Usher Abell

A fairly common practice in the Baroque era was for organists (especially the great J.S. Bach) to 'borrow' and transcribe orchestral music from themselves or other composers to create spectacular orga...

This three-movement Concerto in D, somewhat reminiscent of Handel in character, was originally for oboe, strings, and continuo. Solo parts have been provided to feature either oboe, clarinet (in B-fla...

The most popular double concerto for trumpets, Antonio Vivaldi wrote this work for two natural trumpets and strings. The music is simple and elegant, utilizing the non-chromatic capabilities of the na...

This is the most often played processional at graduations from elementary school through to college and university. Only the main theme has been adapted here and there are several 'escapes' if the pie...

This incredibly famous Trumpet Voluntary (often attributed to Henry Purcell) is one of the most popular trumpet pieces of all times. This arrangement for 6 trumpets and optional timpani will prove to...

The sequence in which In the Hall of the Mountain King is used is when Peer sneaks into the Troll Mountain King's castle. The piece is played when Peer attempts to escape from the King. Peer Gynt's sl...

The famous Jig Fugue by Bach is a favorite with organists. It is lighthearted and energetic with its rollicking triple meter. The great parts for all players keep everyone active in this Baroque gem.

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 version of the famous Hail the Conquering Hero opens with a solo, gradually adds voices and builds in dynamic, then the sound drops to a solo in the lowest part which starts the building again.

Four movements have been taken from Water Music and arranged here: Allegro, Air, Allegro Maestoso and Allegro (Alla Hornpipe). All parts are interesting.

This is another great spiritual with a great melody and lush harmonies. The bass part has an interesting moving line that helps to propel this work along.

This arrangement for beginning ensemble is limited in range and technical requirements. Players in the first year on their instruments could tackle this famous melody.

Suite Espanola, Op. 47, originally for solo piano, is made up of pieces written in 1886 in honor of the Queen of Spain. Like many of Albéniz' piano pieces, these works are miniature tone poems of diff...

Widor was a French organist, composer, and teacher. Widor is best remembered today for this famous 'Toccata' from his Symphony for Organ No. 5, which is often played as a recessional at wedding ceremo...

London Bridge' was originally written for brass quintet and later scored for 6 trumpets. This is a terrific novelty piece that shows off the ensemble and quotes famous pieces. This is the composer rec...

This beautiful and flowing Christmas carol was written by Pietro Yon. The melody is found in several voices and has been scored for 3 trumpets and 3 flugel horns. Slight variations are added as each v...

Men of Harlech is a folksong from Wales. It is a stirring and bold march that shows off the power of this ensemble consisting of 12 trumpets and timpani. It opens with 4 offstage trumpets playing some...

This is a truly unique arrangement for trumpets. This is a traditional South African folksong that has been adapted and arranged for trumpet ensemble and percussion. The original a cappella version se...

Originally this work was scored for 8 natural or Baroque trumpets, timpani and basso continuo. Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber wrote this piece for choirs of trumpets that were instructed to stand sepa...

Festival Fanfare is set for 3 antiphonal choirs of 5 trumpets each with percussion adding colour and drama. It is melodic and rhythmic with the 3 choirs passing different fanfare motifs between them....

This tune is a fun piece for 6 trumpets built upon simple jazz backgrounds gradually layering more and more voices. It is not too difficult and would require a minimum of rehearsal to put together (yo...

This is an exciting piece based on the Welsh hymn Cwm Rhondda. Fanfares and descants in the trumpets float over the stately tune. The melody flows throughout the ensemble ranging from a smooth lyrical...

This colourful title aptly combines the basis for the piece and the person it was written for. Tenth grade trumpet player Alex McCarthy would come to quintet rehearsals and, rather than warming up, he...