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Moon River for Brass Quartet
Brass Quartet: 2 trumpets, horn, trombone
Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba, Horn in F, Brass Quartet - Intermediate - Digital Download …
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Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba, Horn in F, Brass Quartet - Intermediate - Digital Download By Andy Williams, Henry Mancini. Arranged by Diego Marani. Score, Set of Parts. 11 pages. Published by Diego Marani
"Moon River" is a song composed by Henry Mancini with lyrics by Johnny Mercer. It was originally performed by Audrey Hepburn in the 1961 movie Breakfast at Tiffany's, winning an Academy Award for Best Original Song. The song also won the 1962 Grammy Awards for Record of the Year and Song of the Year. The Telegraph listed, among prominent covers of the song, those by Frank Sinatra, Judy Garland, Sarah Vaughan, Louis Armstrong, Barbra Streisand and Rod Stewart.<br> <br> This arrangement for brass quartet includes the following parts: Bb Trumpet 1, Bb Trumpet 2, Trombone or F Horn, Tuba. <br> It is suitable for classroom, repertoire, wedding and recital.
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Andy Williams, Henry Mancini
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Moon River for Brass Quartet
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Diego Marani
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When The River Meets The Sea
Brass Quartet: 2 trumpets, horn, trombone
Brass Ensemble Horn,Trombone,Trumpet - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1151377 C…
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Brass Ensemble Horn,Trombone,Trumpet - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1151377 Composed by Andrew Charles Naylor and Roma Connie Waterman. Arranged by Michael Dotterer. Christmas,Contemporary,Film/TV,Holiday,Praise & Worship. Score and parts. 10 pages. Michael Dotterer #751564. Published by Michael Dotterer (A0.1151377). When the River Meets the Sea from John Denver & The Muppets: A Christmas Together Words and Music by Paul Williams. Arranged for Brass Quartet by Michael Dotterer. Includes: Score, Trumpet 1&2, Horn in F, Trombone, & an alternate Trombone 1 (instead of Horn in F) This arrangement can also be played as part of a larger medley of songs from the John Denver & The Muppets: A Christmas Together including this, “Christmas is Coming†and “Little St. Nickâ€. Visit hampton-brass.com/medleys for more information.
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Andrew Charles Naylor and Roma Connie Waterman
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When The River Meets The Sea
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Michael Dotterer
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Moon River
Brass Quartet: 2 trumpets, horn, trombone
Brass Ensemble Horn,Trombone,Trumpet - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.688185 By…
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Brass Ensemble Horn,Trombone,Trumpet - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.688185 By Henry Mancini. By Henry Mancini. Arranged by Fabio Britto. 20th Century,Pop,Wedding. Score and parts. 5 pages. Minhas Partituras #6601913. Published by Minhas Partituras (A0.688185). Arrangement of the song Moon River (Andy, Williams, Henry Mancini) for Brass Trio.
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Brass Quartet: 2 trumpets, horn, trombone
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Henry Mancini
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Moon River
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Red River Valley for Brass Trio
Brass Quartet: 2 trumpets, horn, trombone
Brass Ensemble Horn,Trombone,Trumpet - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.754971 Co…
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Brass Ensemble Horn,Trombone,Trumpet - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.754971 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by Sy Brandon. 20th Century,Contemporary,Folk. Score and parts. 12 pages. Sy Brandon #3227035. Published by Sy Brandon (A0.754971). This setting of the famous cowboy song makes a great opener or encore piece. It uses driving rhythms and meter changes to always keep your audience on their toes. A slow middle section, using chromatic harmony contrasts the fast outer sections.
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Brass Quartet: 2 trumpets, horn, trombone
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Traditional
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Red River Valley for Brass Trio
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Find Me In The River
Brass Quartet: 2 trumpets, horn, trombone
Brass Ensemble Horn,Trombone,Trumpet - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.626214 By…
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Brass Ensemble Horn,Trombone,Trumpet - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.626214 By Delirious. By Martin Smith. Arranged by Stephen DeCesare. Contemporary,Praise & Worship,Sacred. Score and parts. 22 pages. Exultet Music #5370763. Published by Exultet Music (A0.626214). The song made popular by Contemporary Christian artist Jeremy Camp and is also featured in the movie I Still Believe has been freshly arranged for a Brass Quartet (Bb-Trumpet (2), French Horn, Trombone) with Piano accompaniment. Accessible and appropriate for any church or concert setting. Can be used many times throughout the liturgical year. .
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Delirious
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Find Me In The River
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SheetMusicPlus
Down By The Riverside - Brass Quartet
Brass Quartet: 2 trumpets, horn, trombone
Brass Quartet Horn,Trombone,Trumpet - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1263842 Co…
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Brass Quartet Horn,Trombone,Trumpet - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1263842 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by Katie Brown. Jazz,Praise & Worship,Spiritual,Wedding. 23 pages. Katiesaxbrown #856755. Published by katiesaxbrown (A0.1263842). A traditional song, arranged by Katie Brown in a gospel swing style. Score and parts, 23 pages. Optional improvised solos for all instruments (written solos provided).
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Brass Quartet: 2 trumpets, horn, trombone
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Down By The Riverside - Brass Quartet
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SheetMusicPlus
Silent Night (Bb) (Brass Octet - 4 Trp, 2 Hrn, 2 Trb)
Brass Quartet: 2 trumpets, horn, trombone
Brass Ensemble Horn,Trombone,Trumpet - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.814532 Co…
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Brass Ensemble Horn,Trombone,Trumpet - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.814532 Composed by Franz Xaver Gruber. Arranged by Regis Bookshar. Christmas,Instructional,Multicultural,World. Score and parts. 12 pages. Regis Bookshar #6636621. Published by Regis Bookshar (A0.814532). Brass Octet - Intermediate - Digital Download. This arrangement of Silent Night, or in German, Stille Nacht, would be a wonderful addition to any music library and could be performed for Christmas concerts, recitals, and, especially, church services. It is equally suitable for junior and senior high school students and even older musicians. Depending on their ability, younger musicians would also enjoy playing this selection. Included are a score and a complete set of parts (12 pages). This selection is one of the many arrangements from The Regis Bookshar Trumpet Ensemble's extensive music library which are being made available for the first time.Silent Night is probably the most popular Christmas carol ever written. It was composed in 1818 by Franz Xaver Gruber to lyrics by Joseph Mohr and was first performed on Christmas Eve at St. Nicholas parish church in Oberndorf, a small village in present-day Austria. A young Catholic priest, Father Joseph Mohr, had written the poem, Stille Nacht, in 1816 and had gone to Oberndorf in 1817. The melody was composed by Franz Xaver Gruber, schoolmaster and organist in the nearby village of Arnsdorf. On Christmas Eve, 1818, Mohr brought the words to Gruber and asked him to compose a melody and guitar accompaniment for that night's mass, after river flooding had possibly damaged the church organ. The church was eventually destroyed by repeated flooding and has since been replaced with the Silent-Night-Chapel.According to Gruber, Karl Mauracher, an organ builder who serviced the instrument at the Oberndorf church, was enamored with the song, and took the composition home with him to the Ziller Valley in Tyrol, Austria. From there, two traveling families of folk singers, the Strassers and the Rainers, included the tune in their shows. The Rainers were already singing it around Christmas, 1819, and once performed it for an audience that included Franz I of Austria and Alexander I of Russia. They also gave the first performance of the song in the United States in New York City in 1839. By the 1840's, the song was well known and was reported to be a favorite of Frederick William IV of Prussia. During this period, the melody changed slightly to become the version that is commonly heard today. The version of the melody that is generally used today is a slow, meditative lullaby, or pastoral, differing slightly from Gruber's original which has a moderate tempo. The song has been translated into about 140 languages and has been recorded by many singers across many music genres. The version sung by Bing Crosby in 1935, has sold over 10 million copies as a single.In this arrangement of Silent Night, Regis Bookshar has kept the basic form of this familiar Christmas carol, but has also included a descant during the third verse. Also, in addition to this version for a Brass Octet, consisting of 4 Trumpets, 2 French Horns and 2 Trombones, there are other arrangements of Silent Night available for a variety of instrumental ensembles. There are Quintets and Octets readily available for purchase. Please take the time to look for other versions of this composition. You may find something else that might also suit your needs.I would also encourage you to search for other arrangements by Regis Bookshar, as well, as there are numerous arrangements in a wide variety of styles, also available for purchase. You may find something else which might interest you. Please continue to check periodically because new arrangements are being added as often as possible. I'm certain that this wonderful arrangement of Silent Night will continue to entertain both performers and audiences alike for years to come.
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Brass Quartet: 2 trumpets, horn, trombone
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the 1840's, the song was well known and was reported to be a favorite of Frederick William IV of Prussia
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Franz Xaver Gruber
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Silent Night
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Regis Bookshar
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SheetMusicPlus
Silent Night (Bb) (Brass Octet - 3 Trp, 2 Hrn, 3 Trb)
Brass Quartet: 2 trumpets, horn, trombone
Brass Ensemble Horn,Trombone,Trumpet - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.814531 Co…
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Brass Ensemble Horn,Trombone,Trumpet - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.814531 Composed by Franz Xaver Gruber. Arranged by Regis Bookshar. Christmas,Instructional,Multicultural,World. Score and parts. 11 pages. Regis Bookshar #6636613. Published by Regis Bookshar (A0.814531). Brass Octet - Intermediate - Digital Download. This arrangement of Silent Night, or in German, Stille Nacht, would be a wonderful addition to any music library and could be performed for Christmas concerts, recitals, and, especially, church services. It is equally suitable for junior and senior high school students and even older musicians. Depending on their ability, younger musicians would also enjoy playing this selection. Included are a score and a complete set of parts (11 pages). This selection is one of the many arrangements from The Regis Bookshar Trumpet Ensemble's extensive music library which are being made available for the first time.Silent Night is probably the most popular Christmas carol ever written. It was composed in 1818 by Franz Xaver Gruber to lyrics by Joseph Mohr and was first performed on Christmas Eve at St. Nicholas parish church in Oberndorf, a small village in present-day Austria. A young Catholic priest, Father Joseph Mohr, had written the poem, Stille Nacht, in 1816 and had gone to Oberndorf in 1817. The melody was composed by Franz Xaver Gruber, schoolmaster and organist in the nearby village of Arnsdorf. On Christmas Eve, 1818, Mohr brought the words to Gruber and asked him to compose a melody and guitar accompaniment for that night's mass, after river flooding had possibly damaged the church organ. The church was eventually destroyed by repeated flooding and has since been replaced with the Silent-Night-Chapel.According to Gruber, Karl Mauracher, an organ builder who serviced the instrument at the Oberndorf church, was enamored with the song, and took the composition home with him to the Ziller Valley in Tyrol, Austria. From there, two traveling families of folk singers, the Strassers and the Rainers, included the tune in their shows. The Rainers were already singing it around Christmas, 1819, and once performed it for an audience that included Franz I of Austria and Alexander I of Russia. They also gave the first performance of the song in the United States in New York City in 1839. By the 1840's, the song was well known and was reported to be a favorite of Frederick William IV of Prussia. During this period, the melody changed slightly to become the version that is commonly heard today. The version of the melody that is generally used today is a slow, meditative lullaby, or pastoral, differing slightly from Gruber's original which has a moderate tempo. The song has been translated into about 140 languages and has been recorded by many singers across many music genres. The version sung by Bing Crosby in 1935, has sold over 10 million copies as a single.In this arrangement of Silent Night, Regis Bookshar has kept the basic form of this familiar Christmas carol, but has also included a descant during the third verse. Also, in addition to this version for a Brass Octet, consisting of 3 Trumpets, 2 French Horns and 3 Trombones, there are other arrangements of Silent Night available for a variety of instrumental ensembles. There are Quintets and Octets readily available for purchase. Please take the time to look for other versions of this composition. You may find something else that might also suit your needs.I would also encourage you to search for other arrangements by Regis Bookshar, as well, as there are numerous arrangements in a wide variety of styles, also available for purchase. You may find something else which might interest you. Please continue to check periodically because new arrangements are being added as often as possible. I'm certain that this wonderful arrangement of Silent Night will continue to entertain both performers and audiences alike for years to come.
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Brass Quartet: 2 trumpets, horn, trombone
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the 1840's, the song was well known and was reported to be a favorite of Frederick William IV of Prussia
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Franz Xaver Gruber
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Silent Night
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Regis Bookshar
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SheetMusicPlus
Silent Night (Bb) (Brass Quintet - 2 Trp, 1 Hrn, 2 Trb)
Brass Quartet: 2 trumpets, horn, trombone
Brass Ensemble Horn,Trombone,Trumpet - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.814530 Co…
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Brass Ensemble Horn,Trombone,Trumpet - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.814530 Composed by Franz Xaver Gruber. Arranged by Regis Bookshar. Christmas,Instructional,Multicultural,World. Score and parts. 7 pages. Regis Bookshar #6632969. Published by Regis Bookshar (A0.814530). Brass Quintet Quintet - Intermediate - Digital Download. This arrangement of Silent Night, or in German, Stille Nacht, would be a wonderful addition to any music library and could be performed for Christmas concerts, recitals, and, especially, church services. It is equally suitable for junior and senior high school students and even older musicians. Depending on their ability, younger musicians would also enjoy playing this selection. Included are a score and a complete set of parts (7 pages). This selection is one of the many arrangements from The Regis Bookshar Trumpet Ensemble's extensive music library which are being made available for the first time.Silent Night is probably the most popular Christmas carol ever written. It was composed in 1818 by Franz Xaver Gruber to lyrics by Joseph Mohr and was first performed on Christmas Eve at St. Nicholas parish church in Oberndorf, a small village in present-day Austria. A young Catholic priest, Father Joseph Mohr, had written the poem, Stille Nacht, in 1816 and had gone to Oberndorf in 1817. The melody was composed by Franz Xaver Gruber, schoolmaster and organist in the nearby village of Arnsdorf. On Christmas Eve, 1818, Mohr brought the words to Gruber and asked him to compose a melody and guitar accompaniment for that night's mass, after river flooding had possibly damaged the church organ. The church was eventually destroyed by repeated flooding and has since been replaced with the Silent-Night-Chapel.According to Gruber, Karl Mauracher, an organ builder who serviced the instrument at the Oberndorf church, was enamored with the song, and took the composition home with him to the Ziller Valley in Tyrol, Austria. From there, two traveling families of folk singers, the Strassers and the Rainers, included the tune in their shows. The Rainers were already singing it around Christmas, 1819, and once performed it for an audience that included Franz I of Austria and Alexander I of Russia. They also gave the first performance of the song in the United States in New York City in 1839. By the 1840's, the song was well known and was reported to be a favorite of Frederick William IV of Prussia. During this period, the melody changed slightly to become the version that is commonly heard today. The version of the melody that is generally used today is a slow, meditative lullaby, or pastoral, differing slightly from Gruber's original which has a moderate tempo. The song has been translated into about 140 languages and has been recorded by many singers across many music genres. The version sung by Bing Crosby in 1935, has sold over 10 million copies as a single.In this arrangement of Silent Night, Regis Bookshar has kept the basic form of this familiar Christmas carol, but has also included a descant during the third verse. Also, in addition to this version for a Brass Quinet, consisting of 2 Trumpets, 1 French Horn and 2 Trombones, there are other arrangements of Silent Night available for a variety of instrumental ensembles. There are Quintets and Octets readily available for purchase. Please take the time to look for other versions of this composition. You may find something else that might also suit your needs.I would also encourage you to search for other arrangements by Regis Bookshar, as well, as there are numerous arrangements in a wide variety of styles, also available for purchase. You may find something else which might interest you. Please continue to check periodically because new arrangements are being added as often as possible. I'm certain that this wonderful arrangement of Silent Night will continue to entertain both performers and audiences alike for years to come.
$5.00
4.58 €
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Brass Quartet: 2 trumpets, horn, trombone
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the 1840's, the song was well known and was reported to be a favorite of Frederick William IV of Prussia
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Franz Xaver Gruber
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Silent Night
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