Shorter pieces suitable for concert use
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Sonata Pian’e Forte is by the Venetian composer Giovanni Gabrieli and was probably written to be played as part of a service at St Mark’s, Venice. This is the earliest known piece to specify both the instruments to be played AND the dynamics in the written music. This arrangement is available for full brass band or 8-piece brass ensemble.
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...and the winter moon rises is a slow, descriptive musical postcard of a winter journey as recorded by the Virtuosi GUS Band on their CD '80 Years in the Making'
Andrew Baker's portrayal of winter over the Yorkshire moors is evocatively brought to life - Malcolm Wood, 4barsrest.com
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An exciting, rhythmically driven and highly percussive work with huge chorales and opportunities for staging or choreography - ideal for opening a concert or creating an impact!
The premiere of 'Ariel' was a very effective opener — neatly choreographed and played with zestful spirit and waspish edge - 4BarsRest.com
A PDF download version of this work is available.