Use this music sales page to have a closer look at the catalogue of music from Morthanveld Publishing Ltd – whether you want something for Christmas, a short concert item, an unusual solo, a major work to build a concert or CD around, or use for a contest, or something really off the wall, there’s almost certainly going to be something to interest you!
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The Cistercians is a concert overture which was written for (and won) Morecambe Band's centenary composition competition in 2004. -
This arrangement of Boccherini's charming suite of Spanish folk tunes features four of the original seven movements, including the famous Passe Calle which featured in the final scenes of the film Master and Commander. -
A simple, relatively easy melodic solo for tenor horn and brass band. Also available with a piano accompaniment. This work is available as a PDF download. -
The Sword and the Star is a concert overture for brass band which features the Scottish lament "The Flowers of the Forest". It was written for Middleton Band and the title refers the Assheton family crest which features in the arms of the town, and the 'Flodden Sword' captured at the battle in 1513 and still kept in St Leonard's Church in Middleton. -
Land Under Wave is a challenging extended solo for cornet with piano accompaniment, inspired by the 'Wee Free Men' books by Terry Pratchett. -
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. -
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. -
f/m is an aleatory work for brass band exploring unconventional harmonic effects inspired by the internet cartoon ‘frequency’ by the artist Randall Munroe. -
Isti Mirant Stella was written in 2015, this work uses modal and serial sounds to depict the feeling of nervousness and fear surrounding the appearance of Halley's Comet before the Norman invasion of 1066. -
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. -
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
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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
