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Trilogy for brass band was originally only a two movement piece for brass choir titled March and Chorale. The idea of transcribing the piece for brass band came years later with the thought of submitting the composition to the American Brass Band...

Written for soloists Philip Smith (trumpet) and Joseph Alessi (trombone) of the New York Philharmonic, this six-minute work explores the rhythmic, melodic and syncopated elements of the Spanish fandango dance form (a lively dance in triple time for...

In the mid 1950’s a Viking gravesite was excavated on the south slope of Vøerbjerg Hill facing Limfjorden, Denmark. Some 700 graves were uncovered and this discovery is considered one the most important finds in all of Viking Lore. The...

Crest of Honor is a concert march that was written as a traditional march in a tertian (ABC) structure. However, the march differs from many marches in that the role of the horns is mostly melodic and they play no “afterbeat” rhythms...

Festive Traditions, Vol. 1 is a collection of 4 short, masterfully crafted Christmas arrangements for brass band – God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen, Silent Night, The First Noel, and We Three Kings – that are perfect for any number of...

Think of the three wise men entering the town of Bethlehem, some say in ships, others say on camels. Whatever the case, from the opening horn fanfare to the lilting tune this arrangement for brass band adds a bit of color and humor to the holiday...

Dedicated to and written in memory of the composer Gerard Schurmann, Jack Stamp's Elegy begins stridently; grief which moves to anger. A more reflective section ensues which is sad and lonely. After quoting an excerpt from Schurmann’s...

In the north country there is a phenomena called northern lights, otherwise known as the Aurora Borealis. It takes dark, clear skies, usually the cold of winter and the farther north you go, the better chance of seeing this spectacular dance of...