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    Weeping, Sad and Lonely – Brass Quintet

    Weeping, Sad and Lonely (also known as When This Cruel War Is Over) is a ballad that was popular during and after the American Civil War in both northern and southern states, a fitting selection for any Memorial Day celebration. In this treatment the plaintive melody is given an accompaniment reminiscent of the “American Brass Band Journal.”

    The music was written by Henry Tucker, the lyrics by Charles Carroll Sawyer.

    The lyrics are:

    Dearest Love, do you remember, when we last did meet,
    How you told me that you loved me, kneeling at my feet?
    Oh! How proud you stood before me, in your suit of blue,
    When you vow’d to me and country, ever to be true.

    CHORUS: Weeping, sad and lonely, hopes and fears how vain!
    When this cruel war is over, praying that we meet again.

    When the summer breeze is sighing, mournfully along,
    Or when autumn leaves are falling, sadly breathes the song.
    Oft in dreams I see thee lying on the battle plain,
    Lonely, wounded, even dying, calling but in vain.
    CHORUS: Weeping, sad and lonely, hopes and fears how vain!
    When this cruel war is over, praying that we meet again.

    If amid the din of battle, nobly you should fall,
    Far away from those who love you, none to hear you call —
    Who would whisper words of comfort, who would soothe your pain?
    Ah! The many cruel fancies, ever in my brain.
    CHORUS: Weeping, sad and lonely, hopes and fears how vain!
    When this cruel war is over, praying that we meet again.

    But our Country called you, Darling, angels cheer your way;
    While our nation’s sons are fighting, we can only pray.
    Nobly strike for God and Liberty, let all nations see
    How we loved the starry banner, emblem of the free.
    CHORUS: Weeping, sad and lonely, hopes and fears how vain!
    When this cruel war is over, praying that we meet again.

    The mp3 excerpt is performed by the Sine Nomine Brass Quintet. (Used with permission.)

    Composer: Mark Questad
    Instrumentation: 2 Bb Trumpets, F Horn, Trombone & Tuba
    Duration/# of Pages: ca. 2:00 / 9 pages, 8.5″ x 11″
    Key: Bb

    Score & Parts $21.00
    MP3 * Performed by the Sine Nomine Brass Quintet $0.99
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    Wexford Carol, The – Brass Octet

    This carol dates back to the 12th century and is one of the oldest Irish carols, originating in County Wexford. The Celtic influence is evident in this sophisticated and superbly crafted arrangement.

    Performers:

    Marissa Benedict, Larry Hall – Trumpet
    Andy Pelletier, Bruce Hudson – Horn
    Alex Iles, Andy Malloy – Trombone
    Bill Reichenbach – Bass Trombone
    Doug Tornquist – Tuba

    Composer: Anne McGinty
    Instrumentation: 2 Bb Trumpets, 2 F Horns, 2 Tenor Trombones, Bass Trombone & Tuba
    Duration/# of Pages: ca. 3:30 / 13 pages, 8.5″ x 11″
    Key: N/A

    Score & Parts $25.00
    MP3 $0.99
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    William Tell Overture – Brass Band

    The arrangements in Bill Reichenbach’s American Brass Band Series were written to showcase the brass band. These familiar tunes are all great audience pleasers and will be a welcome addition to your next concert.

    Bill and his band, playing on restored instruments from the 1870s, performed these charts at the Great American Brass Band Festival, Custer’s Little Big Horn re-enactment and brass benefit concerts to name a few.

    Each arrangement has the parts numbered from the top down on both the score and the individual parts. For example, numbers 8 and 9 have parts for both trombone bass clef as well as transposing treble clef parts for tenor horns. All the optional versions of the same part have the same number, making it simple to have all the parts covered by making sure that you have someone playing all the numbers. Print all the parts or print only those you need.

    This fast and furious version of portions from the William Tell Overture has the following parts included:

    1 – Bb Piccolo Trumpet (Optional)
    2 – Bb Cornet/Trumpet 1
    3 – Bb Cornet/Trumpet 2
    4 – Bb Cornet/Trumpet 3
    5 – Bb Cornet/Trumpet 4
    6 – F Horn 1
    6 – Eb Horn 1
    7 – F Horn 2
    7 – Eb Horn 2
    8 – Trombone/Tenor Horn 1 (BC)
    8 – Trombone/Tenor Horn 1 (TC)
    9 – Trombone/Tenor Horn 2 (BC)
    9 – Trombone/Tenor Horn 2 (TC)
    10 – Tuba (BC)
    10 – Eb Tuba (TC)
    10 – Bb Tuba (TC)
    11 – Percussion 1 (Snare Drum)
    12 – Percussion 2 (Bass Drum, Crash Cymbals)

    Upstate Brass Band (all Eastman School of Music students) with Kevin Michael Holzman, conductor, recorded this piece. The full version is downloadable and available at no charge.

    It’s also available on YouTube.

    Composer: Bill Reichenbach
    Instrumentation: See above
    Duration/# of Pages: ca. 3:00 / 54 pages, 8.5″ x 11″
    Key: Eb

    Score & Parts $30.00
    MP3 Free!