Fanfare and Flourishes

SKU: BT.CMP-0016-95-020

Based on Marc-Antoine Charpentier's (1634-1704) Te Deum, Fanfare and Flourishes for a Festive Occasion was originally commissioned for the 1991 European Brass Band Championships held in Rotterdam, Holland.

SKU: BT.CMP-0030-95-120

This piece, though based on rather simple rhythmic and melodic fragments, is a majestic fanfare designed to herald the year 2000. It features contrasting flourishes by woodwinds, brass and percussion.

Diese majestätische, kraftvolle Fanfare wurde zur Begrüßung des 21. Jahrhunderts komponiert. Beginnend mit dem tiefen Blech und den Holzbläsern stimmen nach und nach alle Instrumente in das Thema ein. Eine ideale Konzerteröffnung, die allen Musikern und dem Publikum viel Freude bereiten wird!

Pour saluer le passage au troisième millénaire, Brian Connery a composé une œuvre brillante aux sonorités amples et généreuses, riche en contrastes mélodiques et rythmiques.

SKU: HL.44012267

UPC: 888680057619. 9x12 inches. English-German-French-Dutch.

Fanfare for Tokyo was commissioned by the Tokyo Wind Symphony Orchestra to celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2013. It was premiered at their special anniversary concert in October that year, conducted by Maestro Yasuhiko Shiozawa.Fanfare for Tokyo is a flamboyant and extrovert concert opener designed to celebrate the virtuosic character of the talented Tokyo Wind Symphony Orchestra. A central theme over persistent percussion is first given by bassoons and taken up by the full ensemble. Either side of this horns and euphoniums lead an acrobatic fanfare under woodwind flourishes.

Fanfare for Tokyo is in opdracht van het Tokyo Wind Symphony Orchestra geschreven ter gelegenheid van het vijftigjarig bestaan van dat orkest in 2013. Het werd in oktober van dat jaar in premiere gebracht tijdens het speciale jubileumconcert - onder leiding van maestro Yasuhiko Shiozawa.Fanfare for Tokyo is een uitbundig en extravert openingswerk waarin het virtuoze karakter van het getalenteerde Tokyo Wind Symphony Orchestra wordt weerspiegeld. Het centrale thema, dat zich ontvouwt over aanhoudend slagwerk, verschijnt eerst in de fagotten en wordt dan overgenomen door het complete ensemble. Daaromheen voeren de hoorns en euphoniums een acrobatische fanfareuit, waarboven de houtinstrumenten fraaie versieringen spelen.

Fanfare for Tokyo wurde vom Tokyo Wind Symphony Orchestra in Auftrag gegeben, zur Feier seines 150-jahrigen Jubilaums im Jahr 2013. Es wurde bei einem speziellen Jubilaumskonzert im Oktober desselben Jahres uraufgefuhrt, unter der Leitung von Maestro Yasuhiko Shiozawa. Fanfare for Tokyo ist ein schillerndes, extrovertiertes Eroffnungswerk, das den virtuosen Charakter des talentierten symphonischen Blasorchesters widerspiegelt. Das zentrale Thema, das sich uber dem durchlaufenden Schlagwerk entfaltet, erscheint erst in den Fagotten und wird dann vom gesamten Orchester aufgenommen. Darum herum spielen die Horner und Euphonien eine akrobatische Fanfare und dieHolzblaser davor schone Verzierungen.

Fanfare for Tokyo est une commande du Tokyo Wind Symphony Orchestra pour marquer son cinquantenaire, en 2013. Cette œuvre a ete creee lors qu'un concert special en octobre de cette annee-la, sous la direction du maestro Yasuhiko Shiozawa.Parfaite pour ouvrir un concert, Fanfare for Tokyo est une piece exuberante et extravertie qui rend hommage au talent et a la virtuosite du Tokyo Wind Symphony Orchestra.Un theme central soutenu par une percussion tenace est introduit par les hautbois, puis repris par l'orchestre entier. De part et d'autre de ce theme, les cors et les euphoniums exposent une fanfare acrobatique enrichie d'ornements interpretes les bois.

SKU: BT.CMP-0196-98-010

James Curnow's original composition Fanfare And Flourishes is an exhilarating piece that has become a staple in the repertoire of more mature bands. Now rescored in this easier version for younger bands, it can be enjoyed by musicians of all levels. The power and brilliance of the original comes through loud and clear; this is a great concert opener for your next program!

SKU: PE.TSGB017S

UPC: 038081584386.

Fanfare for Athena by Tyler S. Grant was written to portray the goddess of wisdom and knowledge; this fanfare is a bold and vigorous start to any concert program. Exquisite woodwind flourishes juxtaposed with fresh brass interjections create a confident yet unique experience for audiences and musicians. (2:15).

SKU: CF.SPS97

ISBN 9781491163788. UPC: 680160922574.

Bull City Fanfare was composed for my friend Thomas Shaffer and the Durham Community Concert Band. It is an exciting opener (or closer) that is easily accessible to most young high school bands. Bull City is the nickname for Durham, North Carolina as you may remember from the baseball movie, Bull Durham. The city was given that moniker in the late 1800s when the Blackwell Tobacco Company named its product “Bull” Durham Tobacco. Tobacco was king in Durham for quite awhile. The Durham Community Concert Band has been operating for forty years. It is a great organization and flourishes with well over 100 members of all ages.This piece should be played with a steady tempo throughout, ideally at the indicated metronome marking of 144. Any dragging of tempo will result in the piece losing its energy. The tambourine part may be played with two hands or sticks if necessary with the instrument on a table or snare drum, and the conga part should be very prominent.Exaggerate the dynamics: play the pianos soft and pay attention to marked crescendos. But this piece is not for the timid: play the fortes and fortissimos with gusto. Have fun!

SKU: CF.W2695

ISBN 9781491159958. UPC: 680160918546.

This celebratory and dramatic rendition of The Star-Spangled Banner arranged for brass and percussion by Sean O'Loughlin has become a favorite of both the Oregon Symphony and Baltimore Symphony brass players, being played at sporting events including Portland Trailblazers NBA basketball games, Baltimore Orioles baseball games, and Baltimore Ravens football games.With fanfare flourishes and colorful touches, this grand arrangement gives each section an opportunity to play the melody, making for a truly dynamic experience.
In the winter of 2009 my good friend David Bamonte, who is the assistant principal trumpet in the Oregon Symphony, asked if I had written an arrangement of The Star-Spangled Banner for brass. The result is this version of The Star-Spangled Banner that was premiered at a Portland Trailblazers NBA basketball game at the Rose Garden in Portland, Oregon. It has enjoyed several performances at those games over the years, and the team has been led to victory after each performance. Coincidence? Over the past decade, this same arrangement has gone on to performances by the Baltimore Symphony brass and percussion at the Baltimore Orioles baseball games and the Baltimore Ravens football games.The arrangement itself was written to showcase the extraordinary talent and sound of the Oregon Symphony Brass players. Percussion parts were added later for an expanded performance. A brief opening and closing fanfare was added to set the stage for the tone and grandeur of the music. Throughout the arrangement, each section gets the opportunity to play the melody while adding some interesting colors to support the iconic anthem. It is instantly majestic and celebratory in nature and a fitting tribute to our great nation.