PARTITIONS GRATUITES : VENTS & ORCHESTRE CORDES
- Equinox

4 Euphoniums

SKU: ST.Y299

Composed by Christopher Bond. Wind & brass music. Treble Clef. Score and Parts. Score and parts. Stainer & Bell Ltd. #Y299. Published by Stainer & Bell Ltd. (ST.Y299).

ISBN 9790220223556.

Equinox was written in late 2011 as a showcase for the euphonium quartet Euphony, who gave the premiere at the opening concert of the 'Festival of Brass' at the Royal Northern College of Music in January 2012. Since then, Euphony have played the work extensively, including a performance at the International Tuba Euphonium Conference in June 2012, at the Brucknerhaus Concert Hall in Linz, Austria.

The word 'equinox' is derived from the Latin aequi (equal) and nox (night). It is the name given to the twice-yearly occasion when the earth's axis is inclined neither away from nor towards the sun, so that day and night are of the same duration. With this in mind I structured the work from two thematic groups, consisting of sections of equal length. The first, which is heard after a brief introduction, is marked Energico, and its character is marked by sustained, lyrical lines unfolding over an accompaniment of rapid and deftly articulated rhythmical phrases. The second section, slow and expressive, offers the strongest contrast both in mood and tempo. By a further association of ideas, this sharp distinction of material could be thought of as representing the frenzy of daytime in comparison with the tranquillity of night. In the third and final section, figures from both the preceding sections are brought together in a vigorous finale, the interplay of the four parts intended to demonstrate the capabilities of the euphonium to the full.

Equinox was the winning entry in the 2012 Stainer & Bell Award for Brass Composition, held at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama.

Concert Band - Grade 4

SKU: PE.TSGB010

Composed by Tyler S. Grant. Concert Band; MakeMusic Cloud; Performance Music Ensemble. Tyler S. Grant Music Works. Score and Part(s). Duration 7:00. Edition Peters #98-TSGB010. Published by Edition Peters (PE.TSGB010).

UPC: 038081584034.

Instr umental colors abound in this emotionally moving memorial piece, Solace in the Equinox by Tyler S. Grant. Impressionistic passages float in and out of varied instrumental combinations, creating sonic palettes of pastel colors and swirling shapes. Just as the fall equinox balances darkness and light, the music exhibits a harmonious balance between moments of quiet and delicate textures with contrasting fully scored statements of brightness and joy. (7:00).

Concert Band - Grade 4

SKU: PE.TSGB010S

Composed by Tyler S. Grant. Concert Band; Performance Music Ensemble. Tyler S. Grant Music Works. Score. Duration 7:00. Edition Peters #98-TSGB010S. Published by Edition Peters (PE.TSGB010S).

UPC: 038081584317.

Instr umental colors abound in this emotionally moving memorial piece, Solace in the Equinox by Tyler S. Grant. Impressionistic passages float in and out of varied instrumental combinations, creating sonic palettes of pastel colors and swirling shapes. Just as the fall equinox balances darkness and light, the music exhibits a harmonious balance between moments of quiet and delicate textures with contrasting fully scored statements of brightness and joy. (7:00).

Trumpet & Piano

SKU: SU.80101390

For Trumpet & Piano. Composed by Carson Cooman. Brass, Trumpet. Score & Parts. Zimbel Press #80101390. Published by Zimbel Press (SU.80101390).

Equinox Sonata (2015) for trumpet and piano was written for and is dedicated to Chris Gekker. The work was commissioned with support from the University of Maryland. At the two yearly equinoxes, the plane of the earth's equator passes the center of the sun, and day and night are equal. Sun Horizon is bright and energetic, cast in a loose sonata form. Dream Walking is dedicated in memory of composer Brian Fennelly (1937-2015). The tone is lyric and elegiac--building to several climaxes before ending quietly. Moon Mysteries begins with a machine-like ostinato and a modal melody. The (nervous) energy does not abate as the music presses towards a vigorous conclusion. Instrumentation: Trumpet and Piano Duration: 15' Composed: 2015 Published by: Zimbel Press.

Young musicians enjoy hearing the music they perform and there is no better musical model than The Washington Winds. The music is technically less difficult but these selections are rich in harmony and filled with wonderful melodies. Should be in the library of every young musician and their band director

(Album for the Young). Walking Frog Records. Play Along. Grade 2.5. CD. Composed 1999. Published by C.L. Barnhouse

Band concert band - Grade 4

SKU: KJ.JB8

Composed by Jack Stamp. Jazz. Score and set of parts. Neil A. Kjos Music Company #JB8. Published by Neil A. Kjos Music Company (KJ.JB8).

This powerful programmatic composition, Past the Equinox is a musical depiction of the metaphorical battle between light and dark, good and evil. The climactic presentation of the Advent hymn, Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus, represents the crowing victory of the light.

By Michael Sweeney. Score and full set of parts. Discovery Concert Band. Grade 1.5. Size 9x12 inches. 28 pages. Published by Hal Leonard.