Brass Ensemble - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.912507 Composed by Thomas R. Schadl. Concert,Contemporary,Holiday,Instructional,Standards. Score and parts. 28 pages. Thomas R. Schadl #6438039. Published by Thomas R. Schadl (A0.912507). In writing the Ricercare In B Flat Major For Brass Orchestra, it came to my attention the works of Giovanni Gabrielli, Palestrina and other composers of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. The fugues of Johann Sebastien Bach and his contemporaries are the descendants of the ricercare in that the themes are treated contrapuntally. The main feature in the ricercare and the fugue is the melodic imitation of the principal theme. Unlike the fugues of Bach that includes the countersubject, the ricercare has no regular countermelody to provide musical interest to the theme. Another feature to discover in the Ricercare In B Flat Major is the concerto nature, where the trumpet ensemble plays against instruments of lower pitch registration and the French horn chorus plays against instruments of different tone colors. The concluding section of the piece includes all instruments playing together.In performing the work, the brass orchestra performs together on stage. There also may be a possibility of having the work performed in different parts of a hall to give listeners an idea of the concerto-like works of Gabrielli’s sacred symphonies. This idea may be decided at the discretion of the conductor and the ensemble.The work is suitable for concert use and may be used to teach students the compositional techniques composers of previous centuries used in composing their works.  

Brass Ensemble - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1017265 Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Arranged by Jonas Biles. Baroque,Sacred. Score and parts. 9 pages. Jonas Biles #6088263. Published by Jonas Biles (A0.1017265). The Agnus Dei Aria from Bach's B minor Mass arranged for 3 flugelhorns. Flugelhorn 1 is the solo alto part, Flugelhorn 2 is the violin part, and Flugelhorn 3 covers the continuo part.

Brass Ensemble - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.807042 Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Arranged by Glen Poehlmann. Baroque. Score and parts. 6 pages. Arrangements by GPoehlmann #6230605. Published by arrangements by GPoehlmann (A0.807042). BADINERIE - BRASS TRIO (unaccompanied)A spirited arrangement of the popular J.S. Bach piece from the Second Orchestra Suite in B Minor. Parts are included for Trumpet in Bb and Trumpet in A.40 measures.   Performance Time approx 1:00.  Medium Difficult (Grade 4).Key: G minor.    Meter: 2/4.   Instrument Ranges (C4=middle C);Trumpet A3 - C6 (written).   Horn in F A3 - F5 (written).   Trombone F2 - D4.

Brass Ensemble - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.988137 Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Arranged by A.S. Ford. Baroque. Score and parts. 21 pages. A.S. Ford #4597341. Published by A.S. Ford (A0.988137). Originally written for brass quintet with bass trombone, this arrangement works just as well if not better with tuba. The second phrase gives your bass player a challenge and chance to show off!

Brass Ensemble - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.792138 Composed by Johannes Brahms. Arranged by Wall, Mike. Romantic Period. Score and parts. 10 pages. Gordon Cherry #3667987. Published by Gordon Cherry (A0.792138). Johannes Brahms is known for his serious, complex, large works, however some of his most cherished music are the small scale ones that became popular immediately. The Hungarian Dance No. 6 is lively, seductive and full of mischief. The contrasting tempos and stop-start rhythms are the most notable parts of the work. Mike Wall, former Horn player with the Vancouver Symphony, has a great transcription for advanced performers. Instrumentation is for Trumpet in B-flat, Horn and Trombone.

Brass Ensemble - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.761347 Composed by Johannes Brahms. Arranged by Stephen Rockey. Concert,Graduation,Romantic Period,World. Score and parts. 17 pages. Stephen Rockey #6050795. Published by Stephen Rockey (A0.761347). Brahms' Hungarian Dance No.5 arranged for Brass Band Quartet, Cornet in B flat, Flugelhorn in B flat, Tenor Horn in E flat and Euphonium in B flat treble clef. Suitable for concerts, recitals etc. Enjoy!

Brass Ensemble - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.808687 Composed by Johannes Brahms (1833-1897). Arranged by F. Leslie Smith. Holiday,Romantic Period,Wedding. Score and parts. 28 pages. Sweetwater Brass Press #3872461. Published by Sweetwater Brass Press (A0.808687).     Brahms completed Six Pieces for Piano in 1893, just four years before his death. It was the second from last work he would write for solo piano, an introspective composition that he dedicated to Clara Schumann. To four of the six pieces he attached the label Intermezzo. Although the term originally defined a composition that was inserted between two other pieces-say, the movements of a suite or the acts of an opera-Brahms wrote them as independent works. And of these, the most popular is this, the Intermezzo in A major, andante teneramente. As described on the website Favorite Classic Composers, It's a sweetly melancholy piece, with a strong tinge of melancholy.    Except for a few items, this arrangement is not technically difficult. For the most part, Trumpet 1 plays the melody. Some of the notes are relatively high, the highest being C6 (high D for B-flat trumpet); there are several of those. Trumpet 2 has one brief A5 (high B). Trombone carries the heavy load; it has lots of oodle-oodles in the form of up-and-down eighth notes and triplet figures plus one F2. In the tuba part the range of notes is E1 to F3 and it contains a number of octave jumps. This is a beautiful piece, but it does require that each musician listen to the other four while playing.    This arrangement was completed in 2018, and performance time runs about 4 minutes, 55 seconds. The arranger, Les Smith, would be very interested in your comments; contact him at lessmith@ufl.edu or leave a review on the SheetMusicPlus website. For more arrangements by Les, enter Sweetwater Brass Press (without the quotation marks) in the search box. (Also, purchase of this piece entitles you to your choice of another of his arrangements at no charge; send a copy of your purchase receipt directly to him at lessmith61@bellsouth.net.)

Brass Ensemble - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.792365 Composed by Johannes Brahms. Arranged by Hilfiger, Jay. 20th Century,Christian,Christmas,Classical,Romantic Period. Score and parts. 10 pages. Gordon Cherry #4819965. Published by Gordon Cherry (A0.792365). Brahms wrote eleven Organ Chorale Preludes for his opus 122 work. Jay Hilfiger’s arrangement of Es ist ein Ros’ entsprungen or Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming, for Brass Quartet (2 Trumpets in B-flat, 2 Trombones & Horn substitute parts for Trombone 1 and Trumpet 2) beautifully captures the intent of the composer. The piece is about 3-4 minutes in length, lyrical and expressive. Musicians have agreed that this is a sublime work of true genius. Traditionally this chorale is performed at Christmas in both Catholic and Protestant traditions, but is beautiful at any time of the year.

Brass Ensemble - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.808705 Composed by Johannes Brahms. Arranged by F. Leslie Smith. Romantic Period,Wedding. Score and parts. 41 pages. Sweetwater Brass Press #6234661. Published by Sweetwater Brass Press (A0.808705).     Brahms completed his Second Symphony in 1877, just months after the successful premiere of his First. But this Symphony No. 2 was quite different from its predecessor. First, all four movements were set in major keys: I in D major, II in B major, III in G major and IV back in D major Second, while the First Symphony was rather serious in nature, the Second was downright cheerful. A lyrical work, it was often compared to Beethoven’s Sixth Symphony and listeners began referring to it as Brahms’ Pastoral Symphony. 

Brass Ensemble - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.811267 Composed by Johann Hermann Schein. Arranged by Kenneth Biggs. Baroque,Classical,Renaissance. Score and parts. 41 pages. Gordon Cherry #6737627. Published by Gordon Cherry (A0.811267). Johann Schein set two verses from Psalm 117 as an antiphonal choral piece in Latin. A Dominum factum est istud (This is the Lord's doing) has been wonderfully arranged for 8-part mixed Brass Ensemble by Kenneth Biggs.The work of almost 5 minutes in length is appropriate for moderately advanced performers and Mr. Biggs has supplied many substitute parts so the work may be performed by any number of Trumpets (in C or B-flat), Flugelhorn, Horns in F, Trombones (in bass clef and alto clef) and Tuba. There are 15 parts in all, and the ranges are quite moderate, so this is a perfect antiphonal work to introduce to less experienced performers. This arrangement works very well with mixing and matching of all the different instruments together.

Brass Ensemble - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.792188 Composed by Schmelzer, Johann Heinrich. Arranged by Woolf, Adam. Baroque,Classical,Renaissance. Score and parts. 31 pages. Gordon Cherry #4330569. Published by Gordon Cherry (A0.792188). Sonata XII or (Sonata Duodecima a sette) by Baroque composer Johann Heinrich Schmelzer was originally composed in 7 parts and is part of a group of works of his entitled Sacro-Profanus Concentus. This gorgeous arrangement of about 4 minutes in length by Adam Woolf is scored for 10 brass in two choirs of 5 in the key of B-flat and is appropriate for advanced performers.

Brass Ensemble - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.792599 Composed by Johann Pachelbel. Arranged by Keith Terrett. Baroque,Classical,Concert,Renaissance. Score and parts. 28 pages. Gordon Cherry #5010385. Published by Gordon Cherry (A0.792599). Pachelbel's Canon is among the most recognized and popular works in the classical repertoire. There is true genius in this work, which has been arranged for every conceivable combination of instruments.  This arrangement by Keith Terrett Brass Octet (in the key of B-flat) captures the true spirit of the music. About 4 minutes in length, this work is for intermediate to advanced performers and works for weddings and other celebrations, or as background music, or even a recital. Instrumentation is for: 3 Trumpets in B-flat, Horn, 2 Trombones, Euphonium and Tuba

Brass Ensemble - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.740280 Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Arranged by Craig Garner. Baroque. Score and parts. 71 pages. Dorm 40 Music #6210525. Published by Dorm 40 Music (A0.740280). This arrangement is part of the Chicago Gargoyle Brass & Organ Ensemble Signature Series.Passacaglia and Fugue in C  minor (BWV 582) is an organ work composed by Bach early in his career. It is arguably   one of his greatest and most important works. The passacaglia starts with an  ostinato theme, followed by 20 variations. Immediately after the passacaglia,  without break, is a double fugue based on the ostinato theme. This arrangement  pays homage to the great transcriptions of Stokowski and Ormandy, by weaving  the colors of brass, organ and percussion into symphonic textures.   Perfect for any recital,  concert or pops program. This arrangement is scored for brass quintet, organ  and a single percussionist (timpani, snare drum, suspended cymbal). Due to the  range of the first trumpet (to C6), parts are provided for trumpet in C, E-flat  and doubling on B-flat trumpet/B-flat piccolo (select whichever part works best  for you). Performance time is about 14 minutes. Published by Dorm 40 Music,  www.dorm40music.com.

Brass Ensemble - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.761125 Composed by Johann Schrammel. Arranged by Stephen Rockey. Holiday,Romantic Period,World. Score and parts. 25 pages. Stephen Rockey #5196071. Published by Stephen Rockey (A0.761125). A completely different type of arrangement of Wien Bleibt Wien! for trumpet quartet. Although for Trumpet in B flat, any four in the same pitch can play this arrangement. Suitable for concerts, recitals etc. Or just a bit of fun. Enjoy!

Brass Ensemble - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1085916 Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Arranged by Ross Holcombe. Baroque. Score and parts. 25 pages. Gordon Cherry #690092. Published by Gordon Cherry (A0.1085916). Bach’s Arioso, the Sinfonia from Cantata 156 is one of the most beautiful melodies in the repertoire. Ross Holcombe's great new arrangement for 10-part Brass Ensemble is imaginative and fun to play and to listen to. This 3 1/2 minute arrangement is appropriate for moderately advanced performers. The instrumentation is for: 4 Trumpets (parts in C and B-flat), Horn, 4 Trombones, and Tuba (the Philip Jones Brass instrumentation).