Partitions moyen pour Brass Band

In Tchaikovsky's most popular opera, 'Eugen Onegin', the poet Lensky dies after a duel, caused by a misunderstanding about his fiancée. In this aria Lensky mourns the approaching loss of love and life...

The 'Rákóczi March' (Hungarian March) was the unofficial state anthem of Hungary before Ferenc Kölcsey wrote the Himnusz which is today the official national anthem of Hungary. The first version of th...

Schiller's text of 1785 was partially used by Beethoven in1824 when he did finish the 4th movement of his 9th Symphony. The melody has later been used in very many contexts. As the anthem of the Europ...

This arrangement of 'Abide with me' slightly differs from the traditional representation of the hymn. The piece has a majestic introduction based on elements from and around the hymn. Furthermore, the...

Chanson de Matin (Op. 15, n° 2) a probablement été écrite par Edward Elgar vers 1889, à l'origine pour violon et piano. Il en a ensuite créé une version orchestrale. La première de cette version, en 1...

This energetic composition is the composers way of paying homage to some of his favourite compositions and composers such as John Cheetham, John Barnes Chance and the great Alfred Reed. Short musical...

A lush and beautiful work composed by Kenneth Bray for his daughter, Reverie for Bonita features the horn section, colourful use of mutes and simple, elegant themes. Showing off the lyrical side of th...

This work was originally written as a contest entrance piece for the theme song for the 1967 Expo in Montreal. The concert band arrangement, by Kenneth Bray, has truly captured the spirit of this conc...

Dodge City is an exuberant piece designed to take you back to the time of the old west. As the title implies, this is a work that will bring to mind stagecoaches and sagebrush, cowboys and cactus, she...

This is Sullivan at his best! The melodies of the famous Arthur/Sullivan team have become legendary and their musicals are performed all over the world. This is a chorus from Iolanthe in which the all...

The Spirit of Adventure is a brilliant band work by Jeff Smallman. It is set in the style of the old Westerns with several typical themes. A very animated and colourful work at the medium level, this...

In the tradition exemplified by Mozart in his 'Musical Jokes', Jeff Smallman has written a work for brass band that should bring a smile to every face. As all conductors know, not every player in a ba...

This is an exciting piece based on the Welsh hymn Cwm Rhondda. Fanfare cornets and descants float over the stately tune. The melody flows throughout the ensemble ranging from a smooth lyrical statemen...

The idea for this march originated from a conversation that took place in the pine forests of Camp Borden, Ontario, during Basic Recruit Course with the Canadian Armed Forces. The composer listened as...

This is a fun closer or encore to a concert and it features some technical flourishes in the soprano and euphoniums. The name 'Car-Tune' refers to the sound of the horn of the old European sports cars...

This work was composed for the occasion of the 28. Fête Cantonale des Musiques Vaudoises (28th Music Festival of the Canton Vaud), taking place in the Valley of Joux in June 2018. The music begins wit...