Adolphe Adam's famous Christmas song is now available for Brass Quintet. This simple but beautiful melody features Trumpet 1. Parts a for Bb trumpets. Length of about 3 minutes and being in the key of C major and range is moderate. A very nice addition to your annual Christmas Concert.
This work gives all five players a real workout. This masterful transcription is "Symphonic" in style with all 5 players playing the 4 voice fugue. There is a lot of doubling with some thrilling sounds and textures. ?You will hear this work performed by the Vancouver Symphony Brass Quintet on the mp3 sample. Turn up the volume, because this work shakes the rafters. A great work in recital!
This work has been performed many times by the Vancouver Symphony Brass at Christmas concerts and is perfect for traditional wedding ceremonies as well. Your audience will be quite inspired by this beautiful sounding work that will fill the sanctuary or concert hall with the glorious sound of Brass and Organ. Instrumentation is for 2 trumpets (either in Bb or C, please specify) , horn, trombone, tuba & concert organ. Difficulty level is intermediate to high intermediate.
For Trumpet, Horn & Trombone. This work gives all three instrumentalists a real workout. The horn playing the moving voice mid-range along with the trombone on the bass line. ?The trumpet plays the choral prelude melody on top in a beautiful legato line.
This collection of 16 short Renaissance, Baroque and Classical works by Mr. Bergler allows a young Brass Quintet to progress from rather easy to intermediate level chamber music. The short selections can be performed, but are most helpful in the studio where the group can work on all the disciplines of ensemble performance. This collection is a must for young groups being coached.
A wonderful arrangement of Bruckner's choral masterpiece for 10 piece Brass Choir. This work is suitable for intermediate level and higher. Wonderful lush harmonies and Romantic melodies. Instrumentation is for 4 Trumpets in Bb, 2 Horns, 3 Trombones and Tuba
Bruckner's music is perfectly suited for brass and Mr. Bergler's arrangement for 10 piece brass ensemble is spectacular sounding. Instrumentation is for 4 Bb Trumpets, 2 Horns, 3 Trombones & Tuba. This work is of moderate diffictulty and can even be performed by a good high school group. This work will sound glorious in a Church setting.
Debussy's immortal music is now available for Brass Quintet arranged by Vancouver Opera Tubist, Dave Sabourin. A lovely setting for moderately advanced performers. Trumpets in Bb.
Toot Suite is an entertaining four movement work originally for piano from the turn of the 20th century for Brass Trio. About 10 minutes total in length for moderately advanced performers.
A fun transcription featuring the trombone as soloist. This work has been performed many times by the Vancouver Symphony Brass at outdoor and educational/childrens' concerts. Your audience will be in stitches with the hilarious glissandos and antics of the trombone solo. ?Instrumentation is for 2 trumpets (either in Bb or C, please specify) , horn, trombone, tuba & concert organ. This work is of intermediate difficulty.
Nick Francis is a very talented Canadian composer. His Quintet's 3 movements are fused into a single ?macro-movement? of about 17 minutes in length.
The work requires advanced performers with the Trumpet parts being in C.
The work opens with a gentle hymn. The music gradually works itself up into a heroic tune.
The second movement begins in the barren wasteland left by the disintegration of the first. After a time, paraphrased fragments of the Anglican seafaring hymn Eternal Father begin emerging. Gradually the earlier "wasteland feel" begins to bloom, and the movement closes quietly in E major.
The Finale is in two sections. The 2nd section brings the music back to E-flat major, with all of its heroic properties, and heads the quintet towards a thunderous climax followed by a mad gallop to the finish.
This music is dedicated with deep gratitude to Nate and to all the members of the Sapphire Brass, without whose confidence in new music it might never have been written.
A rousing 4 minute fanfare for moderately advanced Brass Quintet by talented Canadian composer/Trombonist, Nicholas Francis. This work uses a well known Québeciose Folk Song to send the brass rocketing throughout the fanfare. Here is what Nick says about his work:
About the music This is music for music's sake, a small fanfare full of the joy and pleasure that playing in a brass quintet brings with it. It was written while I was a student in Montreal, and derives its thematic material from the well-known Quebec folk song V'la l'bon vent, a tune which is sung in a variety of forms in virtually every region of the province. I think that at the time I must have had in mind the magnificent brass fanfares of Montreal composer Jacques Hétu, for the title is certain to put one in mind of his Petite Fanfare pour Lanaudière. Other than that I have very little to say; here is two-and-a-half minutes of joyous music-making that oughtn't need any further excuses!
A rowsing march for Brass Quintet by one of the world's greatest march composers. This one will get their feet tapping. Brad Howland has done a fanstastic job with the scoring of this work for moderately advanced players with good endurance. For 2 Trumpets in Bb, Horn, Trombone and Tuba.
This work is dramatic, popular and can be your closer for a sure standing ovation on your next concert. ?Instrumentation is for 2 trumpets (either in Bb or C, please specify) , horn, trombone and tuba.
Gottschalk was one of America's first important composers. His numerous works for piano are mostly light. His Marche des Gibaros from the Souvenir de Porto Rico transcribed by Karl Hinterbichler is lively and bright. American born Louis Moreau Gottschalk (1829-1869) was one of the great pianist/composers of his day. He began his career in Europe but spent most of his life touring from coast to coast in the US, as well as South America, and the Caribbean. He composed more than 100 works which combine the typical European Romantic virtuoso style with musical traditions from South America, the Carribean, Spain and sacred and popular songs from the United States. Originally for solo piano, Souvenir de Porto Rico (op. 31), bears the subtitle Marche des Gibaros, a reference to the peasants of the island. The simple melody derives from a Puerto Rican song 'Si me dan pasteles, les dénmelos calientes,' 'If you give me cakes, give them to me hot,' sung by strolling musicians during the Puerto Rican Christmas season. This simple melody is then subjected to a series of variations. The music depicts the sound of strolling musicians, first heard in the distance, coming ever closer, rising to a climax and then fading as the Gibaros march away into the distance. The syncopated rhythms strongly suggest its Caribbean origins. Instrumentation is for 2 Trumpets in Bb (Trumpet 1 doubles on Piccolo), Horn, Trombone and Tuba.
Gruber's beautiful Silent night is arranged by Gordon Cherry in 3 verses. The first, a standard setting, the second, a verse featuring the tuba and the third, a very cozy jazz chorded version, ending off on a cloud of velvet
One of the most famous movements from "The Messiah", features the Bb Trumpet and Tuba, Trombone or Euphonium on the solo parts. The bass part goes up to a high "C" above the staff several times, so the tuba must have a good high register. The trombone and tuba solo parts can be switched and the trombonist from the quintet can play the solo bass part on tenor trombone, bass trombone or euphonium. The tuba can then move to the trombone part, which is a low part anyway. This work is in the key of Bb, down a 3rd from the original and very playable.?This transcription comes in two keys; the original in D (high) or in Bb (lower). In the lower key it can be played on Bb trumpet and is much easier on the solo bass part if played by the tubist. If played in the original key, an optional organ part can be added to the quintet for a very symphonic effect. This work is a must on a Brass Quintet Christmas
One of the most famous movements from "The Messiah" features the piccolo trumpet and tuba, trombone, euphonium or high tuba on the solo parts. The bass part goes up to a high "E" above the staff several times, so the tuba must have a good high register or own a euphonium. The trombone and tuba solo parts can be switched and the trombonist from the quintet can play the solo bass part on tenor trombone, bass trombone or euphonium. The tuba can then move to the trombone part, which is a low part anyway. ?This transcription comes in the original key of in D.bist. In the original key, an optional organ part can be added to the quintet for a very symphonic effect. This work is a must on a Brass Quintet Christmas or Easter Concert.
Two lively and bright Baroque movements about 7 minutes in length for Brass Quintet by Handel brilliantly transcribed by British Bandmaster, Keith Terrett. Originally written by Handel (HWV 410 & 411) for a mini 5 part wind band, these two works are a perfect fit for Brass Quintet. For advanced performers. Trumpet parts are in Bb. Your audience will love these entertaining and fun to perform movements.
Finally, a Glorious transcription for Brass Quintet and Organ of the final two choruses from George Frederick Handel's "The Messiah", Worthy is the Lamb and as a Grand finale, the Amen Chorus. ?This Christmas your brass quintet can join with the organ for your annual Christmas Concert and have a blast. These parts have been beautifully transcribed by Vancouver Symphony Principal Trombonist, Gordon Cherry. If your church has an annual Christmas concert, this is the music to bring the concert to a grand Finale!! The music is in the original key of D. Highest note for trumpet is an "A" concert. This is a blockbuster piece of music, but not a killer for the lips. Parts are for 2 trumpets, horn, trombone, tuba and concert organ. You can be assured of the finest quality with these parts. Get the parts you really want NOW!! For Christmas!!!
