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£35.90Love Divine (Blaenwern) (Brass Band) William Rowlands arr. Kenneth Downie
This delightful setting for brass band by Kenneth Downie is based on the much loved hymn Love Divine, All Loves Excelling, alternatively known as Blaenwern. An optional organ part which will enhance the last verse is included. Kenneth Downie writes: 'It has been a delight to work on this wonderful Welsh hymn tune called Blaenwern, a tune which perfectly suits the majestic words by Charles Wesley, 'Love divine, all loves excelling'. This hymn is all about a big, expansive, all-embracing God, and I have tried to capture this aspect of the words. The rising interval in the introduction is an important feature in developing the notion of a 'big God', and its reappearance near the end is intended to be very significant. The hymn is full of memorable phrases which will hopefully inspire players, singers and conductors as they contemplate the text in preparation for any performance. 'Joy of Heaven, to earth come down', 'Enter every longing heart', 'Finish then thy new creation', and then the last amazing four lines: 'Changed from glory into glory, Till in Heaven we take our place, Till we cast our crowns before thee, Lost in wonder, love and praise'. The addition of the organ in the last verse, by special request of Peggy and Scott Thomas who commissioned the arrangement, should add to the majesty of the music, but of course, it is not fundamental to any performance. May this music bring honour to our amazing God!' To view a rolling score video of this work please visit www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4dM0fZaVug Sheet music available from www.brassband.co.uk Difficulty Level: 4th Section + Length: 4.00 minutes Instrumentation: Soprano Cornet Eb Solo Cornet Bb Repiano Cornet Bb 2nd Cornet Bb 3rd Cornet Bb Flugel Horn Bb Solo Horn Eb 1st Horn Eb 2nd Horn Eb 1st Baritone Bb 2nd Baritone Bb 1st Trombone Bb 2nd Trombone Bb Bass Trombone Euphonium Bb Bass Eb Bass Bb Timpani Percussion 1-2 Organ (optional)
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£19.94Mount Auburn (Trombone Sextet) Micah Roberts
This work by Micah Roberts was the winner of the BrookWright International Brass Ensemble Competition 2023. 'Mount Auburn' for Trombone Sextet is a musical depiction of the bustling section of Cincinnati of the same name. The glissandos represent sirens, the psuedo-omnibus signifies the chaos of the traffic, but the overall aura of the piece still shows what a pleasure it can be to live there. These components, the activity, is not a negative, but the intrinsic qualities that show just how entertaining the city life can be. To view a rolling score video of the work please visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlAIm22wX4I This PDF download includes a full score and parts. Trombone parts 1-4 are provided in both bass clef and treble clef. Instrumentation: Trombones 1-4 Bass Trombones 12
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£27.83Planet Earth (Brass Quartet) Matthew Brown
Planet Earth (2022), by Matthew Brown, is an impression of life on Earth during times of war. It is loosely inspired by Christopher Nolan's film Dunkirk (201 7) which depicts moments of Dunkirk evacuation from three different points of view. The composer writes: 'In the closing few seconds of this work, I prefer to imagine Earth as if viewed from a distance.' The work is comprised of 3 movements: I - Land (Allegro) II - Sea (Adagio) III - Air (Vivace - Presto - Vivace - Tranquillo) To view a performance of the work please visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouikwSO49OQ Length: c8.00 minutes Instrumentation: Cornet in Bb (doubling Flugelhorn) Horn in F Trombone Tuba A version for brass quintet is also available here.
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£27.92Planet Earth (Brass Quintet) Matthew Brown
Planet Earth (2022), by Matthew Brown, is an impression of life on Earth during times of war. It is loosely inspired by Christopher Nolan's film Dunkirk (201 7) which depicts moments of Dunkirk evacuation from three different points of view. The composer writes: 'In the closing few seconds of this work, I prefer to imagine Earth as if viewed from a distance.' The work is comprised of 3 movements: I - Land (Allegro) II - Sea (Adagio) III - Air (Vivace - Presto - Vivace - Tranquillo) To view a performance of the work please visit www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouikwSO49OQ (please note this is the quartet version). Length: c8.00 minutes Instrumentation: 2 Trumpets in Bb Horn in F Trombone Tuba A version for brass quartet is also available here.
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£1.19Still, Still, Still (Unison Choir or Soloist& Piano) arr. Kenneth Downie
Digital copy - please note PDFs will be emailed to you within 24 hours of purchase. Minimum order 15 copies. This beautiful setting by Kenneth Downie of the popular Austrian carol Still, Still, Still is set here for Unison Choir or Vocal Soloist and Piano. It is drawn from the Sounds of the Season book, available from this website. To view a rolling score video of the arrangement please visit www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BXTxjYKj_I PDF download comes with full score and MP3 orchestral backing track as heard in the video link above. Length: 2.00 minutes
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£31.91Sweet Hour of Prayer (Chamber Orchestra) William Bradbury arr. Kenneth Downie
This delightful arrangement by Scottish composer Kenneth Downie of the much loved hymn 'Sweet Hour of Prayer' is now available for chamber orchestra. This ethereal setting transforms the familiar melody into a tapestry of celestial sound. The setting was one of the pieces on the CD Classic Hymns - The Symphonic Music of Kenneth Downie, available from this website. The arranger writes: 'There is a winsome quality to the words and music of Walford's hymn 'Sweet Hour of Prayer' that I find most attractive. The tune, by William Bradbury, captures this mood and I have tried to emulate it in my setting for orchestra. References to prayer calling us from a world of care, and bringing relief from seasons of distress and grief, are key to understanding the required style. The overall effect in performance should be to generate a feeling of calm and peaceful assurance.' To view a rolling score video of the piece please visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXGqhuOPb7M PDF download includes score and parts. Instrumentation:FluteOboeClarinet in Bb 1&2Horn in F 1&2Violin IViolin IIViolaViolincelloDouble Bass
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£35.90Sweet Hour of Prayer (Eb Bass Solo with Brass Band) Bradbury arr. Rowsell
A beautiful arrangement by Jonathan Rowsell for solo Eb bass with brass band accompaniment of the popular hymn Sweet hour of prayer, by William B. Bradbury. A version with piano accompaniment is also available here. To view a performance video of the solo (piano accompaniment version) please visit: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7iDpCO5A8vU Length: 3.15 minutes Sheet music available from www.brassband.co.uk Instrumentation: Solo Bass Eb Soprano Cornet Eb Solo Cornet Bb 1st Cornet Bb 2nd Cornet Bb Flugel Horn Bb Solo Horn Eb 1st Horn Eb 2nd Horn Eb 1st Baritone Bb 2nd Baritone Bb 1st Trombone Bb 2nd Trombone Bb Bass Trombone Euphonium Bb Bass Eb Bass Bb Timpani Percussion
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£23.93The Huron Carol (String Quintet) Canadian Trad. arr. Andrew Wainwright
A magical arrangement of the beautiful Canadian Christmas hymn, which is also known as "'Twas in the Moon of Wintertime." "In The Huron Carol, Andrew responds to the ethereal quality and wintery mood of Canada's oldest Christmas song, setting this beautifully simple tune in an ambiguous, Downie-Himes inspired landscape. The layering of texture is magical." Paul Hindmarsh, music critic To view a video of the work please visit www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuxbI2_s-5g Difficulty: Medium Length: 5.00 minutes Sheet Music available from www.jwpepper.com Instrumentation: Violin I Violin II Viola Violoncello Contrabass
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£35.90There's no-one like Jesus (Brass Band) African Trad. arr. Andrew Wainwright
This popular African praise song exists in a staggering number of variations, depending on the country, language, and denominational background of the community singing it. This foot-tapping arrangement for brass band was made by Andrew Wainwright for the 2008 Zambia Territorial Music School of The Salvation Army. To view a video of the ULID BRASS performing the work please visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_EfH1t7NDY Length: 3.00 minutes PDF download includes score and parts. Sheet music available from www.brassband.co.uk Difficulty Level: 4th Section + Instrumentation: Soprano Cornet Eb 1st Cornet Bb 2nd Cornet Bb 1st Horn Eb 2nd Horn Eb 1st Baritone Bb 2nd Baritone Bb 1st Trombone Bb 2nd Trombone Bb Bass Trombone Euphonium Bb Bass Eb Bass Bb Percussion 1-2
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£47.87We wish you a Merry Christmas (Orchestra) English Trad. arr. Kenneth Downie
This delightful arrangement of We wish you a Merry Christmas comes from the pen of Scottish composer and arranger Kenneth Downie. He writes: 'The origins of this jolly carol lie in the West Country of England, which has been my home for the last 12 years. Carollers singing this song make the wish that their hearers will have a merry Christmas and a happy new year, but then go on to request some 'figgy pudding' - and if they don't receive the aforementioned pudding, they threaten to keep on singing indefinitely. Having experienced at first hand the dubious quality of some carol singers, this threat should be taken seriously! Quite obviously, a carol of this profound nature calls for a matching musical approach in performance. It should be played with a smile, and hopefully leave a smile on the face of the listeners.' To view a rolling score video of the work please visit www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxOkWOqzvv4 Difficulty: Medium Advanced Length: 2.30 minutes Sheet Music available from www.jwpepper.com Instrumentation: Flute 1-2 Oboe Clarinet in Bb 1-2 Bassoon Horn 1-4 Trumpet in Bb 1-2 Trombone 1-2 Bass Trombone Tuba Timpani Percussion 1-4 Strings
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