Brass Mass

The Phoenix Mass was conceived in 1965 although the Sanctus and Angus Dei were not written down until 1969. As its name implies it marks a resurgence of creative activity after a fallow period. In the wordsof the composer 'It is a record of spiritual rather than denominationally religious experience'.This work (for SATB chorus trumpets and trombones) was first performed by the BBC Chorus and the Philip Jones Brass Ensemble conducted by John Poole in a broadcast on BBC radio 3 on October 2 1973.Score.

Recorded in the legendary Eastman Theatre the birthplace of Frederick Fennell's “wind ensemble ” this CD features the renowned Canadian Brass combined with the equally acclaimed Eastman Wind Ensemble. Under thedirection of Mark Davis Scatterday and featuring works commissioned specifically for this project this is a CD of stunning beauty power and variety. Includes: Manhattan Music (Bramwell Tovey) Suite from Mass(Leonard Bernstein/arr. Michael Sweeney) Shaker Suite (Rayburn Wright/arr. Mark Davis Scatterday) and New York Cityscape (Jeff Tyzik).

Cathedrals have always appealed to the imagination. Hundreds of years of manpower have been invested in their building and it is not for nothing that today they represent imposing symbols of architecture and history. The cathedral is also a great source of inspiration for compositions drawing on a full palette of acoustic echo effects Gregorian melodies and organ based choral themes.The work ?Catedrals? opens with a five tone motif using double tonguing which resonates through space. Then comes a Gregorian antiphonal theme ?Salve Regina? which is heard in the euphonium and later combines with the opening motif. The quicker passage that follows is basedentirely on the intervals in the motif which by now has added rhythmic variations and develops in different forms including a fugue. The work then builds towards its first climax from which unusual muted sounds emerge creating an atmosphere shrouded in mystery.Gradually more melodious fragments are added to the Gregorian antiphonal theme which develops into an expansive choral emulating the organ and which rises above the sound mass. The work grows more powerful and brilliant in sound until it culminates in a short and explosive finale wherein elements from the whole work come together.

Musaic (1969) by Per Nørgård - for Brass Ensemble and Electronics. Instr.: 5 Cornets 3 Trombones and Electronics Progamme Note Among my compositions for brass band three (“Backlight” “Massifs” - crystals - cascades” “Musaic”) all belong to a three-dimensional space. Thus “Massifs - crystals - cascades” was proclaimed from a mountainside towards the audience in the Norwegian town Tromsø and “Backlight” to the special room of the new concert hall at The Music Conservatory of Jutland Denmark.  “Musaic” was composed in 1969 for the inauguration of Edition Wilhelm Hansen’s new branch in Århus Jutland. Short movements for brass were intermittently heard on the street. In the concert hall all the movements were however heard - also the ones already played; by means of a continuous tape individual fragments of the ´street music´ were gradually collected into one concluding uninterrupted piece lasting all in all 10 minutes a mus(a)ic/muza(i)k…  A synthesis can be heard on a CD from 2007 (by the Brass Ensemble of The Royal Danish Conservatory Jutland) with the note that the work might be much longer when performed live.  Per Nørgård (2007)  Parts available: KP01903A

Op. 33 for Brass Quintet. Commissioned by the Three Choirs Festival 1992 and premiered by the London Gabrieli Brass Consort.This is a short piece for brass quintet in one movement. The polyphony of the introduction gives wayto massed chords which in turn lead to the first main section. This is a funeral march during which all the instruments have solos in turn. The trombone is first then trumpet I; horn; later in duet with trumpet II; finallythere is long solo for the tuba.The second section is a series of fanfares on trumpets joined by the horn which alternate with successive phrases of a chorale melody on the lower instruments - horn trombone and tuba. MitFried and Freud ich far dahin is Martin Luther’s masterly and very beautiful re-creation in German of the Nunc dimittus. The massed chords of the introduction then return and the piece ends with the polyphony with which itbegan.Parts available: SOS04782

Originally commissioned as the set test piece for Section B of the 2007 European Brass Band Championships The Drop was re-worked and extended as The Drop: Remixed for Leyland Band to perform at the 2008 RNCM Festival of Brass in Manchester. Ideal as a First Section brass band test piece The Drop: Remixed contains much tuneful and dance-based music and finishes with a massive drum ‘n ‘bass-inspired ending.Brass Band Grade 5: 1st Section Duration: 12 minutes       The work has subsequently been recorded by the Leyland Band conducted by Jason Katsikaris an is on the CDentitled Penlee .

This substantial work by Jan de Haan explores the many tonal qualities of the brass band. Following a quiet opening theme based on Phrygian tonality the band bursts into life with a massive climax. Following a jolly second theme characterised by large interval jumps peace and quiet is again restored. Both themes are developed with many poignant solo figures until we reach a resounding fortissimo climax with the solo cornet performing the first theme from the back of the auditorium. A spectacular concert work containing all the elements that bring out the best in brass band sound.

Principe:Les cath?drales excitent l?imagination : pendant des centaines d?ann?es des hommes se sont donn? toutes les peines du monde pour achever ces ?difices et ceux-ci restent aujourd?hui les t?moins imposants de l?architecture et de l?histoire. La cath?drale repr?sentait par cons?quent une excellente source d?inspiration pour composer une ?uvre pleine d?effets acoustiques d??cho de m?lodies gr?goriennes et de th?mes d?orgue choraux.L??uvre ouvre sur un motif ? cinq tons en double slap qui r?sonne ? travers l?espace comme par un effet d??cho. Ensuite retentit l?antienne gr?gorienne ? Salve Regina ? jou?e ? l?euphonium combin?e peu apr?s avec lemotif d?ouverture. Le passage rapide qui suit est enti?rement bas? sur les intervalles de ce motif qui est ? pr?sent rythmiquement vari? et incorpor? sous des formes diverses (notamment en tant que th?me de fugue). L??uvre s??l?ve vers un premier moment fort qui laisse entendre de myst?rieux sons ?touff?s qui ?voquent une atmosph?re mystique et myst?rieuse.Petit ? petit appara?t un nombre toujours croissant d?extraits m?lodiques de l?antienne gr?gorienne jusqu?? ce que ce th?me comme une orgue surgisse de la masse sonore comme un grandiose th?me choral. L?ensemble rev?t un son de plus en plus puissant et brillant jusqu?? ce que tout cela aboutisse ? un final court mais ?clatant dans lequel se trouvent r?unis tous les ?l?ments de l??uvre.Remarques pour l?ex?cution:Dans la premi?re partie c?est l?effet acoustique d?une cath?drale qui est imit? c?est-?-dire que les r?ponses du motif ? cinq tons qui arrivent une fraction plus tard s?att?nuent sur leur fin (dim.) comme le ferait l??cho dans une cath?drale. Les r?ponses devraient elles aussi ?tre jou?es ? chaque fois un soup?on moins fort afin d?obtenir un effet d??cho optimal.Le rapport de tempo entre la mesure 1 et la mesure 32 est de 3/2. Ce faisant les motifs ? partir de la mesure 45 semblent aussi rapides qu?au d?but (mais sont ?videmment not?s diff?remment). Lorsque le tempo passe

The musical Miss Saigon was a massive hit in London Broadway and throughout the world. Based on Puccini’s opera Madame Butterfly this epic production centers on the romance between a strong-willed Vietnamese woman and an American soldier during the Vietnam War. The story tells of two young lovers torn apart by war yet still held together by a burning passion. This medley features three of the best songs from the musical and mixes desperate love with optimism and joy. Relive the hit show with this catchy medley.

The musical Miss Saigon was a massive hit in London Broadway and throughout the world. Based on Puccini’s opera Madame Butterfly this epic production centers on the romance between a strong-willed Vietnamese woman and an American soldier during the Vietnam War. The story tells of two young lovers torn apart by war yet still held together by a burning passion. This medley features three of the best songs from the musical and mixes desperate love with optimism and joy. Relive the hit show with this catchy medley.

Mention King Kong to anyone and they will imagine the famous Empire State Building scene with the massive ape. In this work Klaas and Titus van der Woude have taken the theme from James Newton Howard’s movie soundtrack and arranged it into a fantastic concert piece that will have your audience hiding under their chairs and screaming in fear.

Mention King Kong to anyone and they will imagine the famous Empire State Building scene with the massive ape. In this work Klaas and Titus van der Woude have taken the theme from James Newton Howard’s movie soundtrack and arranged it into a fantastic concert piece that will have your audience hiding under their chairs and screaming in fear.

With its simple memorable melody and folk-song style You Are My Sunshine is undoubtedly one of America???s most successful love songs of the 20th century. Its success in the 1940s massively boosted the popularity of the song???s original performers Jimmie Davis and Charles Mitchell so much so that it helped to springboard Davis??? political career culminating in his successful election as Governor of Louisiana in 1944. This arrangement for a quartet line-up is very playable and was arranged by Mike Sheppard. This piece effectively guarantees success at your next concert.

La masse de Bernstein est une oeuvre monumentale de 90 minutes écrite pour l'ouverture de la John f. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts à Washington, D.C. en 1971. Dans cette suite commandée par la Canadian Brass et l'Ensemble à vent Eastman, arrangeur Michael Sweeney met l'accent sur un certain nombre de mouvements, souvent en utilisant le Quintette de cuivres pour représenter les lignes vocales trouvé dans l'original. Le travail remarquable et bel comprend Alleluia, Sanctus, le bien connu A Simple Song, Agnus Dei, Offertoire et père tout-puissant. Bien que marqué pour l'ensemble de vent et le Quintette de cuivres, amples repères sont fournis pour permettre ce doit être exécuté par un ensemble à vent ou un groupe de symphonique. Dur: c. 14:00 (5e) / 5 Instruments Cuivre Et Ensemble A Vent