Four Plus Brass Series- for two Trumpets and two Trombones (with opt. Horn and Tuba for color). In Alla breve the trumpets begin the piece in exultation with counter-movement in the trombones passing through a maze of meter changes. The theme tends to be insolated by part, but does exchange between the voices in an imitative format. This format continues, only in a more harmonically full scoring. The second section is stronger in fabric and the voicing becomes more solid. This all leads up to a solid conclusion with a final statement of satisfaction.

Four Plus Brass Series- for two Trumpets and two Trombones (with opt. Horn and Tuba for color). Beginning with a tempo and style of vitality the introduction uses motivic repetitions until the trombones establish the tune with trumpet counterpoint. The rest of the whole first section is an exchange of thematic motives amongst the parts. With a modulation the trumpets present a little duet with the trombones adding brief flourishes. The final section again presents melodic motives passed around the various voices and then slows to a strong conclusion.

Four Plus Brass Series- for two Trumpets and two Trombones (with opt. Horn and Tuba for color). The introduction begins with an infectious motif which pictures a regal procession. The following section continues in the same flavor with new stately material, with a modulation the ensemble presents an intermission. Then the piece goes back to the material of the beginning. The next section becomes more harmonically diverse and builds more tension leading to a modulation where the song’s theme is presented in the trombones, then the trumpets. Coming to the Coda section an optional organ (and even congregation) gives a stately rendition of the famous “Hymn To Joy.”

Four Plus Brass Series- for two Trumpets and two Trombones (with opt. Horn and Tuba for color). Beginning in a vigorous manner the introduction establishes jubilation leading up to the first statement of the theme in the trumpets echoed by the trombones. This exchange of motives continues throughout the whole first section until a rallentando presents the theme once again in a slower more expressive manner. This all leads up to the end where the style is broader and conclusive.

Four Plus Brass Series- for two Trumpets and two Trombones (with opt. Horn and Tuba for color). Beginning in a robust and jubilant manner with unison statements in the voices. The trombones carry the tune with brief flourishes of punctuation in the trumpets. Then breaking into a duet in the trumpet and trombone in an imitative fabric, the piece gives over to the trumpets carrying the theme. The next section is slower and more harmonically divergent. Then once again a more vigorous manner like the beginning where the piece concludes with optional endings.

Four Plus Brass Series- for two Trumpets and two Trombones (with opt. Horn and Tuba for color). In a slow alle breve the piece begins in a mysterious fashion in octave unisons. Leading into the section where the parts move in a two part counterpoint until it becomes more choral. Then it segues into a solemn mood with a trombone solo carrying the tune with answering sections in the trumpets. With a segment of strength and power and in a block chordal movement the piece continues to settle into solemnity until it concludes to a single pitch.

Four Plus Brass Series- for two Trumpets and two Trombones (with opt. Horn and Tuba for color). Presented in a jaunty and rollicking meter with the tune in the first trumpet. Later it is passed to the first trombone. The middle section of the work strays from the traditional tune for interest only to gravitate back to it. The final section mimics the first section and brings the piece to a final punctuation.

Four Plus Brass Series- for two Trumpets and two Trombones (with opt. Horn and Tuba for color). In alla breve, the style is pensive a thoughtful of mankind at peace with their situation The trumpets carry the tune throughout the whole first section until it goes into a imitative section with the trombones. After a modulation takes place the trombones carry the tune much in the same style as the trumpets, earlier. The final section becomes more relaxed where it lies in simple relation.