Ruffle and Flourish (Brass & Percussion Ensemble)

An outstanding fanfare for brass and percussion. Great concert opener or marching feature.

Genre: Brass & Percussion Ensemble | # of Players:
Level: Medium Difficult | Duration: 1:15

Instrumentation
Bb Trumpet 1
Bb Trumpet 2
Bb Trumpet 3
Bb Trumpet 4
F Horn 1
F Horn 2
F Horn 3
F Horn 4
Trombone 1
Trombone 2
Trombone 3
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba

Percussion 1 (crotales, claves, crash cymbals)
Percussion 2 (bells, 2 congas, large tam-tam)
Percussion 3 (chimes, bongos)
Percussion 4 (vibraphone, 2 brake drums, large cowbell, triangle)
Percussion 5 (2 tom-toms, small bass drum)
Percussion 6 (2 tom-toms, small bass drum)

Program Notes
Ruffle and Flourish features pulsating battery percussion under longer sustained notes in the brass. In its brief duration, the piece will grab hold of you and not allow you to breathe until the final notes.