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	Tuba Concerto The Tuba Concerto was written in 1953/4 in response to an invitation to compose a work for the golden jubilee of the London Symphony Orchestra. Vaughan Williams was by then in is eighty-second year; an interest on unusual instrumental sonorities was a... [details…]
	The Seven Divine Properties Auf Wunsch von Danny Oosterman und nach einer Idee von Anteun Hoesen schrieb Rob Goorhuis ein herausforderndes Werk für Solo-Euphonium und Blasorchester, das den erhabenen Titel The Seven Divine Properties erhielt. Anlass für die Entstehung dieser Komposition... [details…]
	The Catskills In upstate New York lie the Catskill Mountains - an extraordinary combination of tranquillity and power, peace and majesty. Once seen they call you back again and again. This brass band transcription has been made by Phillip Littlemore and explores the... [details…]
	The Lonesome Knight The composition the Lonesome Knight was based on a fairytale. The piece was written by Saskia Apon for the National Brass Band Championships 2001. Once upon a time there was a knight who went to fight and defeat the dragon that had been killing the people... [details…]
	Shelter Island 'Shelter Island' is a small island situated near the end of Long Island, a few hours drive east of New York. In the summer it becomes a crowded tourist trap but in the winter it is gloriously deserted, and bravely faces the onslaught of the turbulent... [details…]
	New York 'New York'. . . or to be more precise, Manhattan. For anyone who is familiar with this bizarre and wonderful city, this piece needs no explanation. This brass band transcription has been made by Phillip Littlemore and provides a driving and punchy... [details…]
	Lullaby 'Lullaby' is beautiful euphonium duet with band accompaniment. The solo and contrapuntal writing, combined with a rich accompaniment from the band, offers peace and serenity. This work has recently been recorded on the CD 'East Coast Pictures'... [details…]
	Masque A Masque (short for Masquerade) has been defined by Historians as 'A revel in which Mummers or masked folk come with torches blazing into the festive hall and call upon the company to dance and dice' . The chaos of this dramatic dance is depicted... [details…]
	Global Variations Around the world in just over eight minutes! The chimes of Big Ben herald the start of a whistle-stop global journey, calling in turn at France, Spain, South Africa, Egypt, Russia, India, China, Australia, South America, and the USA, with a final detour... [details…]
	Infernal Ride Tripartite in form, Infernal Ride is mercurial and virtuosic, yet with a more static middle section. The work reflects the mad-cap chase of Ichabod Crane's final ride on his horse, Gunpowder, in the story by Washington Irving, namely The Legend of... [details…]
	East Coast Pictures 'East Coast Pictures', originally written for wind band, have now been transcribed by Phillip Littlemore, introducing these exciting programmatic pieces to a wider audience. These three short 'pictures' were inspired by several visits... [details…]
	Coronation Scene Few operas have had such a remarkable history as Mussorgsky's masterpiece 'Boris Godunov'. It exists in no less than three complete versions by the composer himself, as well as posthumous editions and orchestrations by Rimsky-Korsakov (from... [details…]
	Danceries In 'Danceries', by Kenneth Hesketh, the melodies themselves are a mixture of old and new. Where the old occurs it has been adapted in mood and composition and is often interspersed with completely new material. The contemporary harmonies and rhythms... [details…]
	Alchymist´s Journal 'The Alchymist's Journal' gets its title from the book of the same name by American author Evan S. Connell. The book fictionalises a number of famous Alchemist's writings, each one developing another's thoughts thus continuing one... [details…]
	A Thames Journey This brass band arrangement, by Phillip Littlemore, has been recorded by the Leyland Band, conducted by Michael Fowles on the CD The Alchymist's Journal . Brass Band (Solo/Feature: Blechbläser) Nigel Hess Noten [details…]