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Coventry Carol – Brass Quintet
Coventry Carol is an English carol written in the 16th century. The earliest known manuscript was from 1534. In those times there were local pageants, called “mystery plays,” in which the common folk performed dramatized stories from the Bible. This carol was part of the Pageant of the Shearmen and Taylors held in Coventry. It is the emotional climax of this long play and its plaintive melody is most effective.
This poignant carol is known for the use of the Picardy third, which adds a major chord at the cadence in a piece that is minor or modal.
Excerpt recorded by the Sine Nomine Brass Quintet.
Composer: Anne McGinty
Instrumentation: 2 Bb Trumpets, F Horn, Trombone & Tuba
Duration/# of Pages: ca. 2:10 / 11 pages, 8.5″ x 11″
Key: G min -
Coventry Carol – Flute Choir
Coventry Carol is an English carol written in the 16th century. The earliest known manuscript was from 1534. In those times there were local pageants, called “mystery plays,” in which the common folk performed dramatized stories from the Bible. This carol was part of the Pageant of the Shearmen and Taylors held in Coventry. It is the emotional climax of this long play and its plaintive melody is most effective.
This poignant carol is known for the use of the Picardy third, which adds a major chord at the cadence in a piece that is minor or modal.
Composer: Anne McGinty
Instrumentation: 4 C Flutes, Alto Flute & Bass Flute
Duration/# of Pages: ca. 2:10 / 12 pages, 8.5″ x 11″
Key: A min -
No Strings Attached – Brass Quintet
It is so easy to add special conditions, restrictions and expectations to almost anything — even music. Using this as extramusical inspiration, No Strings Attached first attaches each of the strings, followed by a spirited and rhythmic romp interspersed with unifying chorales. At the end, each of the strings are released, one by one.
Music is one of the most valuable things we can share without asking for or expecting anything in return.
Composer: Anne McGinty
Instrumentation: 2 Bb Trumpets, F Horn, Trombone & Tuba
Duration/# of Pages: ca. 3:00 / 21 pages, 8.5″ x 11″
Key: N/A -
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
