Quartets, Quintets & Ensembles
A selection of titles for quartet, quintet or brass ensemble, including reduced scoring for youth groups.
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A Christmas Trifle
£20.00A great mix of Christmas favourites originally created by Tchaikovsky and re-worked here by Andrew Duncan for brass quintet. Includes world parts.
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A Little Lucerne Song
£10.00A lovely, short and sweet arrangement for brass quintet by Steven Drury of this well known Scandinavian melody – a great little programme highlight. Also available as a feature for the lower brass sections of a brass band.
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African Dawn
£20.00This piece is part of the Flexi-Collection – World Tour Series and embraces the sounds and imagery of a tribal group out singing on a remote hill top (where a phrase is sung and response given by the group). This is effectively recreated by soloists around the band playing and responding. There are also opportunities to spread lots of percussion throughout the band and/or have players clapping the separate rhythms to bring forth the African atmosphere. A great interactive showcase piece. Each part includes a rudimentary theory reference sheet and Learn Together Moments for group warm-ups; the score also includes background information and Check It Out ideas to encourage the players to find out more.
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Anvil Chorus from Il Trovatore
£15.00This Verdi favourite is brought to life for the younger generation of brass players by Andrew Duncan. As part of the Flexi-Collection Popular Classics Series, Andrew has ensured that his thoughtful scoring enables groups of all abilities to have access to a truly flexible set of music for their needs. With world parts, rudimentary theory, terminology translations and large format typesetting, The Flexi-Collection ticks all the boxes when it comes to bringing interesting music to the training and junior band/brass group environment. The Popular Classics Series encapsulates all that is great about the wonderful range of musical styles produced by Holst, Elgar, Handel, Verdi, Tchaikovsky, Grieg, Bizet and Parry.
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Auld Lang Syne
£15.00A perfect arrangement for smaller brass groups and ideal for training band standard upwards, enabling everyone to bring the new year in with a touch of style!
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Capriccio Italiane
£15.00This Tchaikovsy favourite is brought to life for the younger generation of brass players by Andrew Duncan. As part of the Flexi-Collection Popular Classics Series, Andrew has ensured that his thoughtful scoring enables groups of all abilities to have access to a truly flexible set of music for their needs. With world parts, rudimentary theory, terminology translations and large format typesetting, The Flexi-Collection ticks all the boxes when it comes to bringing interesting music to the training and junior band/brass group environment. The Popular Classics Series encapsulates all that is great about the wonderful range of musical styles produced by Holst, Elgar, Handel, Verdi, Tchaikovsky, Grieg, Bizet and Parry.
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Caribbean Calypso
£20.00Composed by Steve Robson specifically for the Flexi-Collection World Tour Series. Caribbean Calypso opens the doors to a memorable concert item, with the option of including a local steel drum group to join you. Lots of fun to be had with this unusual combination. But don’t worry, there is an alternative solo version if a steel drum group isn’t possible, so you can still bring the sea, sand and sun to your concert hall with the distinctive style of this music. Each part includes a rudimentary theory reference sheet and Learn Together Moments for group warm-ups; the score also includes background information and Check It Out ideas to encourage the players to find out more.
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Celtic Lullaby
£15.00A beautiful melody, scored as a solo for baritone, euphonium or trombone, accompanied by brass band (reduced score) accompaniment. Aimed at, and sympathetically scored for, training/junior band level, offering an opportunity to spotlight emerging talent from within the band.
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Czardas (Eb solo with quintet)
£15.00Andrew Duncan has arranged this witty version of Vittori Monti’s famous gypsy violin feature as a solo for Eb Bass/Tuba with quintet, including a challenging (but optional!) showcase cadenza. Alternative parts included – solo in bass and treble clef, Eb Tenor Horn and F Horn, and trombone in bass and treble clef.
This piece is also available as Bb Bass/Euphonium solo with piano accompaniment; Eb Bass/tuba solo with piano accompaniment and Eb Bass/tuba solo with brass band.
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De Profundis
£75.00An original composition and cross-genre production work for massed brass bands, brass quintet and the spoken voice, devised by John Wallace, Tony George and Svend McEwan-Brown.
Performance insights from The Wallace Collection website
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Dido and Aneaus (Overture)
£10.00The hauntingly beautiful overture to Purcell’s tragic opera, Dido and Aeneas, arranged by Andrew Duncan for brass quintet and originally premiered by Halle Brass. Provided in print with full score and world parts (bass/treble clef alternatives, F/Eb Horn).
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Dynamite!
£15.00A fun piece for training band, opening with chanting about the dangers of dynamite and developing into scored playing to get the participants engaged. A perfect piece to break the ice for young learners!
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Eriskay Love Lilt (with ensemble)
£30.00Eriskay Love Lilt is a traditional Gaelic melody from the Western Isles of Scotland, sensitively arranged here by Andrew Duncan as a cornet solo with brass band accompaniment. This arrangement was written in 2001 for Phillip McCann and was first played by him with the Hepworth Band at the 2002 Leek Music Festival in Derbyshire, England. It has also since been recorded by Eleanor Ferguson on Reflections of Freedom. Also available with piano accompaniment or as a solo with brass band.
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Fanfare – Flying High
£25.00A fresh and creative fanfare by Josiah Walters, originally commissioned to mark the first anniversary of ‘Creative Scotland’. Performed by a brass ensemble from The National Youth Brass Band of Scotland (3 x Bb cornets, 1 x Eb tenor horn, 1 x tenor trombone, 1 x bass trombone, 1 x Eb bass, 1 x Drum Kit) at The Scottish Parliament to open the celebratory reception, it was received by the many arts-related guests with huge enthusiasm. A striking opener for your concert!
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First Attempt (ensemble)
£20.00This cheerful, upbeat concert march, composed by Tim Paton for brass ensemble, has taken inspiration from the inimitable style of the ‘march king’, Kenneth J Alford. A great contribution to the ever-popular march item in a brass concert programme, and one which helps lift spirits through its catchy pulse and creativity. Also available as a full brass band version.
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Flourish
£15.00A lyrical and upbeat little number, ideal for training/junior bands and brass ensembles looking for a short and sweet piece to play.
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Hulme Arch Fanfare
£10.00Brass quintet – as performed by Halle Brass.
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In the Hall of the Mountain King
£15.00This Grieg favourite is brought to life for the younger generation of brass players by Andrew Duncan, written so it can be performed either as a cornet solo or tutti. As part of the Flexi-Collection Popular Classics Series, Andrew has ensured that his thoughtful scoring enables groups of all abilities to have access to a truly flexible set of music for their needs. With world parts, rudimentary theory, terminology translations and large format typesetting, The Flexi-Collection ticks all the boxes when it comes to bringing interesting music to the training and junior band/brass group environment. The Popular Classics Series encapsulates all that is great about the wonderful range of musical styles produced by Holst, Elgar, Handel, Verdi, Tchaikovsky, Grieg, Bizet and Parry.
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Jerusalem
£15.00This Parry favourite is brought to life for the younger generation of brass players by Andrew Duncan, written so it can be performed either as a cornet solo or tutti. As part of the Flexi-Collection Popular Classics Series, Andrew has ensured that his thoughtful scoring enables groups of all abilities to have access to a truly flexible set of music for their needs. With world parts, rudimentary theory, terminology translations and large format typesetting, The Flexi-Collection ticks all the boxes when it comes to bringing interesting music to the training and junior band/brass group environment. The Popular Classics Series encapsulates all that is great about the wonderful range of musical styles produced by Holst, Elgar, Handel, Verdi, Tchaikovsky, Grieg, Bizet and Parry.
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Jupiter from the Planet Suite
£15.00This Holstfavourite is brought to life for the younger generation of brass players by Andrew Duncan. As part of the Flexi-Collection Popular Classics Series, Andrew has ensured that his thoughtful scoring enables groups of all abilities to have access to a truly flexible set of music for their needs. With world parts, rudimentary theory, terminology translations and large format typesetting, The Flexi-Collection ticks all the boxes when it comes to bringing interesting music to the training and junior band/brass group environment. The Popular Classics Series encapsulates all that is great about the wonderful range of musical styles produced by Holst, Elgar, Handel, Verdi, Tchaikovsky, Grieg, Bizet and Parry.
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La Calinda
£10.00A brass quintet version of this exciting Delius favourite.
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La Danza
£15.0011 piece Symphonic brass ensemble.
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Music Through The Ages
£35.00A fun and educational collection of 7 pieces created by Steve Robson, with optional narration, providing a time-travelling journey through the history of music to the present time. Fantastic as a complete piece or as individual movements to suit the available programme length.
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My Love is Like a Red, Red Rose
£15.00Robert Burns’ beautiful melody is brought to life as a euphonium solo with brass band accompaniment in this simple, yet highly effective, arrangement by Helen Douthwaite. Originally arranged for the Kirkintilloch Youth Band, this solo feature is sympathetically scored to enable youth bands to access the joys of Burns’ legendary melody.
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Pioneers
£20.00An evocative, US musician themed, three movement piece for brass and percussion ensemble – ideal for youth bands. (Also available scored for full brass band).
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