SKU: A0.1426054

Classical Gas by Mason Williams, arranged for Solo Unaccompanied Euphonium by Sarah Houle, 2024.

What a lovely (and fun!) piece this has been to arrange for solo euphonium!  Originally for guitar, it was quite an interesting task figuring out how best to outline the chord structures for a monophonic brass instrument.  The arrangement includes a slower, more simple introduction, development sections, chorus sections, and sort of an outtro.  The piece is a lovely cross between expressive and technical classical feel and a dancing/driving popular music format complete with verses, choruses and bridges.

Often, in the places where the original guitar plays two or more notes in chordal fashion, the euphonium will either play grace notes or an altered rhythm to accommodate the chord structure.  The grace notes are always slurred, their length designated by the note values used.  Many of the passages are fully articulated rather than slurred, so care will need to be taken to play in the correct style for the arrangement to be performed well.  Technical passages, especially those with syncopation, must dance.  It is highly recommended to listen to an original guitar recording to get this feel!

Additionally, the euphonium will need to breathe, so there are also breathing 'suggestions' in the arrangement.  The arrangement doesn't stretch into the lowest euphonium range, but it does hang out on multiple high C's and B's in every chorus, so there is a bit of difficulty there in retaining stability through those passages.

Enjoy this arrangement of Classical Gas for Unaccompanied Solo Euphonium!

SKU: A0.845311

Can't Help Falling In Love was made famous by Elvis Presley on his album and film Blue Hawaii. My arrangement takes it from a 60's pop song to a gentle jazz ballad. It is totally reharmonized and has a fresh new feel. The melody is the same, except it has a new Time Signature. The song was originally in 6/8 but I have set it in 1/2 in order to get the pulse and phrasing I want. (Yes, 1 minim/half note per bar.) The original accompaniment was broken arpeggios, but now it is all about the rich new blocked chords. With repeats and a D.S. I have covered all 4 verses and bridges. Enjoy a fresh take on this forever classic. Great for weddings and nostalgic concerts.  
available for several different instrument combinations
instrument part ranges - 10th
Clarinet 1,2; FrenchHorn 1,2; Bassoon 1,2
7 pages score, 1 page parts
2:00 minutes

SKU: A0.861776

Appalachia Waltz MO151C

Appalachia Waltz for piano trio by Mark O’Connor

Cello Part (piano trio – pno, vln, cel)

Music by Mark O’Connor

3 pages - 7:00 minutes in length

Appalachia Waltz by Mark O'Connor is the title track from the album featuring O'Connor, Yo-Yo Ma, and Edgar Meyer. The Sony Classical release debuted and then stayed for several months at the No.1 position on Billboard Magazine's Classical music chart. O'Connor originally composed the piece as a solo for unaccompanied violin in 1993. For the recording with Ma in 1996, O'Connor and Meyer re-arranged the waltz for violin, cello and doublebass. Appalachia Waltz might well be one of Mark O'Connor's most-loved compositions. It utilizes musical inspiration from Scandinavian and Appalachian folk fiddling, while crafted into a Classical music setting.

Original music printed from the composer’s manuscripts.

Music editing, copying and engraving by Mark O’Connor

using Finale on Apple Macintosh 1993

Composed By Mark O’Connor

Originally released on Appalachia Waltz featuring Mark O'Connor, Yo-Yo Ma and Edgar Meyer, Sony Classical 

Other versions can be heard on Mark O'Connor's Crossing Bridges, Duo by Mark and Maggie O’Connor OMAC Records and The Essential Mark O’Connor Sony Classical

Catalogue Number MO151C

Copyright © 1993 by Mark O’Connor Music International

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