spirituals songs sung by slaves whilst they worked. This book started a flood of enthusiasm for the spiritual which continues to this day. Jubilation (a time for celebration) uses the spiritual 'My Lord What A Morning' as the main melody for transitions and modulations throughout and to introduce three further spirituals: I'm Gonna Sing Steal Away and Ev'ry Time I Feel the Spirit.

Spiritual-This American spiritual is so popular it needs no introduction. Douglas Smith has arranged this piece for 2 B flat trumpet/cornet a trombone/baritone/horn in F and a trombone/baritone with optional tuba.

Spiritual-This lively African-American spiritual is ideally suited for setting up interplay between various horns. Douglas Smith has arranged this piece for two B flat trumpet/cornet a trombone/baritone/horn in F and a trombone/baritone with optional tuba.

Spiritual-The score for this upbeat spiritual is arranged in the key of C. Douglas Smith has arranged this piece for two B flat trumpet/cornet a trombone/baritone/horn in F and a trombone/baritone with optional tuba.

Even the most basic understanding of Western music must include an intimate familiarity with the magnificent body of works by J.S.Bach. The charming beauty of the ARIOSO from BWV 156 must almost certainly appear on anyone?s personal list of the world's most beautiful melodies. What a wonderful vehicle for the study of artful phrasing and expression! Don't let the Grade 2 designation make you overlook this exquisite rendition for bands that normally play at grades 4 5 and 6. Musicians at any level of ability will find great rewards here.As the perfect festival centerpiece or as a lovely introspective moment on any concert Jacob de Haan's touching arrangement of Bach'sincomparable ARIOSO speaking its own inherent and spiritual truth is sure to find a permanent home in your brass band library.

Spiritual-The lyrics and melody of this glorious hymn come from the fertile musical tradition of American slaves. The scriptural reference is Mathew 24:30. Douglas Smith has arranged this piece for 2 B flat trumpet/cornet a trombone/baritone/horn in F and a trombone/baritone with optional tuba.

Yo-ho It's Christmas Time' could be just a cry from the mouth of Santa Claus. David Well used this as the title for this three-part composition. First the very familiar 'Jingle Bells' in a relaxed style followed by the sensitive Negro spiritual 'Mary Had a Baby.'. Finally hear 'We Wish You a Merry Christmas.'

This work was commissioned in memory of Peter J. Swanson a trumpet and cornet player who tragically died at the tender age of fourteen. Peter’s favorite gospel song Just a Closer Walk with Thee has been used as the basis for this piece of contrasts which takes the listener through many styles and moods. The spiritual character of the original song resounds gloriously in When Time Will Be No More.

for Brass Quartet-Medley des spirituals Go Tell It on a Mountain Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho Swing Low Sweet Chariot Down by the Riverside. Instrumentation : 2 Trompettes Sib 1 Trombone (Cor en Fa) 1 Tuba (Trombone) et Percussion opt.