Mark Goddard

The Circus for Brass Band

This new edition of The Circus for Brass Band replaces the old Spartan Press legacy 'Facsimile Edition' of 1990.

This short overture, which parallels some of the traditional circus acts (for example trapeze, jugglers, clowns etc.), is a tribute to, and an affectionate parody of, a long lost and much missed musical genre.

First performed by The Wantage Silver Band, Oxfordshire, UK conducted by the composer in June 1983.

The Circus won the Eric Coates Prize for Composition, at the Royal Academy of Music, London in 1981 in its original scoring for light orchestra.

Duration: approximately 4 minutes.

Scoring

Traditional British Brass Band Format

Parts are supplied as follows, with

optional percussion for 4 players

Soprano Cornet in Eb *

Solo Cornets in Bb *

Ripieno Cornet in Bb

2nd Cornet in Bb

3rd Cornet in Bb

Flugelhorn in Bb

Solo Eb Tenor Horn in Eb

1st Eb Tenor Horn in Eb

2nd Eb Tenor Horn in Eb

1st Euphonium in Bb

2nd Euphonium in Bb

1st Baritone in Bb

2nd Baritone in Bb

1st Trombone in Bb *

2nd Trombone in Bb *

Bass Trombone

Eb Bass

Bb Bass

Timpani

Percussion

Bass Drum

Clashed Cymbals

Suspended Cymbal

Snare Drum

Tambourine

Slap stick

Xylophone

Drum Kit

Mutes required