MUSIC FOR BRASS ENSEMBLE and WIND BAND

BRASS QUINTET Dear Lord and Father of Mankind The most beautiful Hymn of all! Ive sung it at weddings and funerals (actually I can hardly ever sing it as it chokes me up). The original, "Long Since in Egypt's Pleasant Land" was part of the Parry's Oratorio "Judith", with words added later by John Whittier. This Brass Quintet version is a distillation of my original 10 piece brass arrangement written for own wedding (available on this website) and it has been used at many others. As you will hear, the congregation need to be musical or have some sort of direction as there are several traps to fall into but it is definitely worth it. A single line vocal part is included and there is also a full SATB choir score. It also works well as an instrumental pre-wedding piece or as an interlude. Dear Lord and Father of Mankind - Parry Moderate   10 PIECE BRASS ENSEMBLE I'm not sure whether the 10 piece Brass Ensemble is an entirely British phenomenon, but it was established during the time when the Philip Jones Brass Ensemble transformed the image of the brass family throughout the world, also creating a legacy of repertoire for this ensemble. This is an orchestral brass ensemble rather than the British "Brass Band". Fountains' Flourish A bright, light, modestly flashy little number! It is part of a set of concert pieces that I am currently working on. It would also fit well (if you are lucky enough to have a 10 piece brass ensemble) for any wedding, The score is quite complex and performers need to be both competent and confident! Fountains' Flourish - Alun Cook Moderate/Hard Dear Lord and Father of Mankind The most beautiful Hymn of all! I have sung it at weddings and funerals (actually I can hardly ever sing it as it chokes me up). The original, Long Since in Egypt's Pleasant Land was part of the Parry's Oratorio "Judith", with these words added later by John Whittier. I wrote this version for my own wedding and it has been used at many others. As you will hear, the congregation need to be musical or have some sort of direction as there are several traps to fall into, but it is definitely worth it. A single line vocal part is included and there is also a full SATB choir score. It also works well as an instrumental pre-wedding piece or as an interlude. Dear Lord and Father of Mankind - Parry Moderate/Hard I Was Glad Ultimate wedding music! Composed for the coronation of Edward the VII in 1902, it has been performed at every subsequent coronation in England. Parry's "I Was Glad" is arranged for brass and timpani without a choir, and the lack of the chorus has necessitated some changes towards the end of the piece. Arranged for a friend's wedding, I knew I had some excellent players available and the parts are demanding! (Doubling the horn part is very acceptable). I Was Glad - Parry Moderate/Hard Jerusalem This glorious anthem stirs many a heart. Add to that a 10 brass ensemble and I am in heaven! Very popular as wedding music (for which this arrangement was made) and increasingly popular at other events. It may be performed as a concert piece or as an accompaniment for singers. Jerusalem - Parry Moderate/Hard   BRASS MISCELLANEOUS Multi-Purpose Fanfare Scored for 3 Trumpets, French Horn, 3 Trombones (the 3rd is optional) and Tuba, this short fanfare was commissioned (originally for saxophones) for the opening of a multi-purpose building. Multi-purpose Fanfare - Alun Cook Moderate/Hard Fanfare to O Come! All Ye Faithful This Fanfare may be played either as an introduction to "O Come, All Ye Faithful" or as an interlude before the final verse. It is scored for 3 Trumpets, 4 Horns (although 2 will do) 3 Trombones, Tuba and optional Euphonium. Timpani and Cymbals parts are included although not essential. There is also a Wind Band version of the complete carol (including a new descant) and the Fanfare is identical, so if you are buying that, you don't need to buy this! Fanfare to "O Come, All Ye Faithful" - Alun Cook Moderate/Hard

MUSIC FOR WIND BAND Pictures at an Exhibition These arrangements of movements from Mussorgsky's "Pictures at an Exhibition" aim to fill the gaps in what has already been written for Wind Band. Other versions have movements missing or suddenly go into bizarre keys (a semitone difference from the original between two movements that are supposed to segue)! It is pretty difficult for anyone to claim that they haven't been influence by the Ravel orchestration, but I have tried to set that aside and work from the original piano score. The Gnome - Mussorgsky Very Hard Baba Yaga - Mussorgsky Hard Great Gate of Kiev - Mussorgsky Exhausting ALTO SAXOPHONE AND WIND BAND Boris Goes to Dublin "Boris" has a challenging solo part and is written as an "audience friendly" showpiece for Alto Saxophone and Wind Band. The band parts are well cued as bands vary in size, and could be played by quite a small ensemble. If you have full band you may need to lighten the scoring in places. The solo part is a good Grade 8 (UK) standard. The band parts are not excessively difficult. It can also be found on this site as a concert piece with piano and in an arrangement for Saxophone Octet. The MP3 file has a "live" saxophonist playing with a synthesized accompaniment but it gives a good feel for the piece. Boris Goes to Dublin - Alun Cook listen to mp3 Moderate CLARINET AND WIND BAND Clarinet Carillon A showpiece for Clarinet with Wind Band accompaniment. I had intended the solo part to be of about Grade 6 standard but it has turned out to be rather harder, but it is definitely fun to play. The band accompaniment includes plenty of cues for missing instruments, and having a good xylophone player is an advantage. Clarinet Carillon is also available for Clarinet and Piano. The MP3 (at the moment - watch this space) is just a midi recording but because of the limitations of some sound cards, it may give a better idea of how the piece should sound. Clarinet Carillon - Alun Cook listen to mp3 Moderate WIND BAND CHRISTMAS MUSIC Dasher and Dancer A light hearted piece in a Christmas mood. Originally written for a clarinet ensemble, its popularity has led to this arrangement for full band. It is very busy for the woodwind players but not actually too difficult. Large scores do not always play well through scorch so I have included an MP3 which, although not a real band, gives a better idea of the over all sound. Dasher and Dancer - Alun Cook listen to mp3 Moderate O Come! All Ye Faithful The Fanfare may be played either as an introduction to O Come, All Ye Faithful or as an interlude before the final verse. In the printed score, the Fanfare is written at the start, but the final page of the score contains a standard introduction in case you wish to play the Fanfare before the final verse. The score is slightly condensed for clarity, with some instruments sharing a stave (bassoon 1 and 2 etc) but the parts are all individual, again for ease of reading. A vocal part is also included with the new descant. If you just want the Fanfare, look for the Brass version O Come, all Ye Faithful - with original Fanfare and Descant Moderate In Dulci Jubilo The original is written for two choirs with two solo trumpets. For performance I suggest these soloists are placed on either side of the band. There is a choice of parts for the soloists, either individual parts or combined. The standard of the band parts would suit performers of about grade 6 standard, but the two solo trumpets need to be Grade 8 standard (and confident). In Dulci Jubilo - Samuel Scheidt Moderate