- Fanfare for a New Era
- Fanfare for the North
- Fanfare for Europe.
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This set includes three fanfares by Edward Gregson for symphonic brass and percussion ensemble, -
Music of the Angels is a reworking of a composition originally written for brass band, organ, and percussion. Under the title of The Trumpets of the Angels, that work was commissioned by Nicholas Childs and the Foden’s Band for their centenary concert at Manchester’s Bridgewater Hall in 2000. However, in 2019 the composer decided to rework and rescore some of the original material, transforming it into a new conception for Symphonic Brass and Percussion - Music of the Angels -which was undertaken specially for a recording on the Chandos label with the internationally renowned ensemble London Brass. It is dedicated ‘In tribute to Olivier Messiaen.’ Duration: c.16 minutes Instrumentation:- 1 Trumpet in E flat (Trumpet 5)
- 6 Trumpets in B flat (Trumpet 4 doubling Flugel Horn)
- 4 Horns in F
- 3 Tenor Trombones
- 1 Bass Trombone
- Euphonium
- 2 Tubas
- 2 Timpani (Percussion 3 doubles Timpani 2)
- Percussion (3 players): 3 Tam-tams, 3 Suspended Cymbals, Bass Drum, Tenor Drum, Snare Drum, Tubular Bells.
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Written in memory of Philip Jones, this short work was first performed at his memorial concert held at the Royal Northern College of Music in 2000. Scored for Brass Quintet, it was performed by former members of the Philip Jones Brass Ensemble. Instrumentation:- 2 Trumpets in C
- Horn in F
- Trombone
- Tuba
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This version of the famous 16th century Coventry Carol is a new and exciting arrangement of the traditional carol, available in versions for full brass band or smaller ensemble -
Instrumentation:- 1 Trumpet in E flat
- 3 Trumpets in B flat
- 3 Tenor Trombones
- 1 Bass Trombone
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For the brass music connoisseur we are able to offer a discounted package that includes both a copy of the score of Gregson's masterful Music of the Angels for symphonic brass and percussion, and the critically acclaimed London Brass CD recording of the work (along with many other brass ensemble works, many in their premiere recording). -
This set includes two short fanfares for six-piece brass ensemble, Flourish for an Occasion (1981) and Fanfare for PL (2014). Instrumentation:- 3 Trumpets in B flat
- 2 Tenor Trombones
- Bass trombone
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Ring'd with the Azure World is a brass quintet for brass band instruments commissioned by the Harmonia Brass quintet for their final recital at the University of Huddersfield in 2016. An alternative version for orchestral brass is available. -
Scarborough Fair is a traditional English ballad about the Yorkshire town of Scarborough, famously recorded by Simon and Garfunkel. This arrangement is available in versions for full brass band, concert band or 8 piece brass ensemble plus percussionist. -
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.
