Euphonium Concerto No. 3. Composed by Philip Sparke (1951-). Anglo Instrumental series. Book Only. Composed 2012. 32 pages. Anglo Music Press #AMP 374-401. Published by Anglo Music Press

Euphonium & piano - advanced

SKU: CY.CC2860

Composed by Gabriel Faure. Arranged by Ralph Sauer. Impressionist French. Solo part and Piano accompaniment. Published by Cherry Classics (CY.CC2860).

* Faure's two beautifully sounding pieces, Sicilienne Op. 78 and Berceuse Op. 16, have been transcribed for Euphonium and Piano by Ralph Sauer.
* Both are originally written for Violin or Cello, but easily transfer their charm to the Euphonium.
* Parts are supplied in bass and treble clef and can be performed by intermediate level players.
* Either piece will make a perfect addition to any recital.

Euphonium & Piano

SKU: ST.H474

Composed by James Flight. Wind & brass music. For Euphonium (Treble and Bass Clef parts provided) and Piano. Score and part. Stainer & Bell Ltd. #H474. Published by Stainer & Bell Ltd. (ST.H474).

ISBN 9790220222900.

A Short Sonata is a work written at around Grade 8 standard for euphonium and piano. In each of the work's three movements, different qualities of the instrument are utilised and explored. In the first movement, an Allegro in 6/8 time, these qualities are the instrument's general agility, and its ability to play fast-moving melodies in a way that drives the music forward. Throughout, different ways of phrasing similar material are used to create interest and a varied sound. In the second, slow movement, the resonant and majestic way in which the euphonium can deliver lyrical melodic lines is explored. The movement is made up of four long phrases which peak dynamically at the third, giving room for interpretation and feeling. The third movement exploits the instrument's ability to play loudly and aggressively, using lots of accented notes, hairpin crescendos and quick double-tonguing.

A Short Sonata was the winner of the first Stainer & Bell Award for Brass Composition, held at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama in Cardiff in May 2010.

Euphonium & piano - advanced

SKU: CY.CC2563

Composed by Cecile Chaminade. Arranged by Ralph Sauer. French Impressionist. Solo part and piano accompaniment. Published by Cherry Classics (CY.CC2563).

The Six Romances, Op. 76 for Euphonium and Piano were originally composed for solo Piano, each one being dedicated to a different gentleman.

The six movements are titled:

1. Souvenance

2. elevation

3. Idylle

4. eglogue

5. Meditation

6. Chanson Bretonne

The length of the entire six movement suite is about 16.5 minutes and playable by advanced performers.

The sound samples are excerpts from a masterclass at the 2012 Music Academy of the West with Steven Warren, Trombonist and Miles Fellenberg, Piano performing movements 1-3 and Trombonist Kelton Koch, Trombonist and Yu Ra Kim, Piano performing movements 4-6.

Euphonium & piano - advanced

SKU: CY.CC2588

Composed by Ernest Chausson. Arranged by Ralph Sauer. French Romantic. Solo part and piano accompaniment. Published by Cherry Classics (CY.CC2588).

The Quelques Dances (Some Dances) Opus 26, arranged by Ralph Sauer for Euphonium and Piano were originally composed for Piano during the summer of 1896. The four movements are:
Dedicace
Sar abande
Pavane
For lane

Opus 26 is dedicated to Madame Robert de Bonnieres. Many of Chausson's trademarks are present in this work: lyricism, sensuousness, stateliness and beautiful part-writing combined with constant harmonic progression.
This work of 15 minutes in length is appropriate for advanced performers.

The mp3 sound clip features Ralph Sauer (Trombone) and Miriam Hickman (Piano).

Euphonium & piano - intermediate

SKU: CY.CC2602

Composed by Leos Janacek. Arranged by Ralph Sauer. 20th Century Czech. Solo part and piano accompaniment. Published by Cherry Classics (CY.CC2602).

These are fifteen short, but intense works by Leos Janacek. This music is indeed a great gift to the Euphonium solo literature by Mr. Sauer.

These pieces can be performed by intermediate to advanced performers and are about 9 minutes total in length.

Below are a few notes from the arrangement by Ralph Sauer.

Originall y for solo piano, the Fifteen Moravian Folksongs are remarkable for their musicality as well as their brevity - the only notated, repeated passage in the entire work is in Number 5. Because Janacek included the text in his piano score (with no indication that it should be sung), and the fact that there are, in many cases, indications that the text is only a first verse, I have included some additional repeats.

The mp3 sound sample is from a recital at the 2012 Music Academy of the West in Santa Barbara. Performance by Ralph Sauer, trombone and Natasha Kislenko, piano.

Euphonium & Piano - advanced

SKU: CY.CC2697

Composed by Reinhold Moritzovich Gliere. Arranged by Ralph Sauer. Russian 19th Century. Solo part and Piano accompaniment. Published by Cherry Classics (CY.CC2697).

Gliere's Two Pieces, Op. 9 is an early work, originally written for double bass with the two movements having been beautifully arranged for Euphonium and Piano by Ralph Sauer.

The Intermezzo is lyrical, sensual and Eastern sounding.

The Tarantella is a sprightly folk dance of southern Italy. The curious name comes from the wolf spider or Tarantula whose bite is highly poisonous and in earlier times was believed to cause the victims to engage in a frenzied dance.

The two movements are about 9.5 minutes in length and are
appropriate for advanced performers.

The mp3 clip is of Ralph Sauer on Trombone and Mac Booke on Piano.

Euphonium and Piano - advanced

SKU: CY.CC2731

Composed by Bela Bartok. Arranged by Ralph Sauer. Hungarian 20th century. Solo part and Piano accompaniment. Published by Cherry Classics (CY.CC2731).

Romanian Folk Dances is a short six-movement suite originally composed for piano in 1915 and later arranged for violin and piano by Zoltan Szekely. The six movements are:

1. Stick Dance
2. Sash Dance
3. Standing Still
4. Horn Dance
5. Romanian Polka
6. Fast Dance

The movements are in the following modes (Dorian, Aeolian, Mixolydian and Lydian), which along with unique harmonies give them a very exotic sound.

The Suite takes about 5 minutes to perform and is suitable for advanced performers.

Composed by Reinhold Moritzovich Gliere (1874- 1956). Arranged by Ralph Sauer. Russian Romantic. Solo part and Piano accompaniment. 28 pages. Cherry Classics #3012. Published by Cherry Classics

Composed by Alexander Borodin (1833-1887). Arranged by Ralph Sauer. Romantic Russian. Solo part and piano accompaniment. Published by Cherry Classics (CY.CC2631).