Sheet Music Downloads by Michael Forbes

A magic journey at sea. Beautiful melodies and dramatic effects.

Textures was composed in 1996 for the Penn State Tuba/Euphonium Ensemble and commissioned by Marty Erickson. It is a symphony for 12-part tuba/euphonium ensemble in three movements that explores diffe...

This work explores melodic versatility and extended harmony. The truly unique aspect of the work is how it 'fits' the idiomatic elements of the tuba so well. The sonata-allegro first movement showcase...

The main character is trapped. There's no way out. It is surely doomed. The movie is over. Then all of a sudden, an inconceivable solution appears from out of the blue. This is what is referred to as...

The Concerto in D minor, BWV 596, is a notable work in the repertoire of Johann Sebastian Bach. It is a transcription of Antonio Vivaldi's Concerto for Strings in G minor, RV 565. Bach, known for his...

This may be Mike Forbes's most expansive and challenging work for the tuba / euphonium quartet. Like Bartók's 'Concerto for Orchestra,' this composition has no accompaniment and is a tour de force for...

Ferruccio Busoni (1866-1924), an Italian composer and pianist, made significant contributions through his creative transcriptions of Johann Sebastian Bach's works. His fascination with Bach's music le...

Les Baricades Mistérieuses' is part of François Couperin's Second Livre de Pièces de Clavecin (1717). This musical gem attests to Couperin's mastery of the elegance and sophistication of the French Ba...

This upbeat, funky miniature is a great concert encore or short opener.