James Collier

The Eleven Chorale Preludes were the last works composed by Johannes Brahms. They were composed in the summer of 1896 after the death of his dear friend, Clara Schumann. The beauty of this particular...

An arrangement of the Chorale Prelude based on Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming, originally composed for organ. Instrumentation: 4 C Flutes, Alto Flute, Bass Flute (optional)

The Andante Moderato has been described as 'a procession in the moonlight'. The opening statement in unison is written in the Phrygian Mode, which gives it a solemn, archaic quality. It evolves into a...

When Johannes Brahms composed the third movement (Poco Allegretto) of his Symphony No. 3, he broke with the standard tradition of that time period. Typically, in a symphony from the Romantic period, t...

The Symphony No. 4 of Johannes Brahms was his final symphony, composed in 1884. The Allegro non troppo (1st movement), arranged here for flute choir, is in standard sonata form (although there is no r...

The Symphony No. 4 of Johannes Brahms was his final symphony, composed in 1884. The Allegro energico e passionato (4th movement), arranged here for flute choir, is in the form of a chaconne (actually...

The Symphony No. 2 of Johannes Brahms was composed in 1877, premiered in December of that year. The Allegretto grazioso (3rd movement), arranged here for flute choir, is reminiscent of the Slavonic Da...

Original für Violine in h-Moll

Original für Violine in h-Moll

Warmth and lyricism characterise Brahm's distinguished output for smaller choirs. This selection presents his most accessible rewarding settings for upper voice choirs.

Brahms' radiant Lieder is crafted into this lovely SSA choral work. Unison singing establishes the melody then breaks off into three-part harmony. Individual part-singing in the second verse makes thi...

Brahms' radiant Lieder is crafted into this lovely SSA choral work. Unison singing establishes the melody then breaks off into three-part harmony. Individual part-singing in the second verse makes thi...

Ungarischer Tanz Nr. 5

Ungarischer Tanz Nr. 5

The second in a series of four songs from Brahms' opus 43, which he composed in 1866, at the age of thirty-three. Its form is ternary (ABA) in structure. This composion clearly lifts the folksong-like...