Instrumentalwerke für Blasorchester

Clarinet, Trumpet, Cornet

Horn

Tenor Horn, Alto Saxophone, Alto Clarinet

Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone, Euphonium

Trombone, Euphonium (for Continental Europe)

Bassoon, Trombone, Euphonium

Tuba

E flat Bass, Baritone Saxophone

B flat Bass, Euphonium, Bass Clarinet

Tuba (for Continental Europe)

Euphonium, Tuba (for Continental Europe)

This epic work is a sequel to Gregson's 'The Sword the Crown' and is similarly based on the composer's music for the Royal Shakespeare Company. The score requires synthesizer, recorders and an Irish-s...

A miniature masterpiece! This short prelude describes both the funny and serious sides of comedy. Bitter-sweet in mood, it is tightly constructed and gives all sections of the band a chance to shine.

A broad opening leads to a brilliant vivace in this exciting piece.

FAROESE CIRCLE DANCE originates from the Faroe Islands near Iceland. There, this type of dance can have many hundreds of verses, but Colin Cowles' witty arrangement is more concise!

A showcase for the percussion section from the acknowledged expert in Latin American music, who was for many years arranger to band-leader Edmundo Ros.

LATIN AMERICAN CONNECTION introduces players to three dance rhythms - the Rumba, the Bossa Nova and the Samba.

A charming lullaby written for the composer's young daughter. It has short solos for clarinet and alto saxophone and will provide that quiet moment in your concerts.

This delightful serenade gives an opportunity to introduce players to some unusual time-signatures at a leisurely pace! Performance time 4'45

This sensitive arrangement of a lovely French traditional song from the Auvergne features oboe (or flute) and euphonium (or tenor saxophone).

A brilliant example of Philip Sparke's mastery of wind band orchestration. (Recorded on QPRM117D FESTIVAL OF MUSIC 1991 (Massed Bands of the Royal Air Force)

With the TV series as popular as ever, this is a popular concert choice.