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My Anchor Holds
A brass quartet that begins with delightful counterpoint and then breaks into the tune in the trombone with a horn counterline which in turn is punctuated with the trumpet lines. The middle section opens with the horn offset by the other voices and then the melodic material is passed around among all voices. The final section becomes even more active and ends with a solid resolve. (Opt parts Trp for horn and Bar. TC for trombone.)
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God Leads His Dear Children Along
Written in a gentle and flowing manner, this brass quartet is scored for two trumpets, horn, trombone, and piano. It is written with very open voicing, giving each part a chance to express.
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Jesus Paid It All
A brass quartet scored for two trumpets and two trombones with optional horn and baritone parts. The piece is in some ways simplistic and at the same time quite profound. The first section is somewhat gentle with subtle countrapuntal movement. The second section is more declamatory and then comes to a quiet repose.
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Come Thou Fount
A brass quartet for two trumpets and two trombones with opt. Fr. Horn and Baritone Treble Clef. It begins in unison and then breaks into four part harmony- all in a majestic style, continuing in that manner throughout the first verse. The second verse is a duet between the first trumpet and trombone. The next statement passes the tune around the various parts gaining in excitement. The final section is more solemn and then enhanced with bell-tone figures. The Coda is in a majestic conclusion.
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Revive Us Again
An accompanied brass quartet comprised of two trumpets and two trombones, with optional horn and baritone TC parts. Beginning with an active introduction the bottom line presents the tune with gentle shadings from the other parts. Then the lines become more active with some antiphonal effects. All of a sudden the meter changes and the moods is smooth and solemn. After a short statement, the meter shifts back to the beginning style and shape- being more active, then moving to more solemnity. A new key takes place and the ensemble shifts to just a solo trumpet. Then, one by one, the other parts add in with more activity in counterpoint. The, the composition slows down and because more stately right to the end.
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Brethren We Have Met/Worship
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 more legato style. After a series of melodic bell tones the piece ends in straight forward fashion once again with running bass and then closes with a unison motif and balance chord.
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Christmas Brass Quartet Collection
(2-tp, 2-Trb, hn/BH) -four pieces: Hark The Herald Angels It Came Upon A Midnight Clear; Angels We Have Heard On High; O Little Town Of Bethlehem
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Holy, Holy, Holy
Written for Brass quartet, this pieces creates a solemn presence by the way it interweaves the various parts together. It would work well for a meditation.
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Christ The Lord Is Risen Today
This is a brass trio with piano accompaniment. The brass scoring is for trumpet, horn or flugel horn, and trombone or baritone. The style is presented in a majestic manner first in block harmonies and then in a hocket structure. After a florid manner the piece follows a somewhat straight forward manner using fanfare motives in the upper parts the motion becomes more imitative. The final section is quite imitative and uses an overlayering of parts producing enjoyable passing around of the tune in a contrapuntal manner. With a final fanfare the piece concludes.
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It Is Well
This brass trio is score for trumpet, horn (with trumpet sub), trombone (with Bar. TC sub) and piano. It is a piece that features the trombone part musch as a soloist. It begins with an open sound in the horn and piano with motives passed around amongst the brass parts. The middle section is more active with obligati passages that are responsoral with a concluding section that gives a sense of peace.
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Three Scenes From Bethlehem
A brass trio for trumpet, horn and trombone with opt. Trp. And baritone parts which is rather unique. The piece is a medley of “O Little Town Of Bethlehem,” “We Three Kings,” and “Joy To The World.” The piece optionally incorporates read scripture…
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Only A Sinner
A brass trio scored for trumpet, horn (opt. trp.) and trombone, (opt BHTC), The introduction opens with a motive that is passed amongst the three parts, The first presentation of the tune is likewise fragmented and passed around the ensemble giving a lot of interest- this carries on throughout the whole first section. The second section’s emphasis is given to the trombone and later handed over to the upper voices. A modulation takes place where the style is much like the introduction. This continues on until the coda where it begins quietly and builds to a statement of affirmation.
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In The Garden
A brass trio for trumpet, horn and trombone with optional parts for trumpet and baritone. A somewhat straightforward piece from the standpoint of melody but it has a constantly evolving sense of texture. It’s as if a person were walking through a garden and reflecting on the surroundings and the implications of what they mean.
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Blessed Be The Name
For two trumpets, trombone, and piano, this brass trio is much in the style of a march. The tune is passed around amongst the parts giving color, while at other times the parts move in a very triadic fashion. It would serve well as a special number.
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The Cleansing Wave
A brass trio scored for trumpet, horn (opt. trp.) and trombone, (opt BHTC), the introduction uses the opening passes of the hymn and then modulates upward to the hymn now harmonized where it modulates even further now with more counterpoint amongst the voices. The middle section of the work modulates even further to a rather fughetta like setting. After yet another modulation the piece introduces music from “Jesus Paid It All” and then motivically develops to the Coda where the piece ends in repose.
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To God Be The Glory
This duet with piano uses some expressive, interactive cadenza work between the duet parts in the beginning and during the work. It is vigorous in nature otherwise and ends with a torrent of joy!
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Power And Glory Medley
An accompanied brass duet for trumpet and trombone (Opt. horn and Baritone). A brief introduction in the piano gives readily to the duet lines presenting the melody (Power In The Blood) alternated by phrase. A short transition and the trombone presents new material based on (Glory To His Name) giving over to the trumpet to complete it. A change of pace leading up to a modulation and now a cheerful rendition (Heaven Came Down) presented in an imitation format. Little motifs of the theme construct the Coda where it leads to an uplifting conclusion.
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Are You Washed In The Blood?
This piece is scored for trumpet, trombone, and piano with optional horn and baritone parts. The piece is presented in a vigorous manner with the melodic material passed back and forth between the duet parts.
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What A Friend
An unaccompanied brass duet for trumpet and trombone (opt. Horn) This pieces uses subtle imitative devices and moving counterpoint between the parts. It ends with a sense of quiet confidence.
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Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah
This is an unaccompanied brass duet written in a majestic style with melodic alterations. At times interest is added by the imitative interplay of parts and continues so until the final statement.
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The Cross Of Jesus
A tuba solo which begins with a sense of agony in the piano using the tune of “Beneath The Cross Of Jesus.” The solo then makes a declamatory statement and then becomes very expressive in a recitative-like section. This section is expressive and then becoming more vigorous using thematic material from “At The Cross.” After another transition the piece become vibrant using the theme of “The Cross Is Not Greater than His Grace.” A swift modulation and a faster tempo the piece ramps up a vigorous flair where it elevates to a strong crescendo including some triple tongue motives.
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My Anchor Holds
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 the third section is more expressive. The final section is more boisterous ending on a solid footing.