Brass Band Catalogue

Special Arrangements/Compositions: Brass Band

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Bone Idle

Entertaining 'medium bounce' tempo feature for the trombone section. Easy to play.
Minimum Instrumentation:
Four cornets; Two horns; One baritone; One euphonium; Three trombones (featured); One Eb and one Bb bass; Drum Kit.
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March Americana

Colourful march tempo feature for the horn section.
A full band is recommended for this piece.
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Hadrian's Wall

Evocative composition rich in Scottish imagery.
Minimum Instrumentation:
Virtually a full band is required to do justice to this piece.
The flügelhorn, second horn and second baritone are optional but one Eb AND one Bb bass are essential.
The drums, too, are a very important feature.
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Hispaniola

This is a Caribbean fantasy that features both a cornet solo and a cornet duet, over a gently undulating background.
Unison horns take the lead during the middle sixteen bars, aided by robust harmonies from the trombone section.
Minimum Instrumentation:
Six cornets (two featured, four in section); Two horns; One baritone; Two euphoniums; Three trombones; Two basses.
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La Meseta

La Meseta, 'The High Plateau', has a distinct Spanish feel evocative of the changing moods – and temperatures – of Spain's chief geographical feature.
Cornets, both unison and in harmony, take the honours during the first sixteen bars, followed by a broad euphonium unison.
Much attention has been paid to light and shade in the orchestration, with sonorous ensembles contrasting with the more thinly scored slow tempo portion of the piece.
Minimum Instrumentation:
Four cornets; flügelhorn (solo); Two horns; One baritone; One euphonium; Three trombones (soli); One Eb bass.
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Midnight Blue

This is a bluesy 'Ellingtonian' ballade with a lush chordal background. Solo cornet takes the first solo, followed by unison baritones/euphoniums.
The contrasting middle section builds to a full ensemble interwoven with a unison horns counterpoint.
The effectiveness of this piece is belied by its ease of performance.
Minimum Instrumentation:
Five cornets (Solo + four); Two horns; One baritone; One euphonium; Three trombones (soli); One Eb and one Bb bass.
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Waltz in the Looking Glass

A captivating melody set in a lilting waltz tempo. Easy to play, with full sounding ensembles.
Minimum Instrumentation:
Three cornets; Two horns; One baritone; One euphonium; Three trombones; Eb or Bb bass.
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A Song Without End

This composition is a mini 'suite' in its own right.
Mainly in waltz tempo, it builds gently before falling away into a contrasting middle section in a slow 4/4. All instruments have interesting parts.
Minimum Instrumentation:
Four cornets; Flügelhorn ; Two horns; One baritone; One euphonium; Three trombones; Eb or one Bb bass.
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Hymn to the ‘Seventies

"Hymn to the 'Seventies" is an affectionate look back to the 'Seventies era. The quasi classical melody has an immediate appeal.
Interwoven parts build to a 'plateau' before giving way to a brief, reflective passage in a minor mode.
Arresting fanfare piece for cornets and a 'statuesque' soprano cornet solo lead to a 'big' finish, with soprano sitting on top of the ensemble.
The trombone section, too, adds usefully to the entire effect.
Minimum Instrumentation:
Four cornets; Two horns; One baritone; One euphonium; Three trombones; Eb or one Bb bass.
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Super Nova

An authentic sounding bossa nova piece capturing the exotic sounds and spirit of Brazilian music.
Effective parts for cornets and euphonium/baritone unison soli. Sumptuous harmonies!
Minimum Instrumentation:
Four cornets; Two horns; One baritone; One euphonium; Three trombones; Eb or Bb bass.
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Sonatina in A Flat

A short sonata based on the "Grand Sonata" form. It comprises 4 movements; Allegro, Andante, Minuet and Finale.
This effective concert item is easy to play and every attempt has been made to achieve light and shade in the orchestration.
Full sounding ensembles contrast with lightly scored duets and quartets.
Minimum Instrumentation:
Three cornets; Two horns; One baritone; One euphonium; Three trombones; One Eb AND one Bb bass.
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Temple of the Moon

This atmospheric piece is almost certain to be the most unusual item in your programme.
It is perfect for the park on a summer's day – or in the concert hall. All instruments are effectively employed.
Marimba and Xylophone (featured solos) are essential.
Minimum Instrumentation:
Three cornets; Two horns; One baritone; One euphonium; Three trombones (soli); Eb or Bb bass; Xylophone and Marimba; Percussion (wood block, gong).
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Laura

David Raksin/Johnny Mercer. Famous theme melody from the 20th Century-Fox Picture 'Laura'.
A feature for Bb cornet, with a flügelhorn solo during the 'verse', followed by effective section work from the band.
Please note: we are not currently licensed to sell this piece in North America.
Minimum Instrumentation:
Five cornets; Three horns; Flügelhorn; One baritone; One euphonium; Three trombones; Eb or Bb bass.
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Starlight

A reflective nocturne for band. Easy to play, with full sounding ensembles featuring rich harmonies.
Light and shade in the orchestration are skilfully managed and there is much variety of texture and dynamics. Interesting parts for all players.
Minimum Instrumentation:
Four cornets; Flugelhorn; Three horns; One baritone; One euphonium; Three trombones; One Eb and one Bb bass.
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Friends

(Not the TV theme)
This unassuming slow ballade for band has an immediate appeal.
Easy to play, it features the 3 horns early in the arrangement who give way to the solo euphonium.
Light and shade is once more a feature of the orchestration. Interesting parts for all players.
Minimum Instrumentation:
Three cornets; Three horns; One baritone; One euphonium; Three trombones; Eb or Bb bass.
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Advent of the Knights-Errant

A dynamic new composition in three movements for band. Moderately difficult.
Effective heraldic motifs from the horns announce the first movement. The second movement features a horn duet leading into a brief cornet solo.
The third movement evolves into a free form fuguetta employing the 'twelve tone' (serial) technique.
Dissonant brass chords employ divisi parts for all eight cornets/soprano cornet.
A full band is definitely required.
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Mother Earth

(Full band or ten piece)
This rhythmic number is reminiscent of some of the rock gospel hits of the late Sixties and early Seventies.
Due to the characteristic four part harmonies employed the arrangement is also playable by the standard ten piece lineup.
Easy to play, the piece will add colour and variety to any programme.
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Quiet Now

Quiet Now is a gentle solo feature for horn. Although it is easy to play for both soloist and band it should find favour with all levels.
Minimum Instrumentation:
Four cornets; Solo horn; One baritone; One euphonium; Three trombones; Two basses (Eb or Bb).
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The Stage Is Set

A short concert overture for 3rd and 4th section bands, which would not disgrace bands at any level.
Minimum Instrumentation:
Four cornets; Three horns; One baritone; One euphonium; First and second trombones; One Eb and One Bb bass.
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Hollywood Suite

A musical portrait of Hollywood in all its moods.
Basically this is a ten piece arrangement but is supplied with Eb and Bb bass parts for added flexibility in terms of available personnel.
The additional percussion part is important, without which the early part of the composition will sound rather empty.
Ten piece + percussion (on one sheet =one player)
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