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Music for Brass no. 93.

Glinka King 4 Short Fugues Mfb306 Trumpet Trombone Horn Book

The term 'final descent' has many meanings. This composition is a musical representation of the last push to achieve a goal: it is suspenseful, dramatic, exciting, emotional and most importantly, fun...

The word jagged can be defined by either 1) having a rough or harsh quality or 2) having a sharply uneven surface or outline. Both of these definitions are reflected by this piece through the constant...

Vida del Sol (Life of the Sun) is a straight ahead Latin chart with a catchy groove and interesting parts for all players. With lots of opportunity to work on both technical and jazz skills, young mus...

The title, A Rift in Time, represents this piece perfectly, as it is a great way to introduce developing musicians to the 7/8 (2+2+3) metre, with the 'rift' being the extra beat in the 'time' signatur...

The pieces in Fanfare and Procession are taken from the works of two of England's master composers. The opening fanfare and first part of the processional are taken from Elgar's Pomp and Circumstance...

With this suite for brass quintet, David Sampson paints a striking musical portrait of Chesapeake Bay and the maritime world of Annapolis. In four contrasting movements, the composer creates colorful...

With this suite for brass quintet, David Sampson paints a striking musical portrait of Chesapeake Bay and the maritime world of Annapolis. In four contrasting movements, the composer creates colorful...

Exact instrumentation: small Eb-flugelhorn, cornet, horn, trombone, ophicleide (or 2 cornets, horn, trombone, euphonium or 2 trumpets, horn, trombone, tuba) These 12 quintets, composed between 1848 an...

RASS'N ROLL is a scherzo for brass ensemble and percussion (16 brass players and 4 percussionists), composed in a decidedly energetic and contemporary style. The work explores a distinctive rhythmic u...

RASS'N ROLL is a scherzo for brass ensemble and percussion (16 brass players and 4 percussionists), composed in a decidedly energetic and contemporary style. The work explores a distinctive rhythmic u...

Gerónimo Giménez (1854-1923) was a Spanish conductor and composer, who dedicated his career to writing zarzuelas, such as La Tempranica and La Boda de Luis Alonso. In 1885, he was named director of th...

For 'Eastwind', Jean-François Michel was cleverly inspired by the rich Balkan or Eastern European musical folklore, which was introduced by the gypsies in countless variations wherever they settled. T...

A day like many others with special and sometimes unique moments and feelings: a spiritual calling which touches you deeply; an exciting encounter that you're anxiously waiting for; a grey sky that re...

One aspect when writing for brass quintet that has always interested me has been all the available color and timbre possibilities. My first brass quintet, Four Sketches (BIM ENS48 - 1990), explored a...

Fanfare of Hope was composed in 2003. It was commissioned by the Elgin, Illinois Youth Symphony Orchestra for their brass choir and premiered by that group. Community youth orchestras are an important...

A Short Take on Love was originally intended for a trombone octet and was premiered several years ago by the ensemble "Bone Machine," which the composer had the pleasure of conducting. As the title su...

A Short Take on Love was originally intended for a trombone octet and was premiered several years ago by the ensemble "Bone Machine," which the composer had the pleasure of conducting. As the title su...