Sacred Music for Brass

For brass quintet and optional piano and substitute brass parts. After a brief introduction, the theme is presented in an echoing fashion giving a great deal of texture.

After a brief introduction this French horn solo present the tune "as is" while the piano uses two-part imitation lines underneath. The piece progresses with the horn line modifying the tune rhythmically.

Beginning with a calm, reverent setting, these solos are expressive throughout. The middle section is somewhat freer in melodic presentation with the solo treated more as an obbligato line. The quiet ending

This solo begins with non-thematic material setting up the mood of the piece. The theme is then introduced in a back-and-forth format between the instrument and accompaniment. It then continues with an

An unaccompanied trombone (opt BHTC) trio begins from the "git-go" with the melody in the first part with parts two and three adding harmonic and rhythmic interest. A brief modulation and interlude leads

An unaccompanied trumpet trio begins from the "git-go" with the melody in the first part with parts two and three adding harmonic and rhythmic interest. A brief modulation and interlude leads into the next

A quartet for two trumpets and two trombones the piece begins in a straight forward fashion. A second verse uses a duet statement and the adds fanfare flourishes. Transition material uses imitation and a

This French horn solo opens with a sense of an early morning awakening and then breaks into a gently modified rendition of the tune. The second section becomes more spirited with a sense of expectation and

A solo instrument with piano accompaniment? Can an arrangement capture the essence of the original with the majesty of full chorus and orchestra? This piece really does- it is amazingly complete!

Traditional setting, slightly contemporary- begins with piano in a motif of the theme. The first section is a stylized rendition of the theme. Then, it continues in the chorus much the same.  A

Originally in a duple meter this arrangement very cleverly is in a 6-8 march style. It progresses in a rather processional manner and then transitions to a slower reflective expression. The piece returns to

Originally in a duple meter this arrangement very cleverly is in a  6-8 march style. It progresses in a rather processional manner and then transitions to a slower reflective expression. The piece

Originally in a duple meter this arrangement very cleverly is in a  6-8 march style. It progresses in a rather processional manner and then transitions to a slower reflective expression. The piece

This trumpet quartet begins with a fanfare styled opening. The thematic material is then passed around amongst the various members of the ensemble, giving way to a more sustained section; ending with a

This solo is in a march style throughout. It begins with little fanfare figures in the piano and then as it progress the soloist and piano exchange rolls. The second section is in a variation style while