Brass

Infused with the sounds of Bernstein, Gershwin, and a brief nod to Dizzy Gillespie, Bounce features the euphonium as both a classical and a jazz instrument, offering moments of blazing virtuosity and expressive lyricism...

This overture & fanfare for brass ensemble, set in the dorian mode, harkens back to medieval times. After a slow & majestic opening, the piece takes off, combining legato melodies with punchy, syncopated rhythms...

Written for horn and marimba, Call of Boromir is based upon a character from Tolkien's Lord of the Rings epic who blew his horn in times of distress and battle. Like many of McCarthy's other works, the marimba part is...

Campane is a three-movement piece for the unusual combination of horn, 2 trombones, bass trombone and tuba, inspired by the various sounds of bells. After a somewhat abstract first movement, audiences appreciate the tuneful...

Inspired by the brass choir music of Gabrieli, Canzona is a mono-thematic work that has been masterfully crafted with counterpoint, rhythmic development, and triumphant returns.Genre: Brass Band | # of Players: Standard...

Another fantastic holiday brass ensemble arrangement from Roger Cichy.Genre: Brass Ensemble# of Players: Standard Level: MediumInstrumentationEb Soprano Cornet Solo Bb Cornet Repiano Bb Cornet Bb Cornet 2 Bb Cornet 3 Bb...

Carolina Palisades was written to fit a “National Trumpet Competition” style piece (around 7-8 minutes) suitable for college trumpet players. This dynamic work is designed to highlight the technical abilities of...

A 2 minute thrill ride where the excitement never stops. Dissonant harmonies and complex rhythms combine with trills, gliss, and sforzando to keep you on the edge of your seat.Genre: Brass Ensemble | # of Players: 13 Level:...

Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707) was the organist of St. Mary’s church of Lübeck, the most famous brickstone gothic cathedral of the baltic region. As a composer of both spiritual and secular music he became the...

Based on themes and motives from the hymn "Lord, I'm Coming Home," this lovely work for euphonium and piano was commissioned by euphonium player Christian Folk to celebrate to the life of his grandmother, Virginia. The piano...

With the trumpet and percussion ensemble exchanging and combining in the presentation of rhythmic and melodic ideas, this is an exciting work that explores the timbres and textures that are available to the composer of...

Featuring three contrasting movements, exciting rhythms, modern harmonies, and lyrical melodies, Takashi Haga's Concerto for Euphonium is able to show off all of the instrument's features in one piece.Genre: Duet for...

Scored in three movements, this concerto is a must for the serious euphonium player. The free flowing first movement pairs rubato style solo playing with strict rhythms in the ensemble while the sonorous second movement...

The first movement, Fanfares, starts slowly and mysteriously, using motives from the main thematic material of the movement. A brass fanfare ensues followed by an entrance by the solo horn hinting at the main thematic...

Opening with a regal fanfare, this concerto puts the timpani front and center with a clever brass ensemble to compliment the soloist. A timpani cadenza highlights many modern timpani techniques and Portamento effects.Genre:...

Johann Baptist Neruda's concerto was composed originally for the natural horn and pitched in the high register. It is now rarely performed on anything other than an E flat or B flat trumpet.Genre: Band | # of Players:...