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All Through The Night – Trombone Quartet
This Welsh carol (Hyd y Nos) features begins slowly in 4/4, segues to a spirited 3/4 with contemporary harmonies and syncopations and ends quietly in 4/4. A delightful change of pace!
Composer: Bill Reichenbach
Instrumentation: 3 Tenor Trombones and 1 Bass Trombone
Duration/# of Pages: ca. 2:25 / 14 pages, 8.5″ x 11″
Key: C-F-D -
Americana – Brass Quintet
Two of America’s favorite patriotic songs, America (My Country ’Tis of Thee) and America the Beautiful, are the foundation for this arrangement. With a brief, open fifth fanfare as an introduction, the songs are presented in a straightforward manner, with moving eighth note lines adding color and texture.
Both songs are safely in Eb, easy to play with minimal rehearsal, and suitable for any patriotic celebration.
Composer: Anne McGinty
Instrumentation: 2 Bb Trumpets, F Horn, Trombone & Tuba
Duration/# of Pages: ca. 2:20 / 10 pages, 8.5″ x 11″
Key: Eb -
Angels We Have Heard On High – Bassoon Quartet
A spirited rendition of a Christmas favorite, skillfully arranged to highlight the natural counterpoint of this French carol.
Composer: Bill Reichenbach
Instrumentation: Bassoon Quartet
Duration/# of Pages: ca. 1:55 / 8 pages, 8.5″ x 11″
Key: C -
Angels We Have Heard On High – Brass Octet
The angels are smiling with this upbeat and energetic chart! Here is a contemporary setting of a favorite carol that will be the highlight of every Christmas concert!
ALL of these brass octets are available on the CD Fiat Lux.
Performers:
Marissa Benedict, Larry Hall – Trumpet
Andy Pelletier, Bruce Hudson – Horn
Alex Iles, Andy Malloy – Trombone
Bill Reichenbach – Bass Trombone
Doug Tornquist – TubaComposer: Bill Reichenbach
Instrumentation: 2 Bb Trumpets, 2 F Horns, 2 Tenor Trombones, Bass Trombone & Tuba
Duration/# of Pages: ca. 4:00 / 32 pages, 8.5″ x 11″
Key: N/A
