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This Sonata by Pietro Baldassare was originally written for cornetto (trumpet) strings and continuo. The colourful and contrapuntal first movement moves into an almost vocal slow movement before endin...

This work requires no introduction. The famous trumpet opening that orchestral trumpet players have practiced for years can now be played in a brass quintet format. This a short but powerful movement...

Keefer Quickstep (Keefer being the nickname given to the composer's son Keith) was written in the style of the many quickstep marches contained in the American Brass Band Journals from the time of the...

This famous and exciting piece would make a great opening to a concert or it could even be used as a recessional at a wedding service. The technical parts flow very nicely and sound more difficult tha...

This is the most famous section from Bach's Cantata No. 208. It has been arranged here for brass quintet and it makes an ideal piece to be used at special events such as weddings. All parts are intere...

This is an ideal work to feature an organist on a quintet and organ concert or recital. The organ part is fairly technical but not too difficult and most parts fall under the fingers quite nicely. The...

To call this madrigal chromatic is a drastic understatement. This piece is very striking in its use of chromaticism. All the typical staggered entrances and polyphonic writing found in most madrigals...

This famous Irish folk melody is the 'Groves of Blarney'. It has been performed by many vocal soloists from the United Kingdom and around the world. The solo voice could be played on either trumpet or...

Originally a duet for trumpet and soprano, this beautiful aria from Birthday Ode for Queen Anne has been arranged for brass quintet. The flowing lines of the two trumpets make this piece perfect for w...

This piece (originally for cello and strings) has become a standard in the solo trombone literature. The solo part (for either trombone or trumpet) has been altered slightly and the string parts have...

This famous Canadian folksong has been performed by choirs all over the world. Donald Coakley took this melody and created a brilliant arrangement for concert band. It was the band version that was th...

This folksong has been arranged in a theme and variations format for a variety of instruments. This is the third Eighth Note Publications arrangement for brass quintet of this popular solo. There is a...

This piece is part of a collection of virtuoso cornet solos from the mid-nineteenth century, the 'golden age' of the cornet. It is a typical theme and variations with great flourishes to show off the...

This work was originally for trumpet, 3 oboes, bassoon and continuo. All the parts are a combination of virtuosity and beautiful flowing melodic lines which is why this is a favourite with trumpeters....

This very popular solo was made famous by such vocalists as Kiri Te Kanawa and Kathleen Battle. The elegant and simple melodic line lends itself very well to the versatile sound of the brass quintet.

This trombone solo is very playable by a good high school level player. It has been recorded by all the great soloists and is a required piece on many competition lists. The powerful supporting materi...

This work is dedicated to the memory of James Henry Morris Eagar. He was born in Nova Scotia not far from Chebucto Head. He loved ragtime music. For nearly 40 years he visited and lived in the Algarve...

La Virgin de la Macarena is a traditional bullfighting song made famous by the great trumpet virtuoso Raphael Mendez. This version features a solo trumpet accompanied by brass quintet and optional per...

Although this concerto became popular with trumpet players after being recorded by noted piccolo trumpet soloist, Maurice Andre, the intent of this arrangement is to feature the chamber music skills o...

Mozart wrote 27 concerti, including the Concerto in B Flat for Bassoon and Orchestra, K 191. This arrangement for brass quintet was transcribed from the orchestral score to feature the euphonium or tr...

The Allegro Spiritoso is a movement taken from Jean-Baptiste Senaille's Sonata No. 5 in D minor, which was originally written as a solo for violin. This particular work by Senaille regained popularity...

Noticing a lack of original Canadian jazz for brass quintet, Ward Cole wrote this piece for Foothills Brass in 1985. He based his Bobtail Suite on a couple of his beautiful English Sheepdogs: Pan and...

This is from a set of music for harpsichord written in 1720 for Princess Anne. A flowing theme is followed by variations of increasing complexity, featuring all the members in the quintet. A great tou...

Winnipeg at Night was written in February 1961. Bob recalls, 'I was sitting at the piano as someone walked out the door and from my seat, I was able to see a beautiful sunset. The melody immediately c...

The members of the quintet get to strut their stuff in Jay's arrangement of this popular hymn tune. An exclamatory opening is followed by a funeral dirge, a bright Dixie section, some gospel and final...