BRASS CHAMBER MUSIC
The New York Brass Quintet library series (for 2 trumpets, horn, trombone & tuba, unless otherwise indicated*)
__M32 Brass Trio No. 2 (1966) - Robert Nagel
(1-1-1-0). A rhythmically and melodically challenging contemporary work in four contrasting movements for advanced players.
Grade 5, $9.00
__M45 Carol of the Drum - arr. by Robert Nagel
A popular Christmas carol in a slow march arrangement, eminently suitable for brass.
Grade 3, $8.50
__M35 Chorale Prelude - J.S. Bach/arr. by R. Nagel.
Bach's final composition, dictated just before his death. A beautifully expressive work of exalted feeling.
Grade 2, $7.50
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M63 Concert Etude - Alexander Goedicke.
Well-known trumpet solo favorite, arranged for brass quintet (trumpet solo
Grade 3 $9.00
__M62
Concertino for Brass Quintet - Robert Nagel
Three contrasting movements: moderate, slow and fast. Commissioned and premiered by the Aurora Brass Quintet,
January, 1999. Also performed by the All-Star
Brass Quintet at the University of Georgia Brass Quintet Competition,
March, 1999. “... a fine
piece for... brass quintets looking for challenging and attractive
music to perform.” - I.T.G. Journal.
Grade 4 $14.50
__M24 Contrapunctus IV - J.S. Bach/arr. by R. Nagel.
An exceptional extended fugue from Bach's monumental "Art of Fugue."
Grade 3, $8.00
__M27 Economy Band - David Van Vactor
Five contrasting pieces for trumpet(s), and percussion For large brass ensemble performance, order two or more sets. Serious, but fairly fight concert work Title is misleading.
Grade 3, $8.50
__M60 Encounters for Brass Quintet (1994) - By Bernhard Heiden.
Sure to become standard repertoire. A major work (duration: 15 min.) by a major composer, skilled at writing effective brass chamber music. Each of the five contrasting movements features a different of the quintet.
Grade 4/5, $15.50
__M6 Four Moods for Brass Quintet (1957)- Arthur Harris
Excellent brass writing in an attractive chamber music style. A good audience piece.
Grade 4, $12.50
__M16 Four Movements for Five Brass (1957) - Collier Jones
A very fine neo-classic style work. A favorite of the New York Brass Quintet
(UIL-1) Grade 4, $12.50
__M22 Four Songs for Brass - Ludwig Maurer
A Romantic period work, good for bridging the programming gap between early brass
music and the 20th century.
Grade 2, $13.50
__M55 Hymns for Brass - arr. by Robert Nagel
Hymns for Brass, as originally performed by Robert Nagel and The King's Brass on Broadman Records. This fine collection of brass church music consists of eleven pieces by the great composers... Palestrina, Bach, Handel, Haydn, Beethoven, Von Weber, Mendelsohn, Sibelius and Vaughan William --a tastefully arranged for two trumpets and two trombones by Robert Nagel. A definite "must! 'for any brass ensemble library!
Grade 2, $9.50
__M34 Laudes - Jan Bach
Marvelous, "monumental" prize-winning major work in four movements.
We think this is one of the most
significant brass quintet compositions of the 20th century.
Grade 6, $24.00
__M21 Little Brass Music (1963) - Gunther Schuller
(1-1-1-1). An avant-garde brass classic. Brief but awesome. Parts in score form.
Grade 6, $8.50
__M57 Portraits in Brass for brass quintet- by Scott Wilkinson.
Contrasting solo movements with brass quartet accompaniment: Tuba Cadenza Piccolo Trumpet -- Perpetuum Mobile; Trombone - Tarantella; Horn - Nocturne; Comet Waltz Flugelhorn - Blues, and Finale-Rondo. Note: Piccolo
trumpet, and flugelhorn movements may be performed optionally on Bb trumpet.
Grade 5, $15.50
__M56 Prelude and Dance (1996) - Leander Bien
An engaging work for brass trio, particularly suitable for college or university brass faculty recital programming. (1-1-1-0) and piano.
Grade 4, $11.00
__M59 Quartet No. 6 for Brass - Wilhelm Ramsoe (1837-1895).
First modem publication of a gem of the nineteenth cent" Romantic period from the St.
Petersburg school of brass composition of Ewald and Maurer. This three movement work, scored for two trumpets, trombone (optional horn part) and tuba, is a "must for any brass chamber music
library.
Grade 4, $13.50
__M8 Scherzo and Lied - Ludwig Maurer
This may be effectively combined with either "Three Pieces" (M5) or "Four Songs for Brass" (M22) to form a nice five or six movement suite.
Grade 2, $10.00
__M13 Song, Chorale and March - Robert Schumann/am by R. Nagel
Excellent as basic ensemble training material for young brass players. (UIL-III)
Grade 1, $7.00
__M30 Suite for Brass and Piano - Robert Nagel
(I-I-I-I). A solo showpiece movement for each instrument with piano, plus a brilliant ensemble finale, written in a conservative musical style. Newly improved printing.
Grade 4, $10.50
__M2 * This Old Man March - Robert Nagel
Lively variations on a well-known children's folk song. Ideal for youth concert programs.
(UIL-II) Grade 2, $7.50
__M5 * Three Pieces - Ludwig Maurer
Charming Romantic period music, which can be performed in the original 2-2-1-0 or in standard. brass quintet instrumentation. (UIL-I)
Grade 2, $13.50