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Prelude to "Die Meistersinger"
Richard Wagner
Trans.
T. Wallace and S. Winick
Cat.#30138
$15.00
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Wagner's famous operatic music transcribed by Steven Winick and Thomas Wallace
of the Georgia State University faculty. Brilliant and sonorous work useful not only as a concert
opener but also for more functional situations such as weddings, commencements and other festive
ceremonies. Optional part for timpani gives an additional air of authority to the performance.
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• Intermediate
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Newark Siege
John Jenkins
arr.David Baldwin
Cat.#30513
$15.00
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A renaissance "battle piece" originally for strings and organ becomes a
natural for brass quintet as arranged by David Baldwin. Composer John Jenkins (1592-1678) was a prolific
writer of instrumental music and Newark Seige is a fine example of English contrapuntal style of this
period.
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• Intermediate.
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Intrada for Brass Choir
Douglas Hill
Cat.#30272
$12.00
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This piece is based on the opening motive from Nimrod in Elgar's Enigma
Variations. It was written for the Asian Youth Orchestra and is scored for piccolo trumpet, three C
trumpets, four C horns, two trombones, bass trombone, euphonium, tuba.
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• Intermediate
• Duration 2 minutes
• CD available.
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The Tsar's Bride
Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov
arr. Lawrence David Eden
Cat.#30247
$17.00
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Here's a nice intrada for a concert or a ceremony, with interesting parts
for all players. Trumpet parts are in C, with alternate Bb parts provided. Another solid addition to
the literature by the prolific Larry Eden.
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• Early advanced.
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Suite No. 1
Ye Zheng Kai
ed. Robert Nagel
Cat.#30508
$15.00
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Subtitled Fan Shen Dao Qing, this quintet is written by a faculty member of the
Peking Conservatory and edited by Robert Nagel. It is adapted from provincial folk songs and contains
many Chinese elements is a basic western form.
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• Intermediate.
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Hope Told A Flattering Tale
for E-flat Cornet Solo with Brass Quintet and Percussion
Walter Dignam
arr. Joel Treybig
Cat.#30336
$22.00
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This work comes from a manuscript of music
composed for the 4th New Hampshire Regiment Band.
It does not bear a specific date, but
several of the pieces in the Dignam manuscript bear
dates from 1863 and 1864, so one can date this around that time.
The theme is actually titled "Nel cor piu non mi sento," an
arietta by Giovanni Paisiello (1740 – 1816).
While the other pieces in Dignam’s manuscripts are typical of Civil
War service music, the work presented here is a truly remarkable
example of a virtuoso theme-and variations piece for E-flat cornet.
It is an original solo cornet work from an American
composer during the Civil War, and adds another
quality piece for the Eb instrument.
The piece begins with a majestic and
flowing introduction, followed by a lyric theme.
Three variations follow: the first variation is light and articulated, the
second is more active with occasional slurred 32nd notes, and the
third variation is largely comprised of running 32nd notes that are
both double-tongued and slurred, requiring an agile tongue and fingers
of the soloist. There are tutti interludes between each secion of the
piece, allowing the soloist ample rest before the start of the next
solo section. After the three variations, there is a beautiful slow
interlude, after which the piece comes to an exciting close with a
light, upbeat finale.
This edition presents the solo Eb cornet part in its
original state, with the accompanimental band parts reduced for
performance by brass quintet. It is very close to the
original version for full band; omitted are doublings and
octaves from the accompaniment, and re-scoring some lines to
improve voice leading. The articulations are Dignam’s
own, and only minor adjustments were made where inconsistencies
existed in the score. The piece can be performed with or without
percussion, although the percussion parts are original.
A review of this edition in the International Trumpet Guild
Journal reads "This reduction works superbly well for brass quintet, is recommended to anyone looking for early
American repertoire."
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• Useful for faculty quintets to provide variety to recitals
• Challenges soloists and delights audiences through both
• Beautiful operatic melodies and impressive technical displays
• Prepared from the original manuscripts from the Manchester Historic Association
• Advanced
• Duration 7½ minutes.
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Hannukah Music for Brass Quintet
arr. William Picher and Nathan Wilensky
Cat.#30111
$18.00
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Contains the most popular of the Jewish holiday favorites including "The
Dreidel Song", "Mo'oz Tzur", "S'Vivon" and more. This collection is a must for quintets who play
December holiday engagements.
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• Intermediate.
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Selections from "Victory at Sea"
Richard Rodgers
arr. William Picher
Cat.#30149
$20.00
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The classic 1954 NBC television series comes to life in William Picher's
sparkling arrangement of Rodgers' stirring score. Among the major themes in this arrangement are "Song
of the High Seas", "Hymn of Victory", "Beneath the Southern Cross" as well as the exciting battle scene
music.
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• Early advanced.
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St. Lawrence March
Arthur Frackenpohl
Cat.#30289
$17.00
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A rousing original march in 6/8 time that will set your audience's toes
a-tapping. A versatile piece for programming, and playable by good intermediate groups.
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• Intermediate
• Duration 3½ minutes.
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Wedding Day at Troldhaugen
Edvard Grieg
arr. Steven Winteregg
Cat.#30005
$15.00
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Grieg's poignant Norwegian vignette will charm your audience and add nice
variety to your program. As played on the Carillon Brass Quintet's recording Those Things Strange and
Wonderful on the Integra Music label.
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• Intermediate.
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Suite
Igor Stravinsky
transcribed by Arthur Frackenpohl
Cat.#30188
$15.00
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This four movement transcription of the piano pieces Balalaika, Andante,
Espanola, Galop gives brass players the chance to demonstrate Stravinsky's sense of humor. The
ensemble writing is rhythmic and satirical.
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• Early advanced
• Four movements
• Uses one C and one Bb trumpet.
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