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Entrance of the Queen of Sheba – Woodwind Quintet
This piece is a sinfonia with which George Friderik Handel began the third act of his oratorio, Solomon. This lively and festive processional is often played during wedding ceremonies. The flute, oboe and clarinet players will definitely enjoy playing this piece.
Composer: Mark Questad
Instrumentation: Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, F Horn & Bassoon
Duration/# of Pages: ca. 4:00 / 24 pages, 8.5″ x 11″
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Equinox – Large Brass Ensemble
Equal day, equal night, represented by double brass quintet, conical vs. cylindrical. Seating should be in an inverted V, with tuba on the outside left. Going up the left side, next to tuba is horn 3, then horn 2, horn 1 and cornet at the top of the inverted V. Coming down the right side is trumpet 1 at the top, trumpet 2, trombone 1, trombone 2 and bass trombone, facing tuba.
Brilliantly crafted to maximize the different timbres, the wide ranges and varying instrumental combinations, this is an impressive achievement accomplished with great skill and a welcome addition to the brass repertoire.
The sample score and mp3 excerpt include all three movements.
Total duration: ca. 11:15
I – Autumn (3:47)
II – In-between (3:45)
III – Spring (3:40)
Performers:David Wailes – Cornet
Andrew Pelletier – Horn
Jenny Kim – Horn
Bruce Hudson – Horn
Doug Tornquist – Tuba
Marissa Benedict – Trumpet
Larry Hall – Trumpet
Alex Iles – Trombone
Philip Keen – Trombone
Bill Reichenbach – Bass TromboneComposer: Anne McGinty
Instrumentation: Bb Cornet, 3 F Horns, Tuba, 2 Bb Trumpets, 2 Trombones & Bass Trombone
Duration/# of Pages: ca. 11:15 / 54 pages, 8.5″ x 11″
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Fanfares, Questions & Answers – Large Brass Ensemble
Written for 4 trumpets, 4 trombones (1 bass) and solo bass trombone, this is a welcome addition to the brass ensemble literature as well as a very musical piece to feature your bass trombone soloist.
(This piece also works well with tuba as the soloist.)
Composer: Bill Reichenbach
Instrumentation: 4 Trumpets, 4 Trombones, Bass Trombone solo (or Tuba)
Duration/# of Pages: ca. 3:10 / 25 pages, 8.5″ x 11″
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Feels Like Far – Mixed Quintet
Sometimes the intimacy and intensity of a shared experience is best expressed by music. The character of each of these five instruments is retained in this unique combination, yet they blend into a new and distinct sound with timbres that are seemingly remote from the traditional sounds associated with them. This music transcends the composer’s imagination and you, both the performer and the audience, have the opportunity to hear your own personal journey that feels like far.
The sample score and sample mp3 include all three movements.
Total duration: ca. 11:15
Movement 1 – Slow Dancing (4:38)
Movement 2 – Memories Of A Lost Love (4:57)
Movement 3 – Distractions (2:36)
Performers:
Patti Cloud – Flute
Don Foster – Clarinet
Marissa Benedict – Trumpet
Jenny Kim – Horn
Doug Tornquist – TubaComposer: Anne McGinty
Instrumentation: Flute, Bb Clarinet, Bb Trumpet, F Horn & Tuba
Duration/# of Pages: ca. 11:15 / 58 pages, 8.5″ x 11″
Key: N/A
