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Pavanne pour une infante defunte - Ravel Arr V.Lisjak - for Solo Euphonium and Brass Choir |
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In stockThe arranger writes: The idea of arranging this piece for large brass ensemble was a result of my intention to present Steven Mead’s lyrical qualities and the huge potential of his rich and colorful sound to a Croatian audience when he was a guest soloist in Zagreb. While we spoke about the program for the concert, I mentioned Ravel’s Pavane as a nice addition to my Concerto and the other Pavane (one by Faure, for solo euphonium and harp), and Steven supported the idea instantly, as it turned out that this piece was his favorite in his early euphonium soloist days. As he soon became a world famous virtuoso, where listeners constantly asked for higher and faster bravuras, I gladly used my chance to present the forgotten poetic and warm side of the euphonium. I avoided the fashionable stereotypes of many of today’s composers–making an artist break his fingers or lips by choosing extra fast pieces originally for violin or flute and arranging it for tuba.
The inspiring challenge was to create the atmosphere present in Ravel’s own orchestration of this piece, where no instrument plays a typical solo role. It wasn’t easy to achieve so many colors without strings and woodwinds. Yet, here we have the euphonium as a lead voice while it is also well incorporated into vertical blocks with french horns, trombones, and trumpets. Full symphony sized brass sections fuction here mainly to provide harmonic body, with the great percussive and melodic help of marimba and vibraphone. The result is an arrangement that is demanding in a sense of creating the right flow (not too slow – as Ravel hated it this way). Pavane is, after all, a dance.
A recording of this arrangment can be found on Bocchino’s CD release “Croatian Euphonic Brass,” together with a recording of another publication by Potenza, an arrangement of the Pavane by G. Faure, presented on this CD in the best possible way–by Steven Mead, who inspired me to try to give these masterpieces new shape.
–Vanja Lisjak
Steve writes, "its one of the most beautiful pieces I'ver ever recorded".
Solo parts included: Euphonium TC and BC, Trumpet in C 1, Trumpet in C 2, Trumpet in C 3, Horn in F 1, Horn in F 2, Horn in F 3, Horn in F 4, Trombone 1, Trombone 2, Bass Trombone, Tuba, Vibraphone, Marimba
Supplied with full set of ensemble parts and solo parts in TC and DC
Duration: 6.24
Difficulty leve: 4.5/6
Published by Potenza Music
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Concerto for Tuba Euphonium Quartet - Michael Forbes (BC only) |
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About Concerto for Tuba/Euphonium Quartet
This may be Mike Forbes's most expansive and challenging work for the tuba / euphonium quartet. Like Bartók's "Concerto for Orchestra," this composition has no accompaniment and is a tour de force for the quartet.
Drawing on extended techniques (slide removal, multiphonics), Michael Forbes creates a dramatic and colorful work that particularly highlights the virtuosity of each musician.
Michael Forbes (born 1973 in Morgantown, West Virginia, USA), studied first with Mark Lusk and Marty Erickson (Bachelor’s Degree at Penn State University), then with tubist and composer, John Stevens (Master degree from the University of Wisconsin) and finally with world renowned tubist, Toby Hanks (Doctor’s Degree from the University of Maryland). Along the way, he also studyied with Stuart Roebuck, Brian Kingsley and Andrew Duncan (University of Manchester and the Royal Northern College of Music, United Kingdom). He began his career as tuba player, soloist, conductor and arranger with the U.S. Army Band, «Pershing’s Own» in Washington, D.C.
Best known for his fine compositions and arrangements, Michael Forbes has received numerous commissions from a variety of well-known artists and chamber ensembles. Many of his works have been recorded and are also regularly selected in concert programs or as test pieces for international competitions.
As a soloist and as part of the internationally recognized «Sotto Voce Tuba Quartet», Michael Forbes is regularly invited to give performances and clinics at universities and conferences around the globe. He currently teaches at Illinois State University.
Audio clips: https://www.editions-bim.com/sheet-music/brass/tuba/tuba-quartet/michael-forbes-concerto-for-tuba-euphonium-quartet
Difficulty level: 5/6
Supplied with euphonium and tuba parts in BC and full score
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Concerto in D Minor BWV 596 - Vivaldi/Bach arr. Michael Forbes - Tuba Euphonium Quartet |
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The Concerto in D minor, BWV 596, is a notable work in the repertoire of Johann Sebastian Bach. It is a transcription of Antonio Vivaldi’s Concerto for Strings in G minor, RV 156. Bach, known for his exceptional skills in adaptation and arrangement, took Vivaldi’s original composition and transformed it into a concerto for organ.
The transcription process was a common practice during the Baroque era, where composers frequently adapted and rearranged works by their contemporaries or predecessors. In the case of BWV 596, Bach not only transcribed the original work but added his own artistic touches.
In this publication, Michael Forbes takes Bach’s organ transcription and adapts it to the euphonium/tuba quartet. Brass ensembles have the advantage of being able to easily imitate the sound of the organ in its various registers.
euphonium parts in bass & treble clef
Difficulty level: 5/6
Supplied with euph parts in TC and BC and tuba parts in BC and full score
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Chaconne - Bach/Busoni for Tuba Euphonium Quartet |
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About Chaconne
Ferruccio Busoni (1866–1924), an Italian composer and pianist, made significant contributions through his creative transcriptions of Johann Sebastian Bach’s works. His fascination with Bach’s music led him to reimagine compositions with virtuosity, adding unique touches to bring the timeless beauty of the Baroque era to a broader audience.
One of Busoni’s most renowned transcriptions is the “Chaconne” from Bach’s Violin Partita No. 2. This monumental work for piano captures Bach’s essence while infusing Busoni’s expressive interpretations. The transcription showcases Busoni’s virtuosic technique, expanding the tonal possibilities of the piano.
Beyond the “Chaconne,” Busoni transcribed organ works, chorale preludes, and keyboard suites, often adding ornamentations and harmonic explorations in the late-Romantic style. His approach reflected a belief in tradition and the evolution of musical styles, preserving and revitalizing the past.
Beautiful produced score and parts form The Brass Press- Editions BIM
sound sample: https://www.editions-bim.com/sheet-music/brass/tuba/tuba-quartet/busoni-bach-chaconne-for-euphonium-tuba-quartet
Difficulty level 4.5/6
Supplied with euph parts in TC and BC, tuba parts in BC and full score
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Kaleidoscopic Overdrive - Ben McMillan - euphonium and brass quintet |
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A very exciting work for euphonium and brass quintet . composed for Steven Mead and Spanish Brass; The title comes from the constantly-shifting meter and somewhat hectic feel, the melody bouncing back and forth between soloist and quintet, and the shifts between somewhat unconnected sections.
The composer Ben McMillan writes: The main melody was something that had been in my head for a while, one of the many musical seeds that I constantly find myself humming or whistling absentmindedly. This became the first piece I ever had published, and the second ever recorded.
As recorded with Steven Mead and Spanish Brass Quintet on the Brass and Wines CD: https://youtu.be/NrmPgxwVjeU
Highly recommended.
Duration : 6.20
Difficulty 4.5/6
Supplied with solo parts in TC and BC. brass quintet score and full serts of berass quintet parts
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Bravura Variations - Adolphe Adam Arr. Henry Howey - Euphonium Solo and Brass Quintet |
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Some great variations on the tune, most commonly known as Twinkle Twinkle, Little Star!
Stylistically, this is Mozart from beginning to end.
As heard on a performance given by Steven Mead and Spanish Brass Quintet:
https://open.spotify.com/track/0TGNZpanbsWD3aU4XEsu1B?si=67b0cfb807834055
Take a listen
Duration 5.50
Difficulty 4/6
Supplied with solo part in TC and BC , brass quintet score and set of BQ parts.
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Motions for Euphonium and String Quartet - David Gillingham |
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There are not many works for Euphonium and string quartet of an original nature, so this major work, Motions is to be welcomed and for the ambitious euphonium player, can be an extremely useful and effective piece of music..
Program Notes
Motions was commissioned by the Tuba Bach Festival of Big Rapids, Michigan, Ed Mallett, director, for performance by the Harlem String Quartet with Ed Mallett on euphonium.
The work is in five movements, each alluding to a different “motion.” Movement 1, “perpetual,” uses a continuous pattern of 16th notes depicting perpetual motion. Movement 2, “slow,” makes obvious reference to very slow motion. The harmony provides much of the interest of this movement with suspended figures, added note chords, extended tertian sounds, and shifting tonality. “Contrary,” the motion of Movement 3, uses contrary motion throughout within the melodic vocabulary of a blues scale and traditional jazz-like harmonies and rhythms. Movement 4, “stationary” is based on a pedal “B” throughout the whole movement played by euphonium, cello and violin 1. As in Movement 2, the harmony provides interest and variance around the sustained “B.” “Oscillatory” motion is the subject of Movement 5. The movement is based on an oscillating minor third with driving rhythms and fluctuating dynamics.
Take a listen HERE
Publisher: www.c-alanpublications.com
Duration: 16 minutes
Difficulty level: 4.5/6
Supplied with: solo parts in TC and BC, and string quartet parts and full score.
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Spitfire - Nathan Doughtrey for Euphonium or Tuba/Euphonium and Vibraphone and Marimba |
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Spitfire is a tour-de-force duet for euphonium and piano that takes your breath away from the first flourish of 16th notes and doesn't let go until the final note. Caution: Not for the feint of heart. The set includes an optional tuba, which turns the duet into a trio.
This is the version for euphonium (with optional tuba part)and percussion (marimba and vibraphone).
Program Notes
Spitfire was inspired by the British fighter planes of the same name used by the Royal Air Force and several other countries during World War II. Designed as a short-range, high-performance interceptor aircraft, the Supermarine Spitfire was one of the fastest planes in service during the war. The quick moto perpetuo nature of the composition was an attempt to capture the speed and excitement of this historic plane. The word spitfire is also used to describe a quick-tempered or highly excitable person, which is also appropriate.
Spitfire was written for Dr. Brian Meixner for performance at the Southeast and Northeast Regional Tuba and Euphonium Conferences (SERTEC & NERTEC). Dr. Meixner and the composer performed the world premiere of the work on March 15, 2013 at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville, FL as part of SERTEC. The set includes an optional tuba, which turns the duet into a trio.
Take a listen HERE:
P:ublished by C.Alan Publications
Instrumentation
Euphonium
Tuba (optional)
Vibraphona and Marimba
Duration: 7.15
Difficulty level: 4/6
Supplied with Solo euph part in TC and BC, optional tuba part (BC) and percussion parts.
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Spitfire II - Nathan Doughtrey for Euphonium or Tuba/Euphonium and large Percussion Ensemble |
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Spitfire is a tour-de-force duet for euphonium and piano that takes your breath away from the first flourish of 16th notes and doesn't let go until the final note. Caution: Not for the feint of heart. The set includes an optional tuba, which turns the duet into a trio.
This is the version for euphonium (with optional tuba part) and large percussion ensemble.
Program Notes
Spitfire was inspired by the British fighter planes of the same name used by the Royal Air Force and several other countries during World War II. Designed as a short-range, high-performance interceptor aircraft, the Supermarine Spitfire was one of the fastest planes in service during the war. The quick moto perpetuo nature of the composition was an attempt to capture the speed and excitement of this historic plane. The word spitfire is also used to describe a quick-tempered or highly excitable person, which is also appropriate.
Spitfire was written for Dr. Brian Meixner for performance at the Southeast and Northeast Regional Tuba and Euphonium Conferences (SERTEC & NERTEC). Dr. Meixner and the composer performed the world premiere of the work on March 15, 2013 at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville, FL as part of SERTEC. The set includes an optional tuba, which turns the duet into a trio.
Take a listen HERE
P:ublished by C.Alan Publications
Instrumentation
Euphonium
Tuba (optional)
Vibraphona and Marimba
Duration: 7.15
Difficulty level: 4/6
Supplied with Solo euph part in TC and BC, optional tuba part (BC) and percussion parts for large ensemble (8 players)
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Clair de Lune - Debussy Arr. Misa Mead - Euphonium Quartet |
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Misa has produced and performed this gorgeous arrangment of Debussy's popular Clair de Lune.
See her Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/ZLE3BKFnPxM
She has captured the mood perfectly and now you can try this arrangement witgh your quartet.
It needs great control and control. But the result can be sublimely beautiful. Enjoy!
(Digital download of the sheet music also available on this site)
Duration: 5.40
Diffulty level: 4/6
Supplied with quartet parts in TC and BC and full score
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Euphory Concerto - Adam Wesolowski - Euphonium and String Orchestra - DIGITAL DOWNLOAD sheet music |
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Here is the brand-new euphonium concerto by the Polish composer Adam Wesolowski, composed for Steven Mead and premiered by him in Poland in November 2019.
Here are the YouTube links to listen and watch each of the three movements:
1st movement: https://youtu.be/alXcOzzy658
2nd movement: https://youtu.be/Yq6l89avPJo
3rd movement: https://youtu.be/FLCUssb2BLA
This brilliant and fresh sounding concerto is now available for everyone to perform. This page is for the version with STRING ORCHESTRA accompaniment
As you can hear from the YouTube links. The first movement is a beautiful slow melody shared between soloist and the orchestra. It explores the rich lyrical sound of the euphonium, in the most romantic setting.
The second movement is the most original and daring, And we have happily described this movement as the beatbox movement, as you will see from the video. Maybe you need this challenge!
The final movement is a virtuoso tour-de-force with rapid scales, double tonguing, and contrasting motives.
We highly recommend this Concerto for outstanding students, advanced players and professionals, and all players who relish a challenge!
The version with piano accompaniment is also available on this site.
Duration 12.00
Difficulty 4.5/6
Supplied with BASS CLEF (in C) solo part, string orchestra full score and full set of string orchestra parts.
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Czardas - Monti Arr. Misa Mead - for Solo Euphonium and Euphonium Quartet (or 3+1 tuba) |
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Misa has made this very skilful arrangement of this famous brass player's classic, Vittorio Monti's Czardas.
It's based on the well known version but has some super original touches!
Great for concerts, as an encore piece, low brass events...wherever you want, it's always popular.
The solo part is pretty tough, but of course small easier 'alterations' can be made if the high notes are too scary!
Here is a video of Misa playing all the parts! This is the arrangment.
Try it, you'll have a lot of fun!
Duration: 4.30
Difficulty level: SOLO 5/6. ENSEMBLE 4/6
Supplied with : full score, Solo part and quartet parts in both TC and BC.
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Journey - Misa Mead - for Euphonium and Tuba Octet |
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This piece was composed for euphonium tuba octet ( 4 euphs and 4 tubas ideally), commissioned by Roger Bobo in 2013
Later, the composer also arranged it for euphonium and piano.
There are many difficult pieces for euphonium in the world, so the composer wrote it especially for young students and amateur players.
There are 4 movements in this octet ensemble version (there are 5 movements for euphonium and piano version).
1. Morning
2. Sloping Road
3. Dream
4. Hard Worker
You can hear the music in this superb video that Misa has made herself: https://youtu.be/UpuaiBb7R20
So here is a perfect suite of four pieces for young students and amateur players. Great fun, original and very creative!!
Misa writes: "I composed this piece about seven years ago. I was always thinking I should publish it, and finally I did it! It's an easy and fun piece for all levels of euphonium and tuba players"
Difficulty level: 2or3/6
Total performance time: 6:30
Supplied with : Full score, and euphonium parts in both TC and BC and tuba parts in BC
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Funky Kids - Tom Caudelle - 5 part ensemble (4 Euphs and 1 Tuba) |
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A brand new ensemble piece for young players or mature players who want to try some funky style music.
Sure to be popular in concerts/masterclasses.
Scored in 5 parts, 4 euphs and one tuba...all parts can be doubled of course.
Part of the new Duo Fact Collection published by Robert Martin, in France
Duration 4-5 minutes
Difficulty level: 3+/6
Supplied with 4 euph parts in TC (Bb), 1 tuba part in BC (C) and 1 tuba part in BC (Bb) and full score.
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Textures - Michael Forbes - Symphony for 6 Euphoniums and 6 Tubas |
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Textures is a symphony in three movements that explores differing levels of thickness in scoring and harmonic timbre.
The first movement,Transparent, explores pentatonic harmonies, with intense multi-meter hocket and even a fugal structure. Rhythmic motives that permeate the entire work are introduced here. Translucent, slow and meditative, has a cloudy texture with its diatonic and modal character. The last movement, Opaque, opens with a recapitulation of the previous harmonic textures before exploring its more busy rhythmic, chromatic texture. The movement also recalls the various themes from previous movements before driving home its own theme followed by a rhythmic, bombastic finale.
The three movements:
1. Transparent (5')
2. Translucent (8')
3. Opaque (5')
Published by Editions BimMichael Forbes (born 1973 in Morgantown, West Virginia, USA), studied first with Mark Lusk and Marty Erickson (Bachelor’s Degree at Penn State University), then with tubist and composer, John Stevens (Master degree from the University of Wisconsin) and finally with world renowned tubist, Toby Hanks (Doctor’s Degree from the University of Maryland)
Duration 18 minutesDifficulty level: 4.5/6Supplied with full score, 12 parts all in BC
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14 Intermediate Euphonium Quartets - Pascal Proust |
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The composer Pascal Proust can draw on his many years of experience as a musician and music educator; his oeuvre includes several hundred compositions for a variety of occupations.
He wrote "14 Intermediate Euphonium Quatets" for euphonium players with approximately 4-5 years of teaching experience, paying special attention to an easy-to-understand, attractive musical style. As a result, these quartets are ideally suited as lecture and competition pieces for young euphonium ensembles.
Content:
- Balade en foreet
- Le roi s'avance
- Palais d'ete
- Melancolie
- Interlude musical
- Appel
- Sur l'onde
- Quatre mousquetaires
- Cristal
- Blue cocktail
- Un jardin merveilleux
- Au voleur!
- Black Velvet
- Petit galop
A very attractive set of pieces, fun to play and of good musical value too.
Published by deHaske
Duration (total) 25-28 mins
Difficulty level : 3/6
Supplied with full score, quartet parts (4) in both TC and BC
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Fasten Your Seatbelt - Roland Szentpali - A Jazz Suite for Euphonium Solo ( or Trom or Ten sax) and Jazz Band |
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Fasten Your Seatbelt is a septet in two movements for solo euphonium (with alternative parts for trombone or tenor saxophone), alto saxophone and trumpet, bass guitar, electric piano, drum set and marimba / congas.
It is a typical example of the versatile composing talent of Roland Szentpali. His approach to jazz is well structured, with virtuoso written sequences over a dynamic rhythm section sustaining the three melodic wind instruments (with optional improvisation spaces for them).
I. Hunting Instinct is a 7/4 speedy groove music running over long basso continuo ostinati of the rhythm section including collectiv virtuoso intrusions of the wind instruments and improvised sequences.
II. Transfer Passenger is pushing another kind of speedy groove, here on a more traditional 4/4, inspired by the human traffic jam in crowded international airports...
Indeed, fasten your seatbelt...
World premiere: 30th of June 2017, Theater 'de Schalm' in Veldhoven, the Netherlands with the Jazz Combo of “The Band of the Royal Netherlands Army Mounted Regiment” and soloist Rodin Rosendahl on the euphonium.
Published by Editions BIM
Instrumentationeuphonium solo (tenor saxophone or trombone) and alto saxophone, trumpet, bass guitar, electric piano, drum set, marimba.
Duration: c.20 minutes
Difficulty level: 5.5/6
Supplied with full score, solo parts for euph BC, trombone BC, teneor sax TC (euphs can read this TC part), and accompanying parts: alto saxophone, trumpet, bass guitar, electric piano, drum set, marimba
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Set Adrift - Thomas Kelly - for Euphonium and CD (electronic acc.) |
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This is an outstanding fresh new composition for euphonium and electronic accompaniment (on CD).
It was commissioned by the Canadian euphonium player Carina Lam, while she was studying at the RNCM with Steven Mead. The composer, Thomas Kelly B.1989 Is a Dublin born composer and trombonist currently based in Manchester.
The piece is set outside of the earth's atmosphere, in space. It explores the idea of a person being completely detached from anything (Set Adrift) and having no human contact. There are three sections in this piece each with their own emotional ranges. The opening section has a feeling of loneliness, while the middle section has a feeling of enjoyment which turns to despair as the piece fades out into the dark, and unending universe.
This work was recorded on Steve's Dream Times album, and a sample of this work and others from this album can be heard here.
Highly recommded.
Duration: 7 minutes
Difficulty: 4/6
Supplied with: accompaniment CD and solo parts in TC and BC
Published by Potenza Music, USA
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Flight of the Bumble Bee (for Euphonium Quartet) - Rimsky Korsakov Arr. Misa Mead |
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As played by Misa Mead in her hugely popular multitrack video on social media, April 2017.
It's a great new arrangement of this popular classic, and one that euphonium quartets everywhere will want to perform.
Publised by Bocchino Music
Duration: 1.30
Difficulty: 4/6 (some parts easier than others)
Supplied by full score, and quartet parts in TC and BC
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Aces - (Frank Gulino) - Euphonium solo with Brass Quintet accompaniment |
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Aces was composed in 2015 for Steven Mead and is the first track on the Dream Times CD.
Here it is in the original version for brass quintet.
This is sure to be extremely popular with many soloists. It is not excessively difficulty and is very easy on the ear, and a lot of fun to play.
Appropriate for any aspiring High School or College Euphonium player.
Difficulty: 3/4 of 6
Duration: approx. 7mins
Supplied with : full score, brass quintet parts and solo parts in TC and BC
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Calling - Jay C.Batzner - Solo Euphonium and Electronic Drone |
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The backing track for this piece is available as a free download HERE This publication comes complete with composer biography and performance tips from David Thornton. The work can also be heard on David Thornton’s CD Parallel Realities
More about the Leading Edge Series :
“The Leading Edge is a series of solo works for euphonium that push boundaries. The formats and structures are varied, using composers from many different backgrounds, but the concept is a constant: to provide our repertoire with fresh blood. The works are innovative yet practical; pushing boundaries isn’t always about being super contemporary or extraordinarily difficult, though there are certainly some challenging pieces presented here!
The compositional process is fascinating, how new ideas come to fruition and are given a voice through the chosen instrument. The composers involved in this project have been selected very carefully – musicians who see their work as having a distinct voice and strive for this in their musical language or sound worlds within their music.
From unaccompanied works to electro-acoustic repertoire, from conventional form with piano to programmatic music with chamber groups, the series covers a broad spectrum of styles that will suit euphonium players with the desire to find new expressive avenues for our instrument. We have enjoyed learning and performing these pieces as we hope you do too.”
David Childs & David Thornton
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Kuklos - Deri Roberts - Euphonium and Tape (Digital Playback) |
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Here is Kuklos, another from the new Leading Edgew series of contemporary works for euphonium.
Kuklos, meaning ‘full circle' in Greek, portrays a performer practising alone in an empty hall. This is reflected in the work's three sections, the first of which incorporates the performer walking into the hall and taking the instrument from its case. The piece then starts when the mouthpiece is placed, triggering a delay effect in the tape part. This then continues with sounds associated with an off stage warm up; blowing air through the instrument, checking valves, and long notes. This all becomes intertwined with the pre-recorded tape (digital playback track).
The second section is more virtuosic and incorporates many extended techniques such as multiphonics, half valve glissandi, flutter tongue, and singing through the instrument. This is then followed by a final ‘warm down' section, incorporating the soloist playing a choral before packing away his instrument, and leaving the hall.
The harmonic material of the solo euphonium is based on 2 harmonic series; the first being concert Bb at 58.27Hz, the second introduced later in the piece being concert C at 65.4Hz. For this reason the piece could be described as Spectral in its compositional style. We first hear the introduction of the harmonic series in the tape part as a distant descending scale, and as this moves to the foreground, it slowly starts affecting the soloist's harmonic material.
The tape part was constructed entirely from recorded euphonium sounds played by David Childs. The composer treated these sounds in the studio using a wide variety of manipulative software. Some of which consisted: Ring Modulation, Transposition, GRM, Resonators, Spectral Inverter and delay. Kuklos received its first performance on 28th June 2004 at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama performed by David Childs in the presence of the composer.
The Tape part (and a recording with both Tape and Solo Part) is available as a free download from this page
Duration: 11.40
Difficuklt Level: 5/6
Supplied Euphonium solo part (TC,BC) , Tape part to be downloaded by the purchaser, see above
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Nightwalker - Kit Turnbull - Euphonium and digital playback |
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Here is Nightwalker, one of the pieces in the new Leading Edge Series of contemporary works for euphonium.
Nightwalker was originally composed in 2002 for Linda Merrick (Clarinet) and Philip Mead (Piano) and received its premiere at Vestry Hall, London College of Music, October 2002. Nightwalker was re-arranged into its current form for subsequent performances, with the piano part incorporated into the Digital Playback.
Written originally as a Clarinet piece, this version for Euphonium was adapted for David Thornton and was first performed at the New Zealand International Brass Festival, 22nd September 2012, Wellington Salvation Army Hall, Wellington, NZ.
Nightwalker depicts a descent into nightmare. The Euphonium assumes the role of the dreamer, with the CD providing the soundworld of the nightmare itself. Wind, thunder, and lightning are intertwined with ghostly footsteps, bells ringing, various forms of wildlife, and a whole host of other sounds in what is a light-hearted take on the whole genre of ‘horror’.
The score is laid out with the Euphonium part sandwiched between the guide track that contains reference points for the SFX, and an outline of the original piano part. Timings are given in minutes and seconds and correspond to the Digital Playback timing.
The Digital Playback track for this piece is available as a free download from this page.
This publication comes complete with composer biography and performance tips from David Thornton. The work can also be heard on David Thornton’s CD Parallel Realities (WOS079) available on this site.
Duration: 6'
Difficulty level: 5/6
Supplied with Euphonium part in TC and BC, Digital Playback is a free download, see above
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Let There Be Funk - D.Edward Davis - Amplified Euphonium, Octave Effects Pedal and Digital Playback |
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Let There Be Funk was premiered by tubist Rex Martin in February 2002 at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. The music is as it suggests, mostly written in a funk style with the occasional lyrical interlude.
The funk passages move between tempos in a schizophrenic way, deliberately unsettling the listener and cleverly weaving a structure that builds throughout the work.
Although originally intended for Tuba, the music is performed here by using Euphonium and guitar octave effect pedal. The resulting double octave effect and sound distortion is ideal for the writing.
The electronic track is performed by Brian James, Mark Carlson, Rex Martin and the composer D. Edward Davis.
The backing track for this piece is available as a free download from this page.
This publication comes complete with composer biography and performance tips from David Thornton. The work can also be heard on David Thornton’s CD Parallel Realities (WOS079) available on this site.
Duration: 9'
Difficult level : 5/6
Supplied: Euphonium solo part in BC and TC. The Digital Playback download is free from the page mentioned above.
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Tiamat - Lucy Pankhurst - Euphonium and Brass Quintet |
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Tiamat is an exploratory programmatic work for solo euphonium and brass quintet, one of the new works in The Leading Edge series of contemporary works for euphonium. The title hails the name of a dragon, from the fantasy role-playing adventure game and the 1980s children's cartoon: Dungeons & Dragons. Tiamat is a five-headed dragon. Each head is a different colour and has its own elemental properties:
LIGHTNING/blue (trumpet 1), ACID/black (trumpet 2), ICE/white (horn), FIRE/red (trombone), and POISON/green (tuba)
The instruments of the quintet each represent one of these heads. Each element has its own specific theme in the piece, introduced by its relative instrument. The thematic ideas for each element are intended to be a musical representation of its properties and effects.
LIGHTNING - disjointed staccato notes.
ACID - repeated 3-note pattern, overlapping in texture, abrasive.
ICE - repeated staccato (and stopped) notes with a dim. Brittle, yet sharp.
FIRE - flutter-tongue/trem. effects.
POISON - descending chromatic scale, oozing, seeping.
The ‘rip's in the quintet are intended to be the snapping and biting of the jaws of the dragon.
The solo euphonium takes the role of the hero in the tale, who has sworn to defeat the dragon and restore peace to the surrounding lands.
This publication comes complete with composer biography and performance tips from David Thornton. The work can also be heard on David Thornton’s CD Parallel Realities (WOS079) available on this site.
Duration : 10'
Difficulty Level: 5/6
Supplied with solo part TC and BC and brass quintet score and set of parts
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Momentums for euphonium duo, tuba and piano - Fernando Deddos |
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"Momentums" is a work commissioned by euphonium soloists Steven Mead and Shoichiro Hokazono. The piece was written in 2010 in Brazil, and the World Premiere was at the Ishibashi Memorial Hall in Tokyo (Japan) on September 23rd of the same year. This is a piece divided in three different movements that are connected by the concept of linear movement, inspired by (without relevant intentions) Isaac Newton's "Laws of inertia," which states "The velocity of a body remains constant unless the body is acted upon by an external force."
-Fernando Deddos
Solo parts included: Euphonium A (BC and TC), Euphonium B (BC and TC), Tuba 1
'It's a truly OUTSTANDING work'....about 13 minutes !!! Steve Mead
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Less word but soul for Alto Saxophone, Euphonium & Piano - Tadeusz Kassatti |
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Tadeusz Kassatti was born in 1948 in Poland. He currently teaches at the Consevatoire Populaire de Musique of Geneva and gives numerous concerts in Switzerland and abroad. As a composer, he is stylistically very eclectic: experimental electro-acoustic music, chamber music, entertainment music and music for stage productions and film. Less Word but Soul was written for the unique combo of alto saxophone, euphonium, and piano.
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Concerto for Euphonium and Brass Choir - Vanja Lisjak |
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Written for Steven Mead in 2009, Concerto for Euphonium, Brass and Percussion is from the pen of Vanja Lisjak. Lisjak is Principal Trombone in the Croatian Radio Television Symphony Orchestra. This landmark piece is perfect for the euphonium, and will join the ranks of the other great euphonium concerti from Cosma, Linkola, Sparke and Ellerby.
Now with Orchestral Brass Ensemble accompaniment: 4 Trumpets, 4 Horns, 3 Trombones, Tuba, 3 percussion
Set consists of full score all ensemble parts and solo parts included in BC and TC.
As recorded by Steven Mead and the Brass Section of the Croatian Radio Television Symphony Orchestra on the Croatian Euphonic Brass (Bocchino Music), and also available on this site.
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Elegie (Brass Quintet) - Pete Meechan |
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Elegie opens with an unaccompanied passage, originally written as a short memorial piece, but later adapted as the basis of this more developed work for euphonium or trombone and brass quintet.
The work uses a variation structure, with both the soloist and the accompaniment changing throughout the piece; the harmony, rhythm and melodic lines leading somewhere new and different each time they are heard.
All sets of music come complete with the solo part in both bass clef concert and Bb treble clef parts.
Also available with piano, brass band and wind band!
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Gypsy Earrings (euph. duet + Rhythm Sec.) - Farah/arr. McGeorge |
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Gypsy Earrings is by nationalistic composer, Ardeshir Farah. This setting was done by Ryan McGeorge, and is for two euphoniums and rhythm section (bass, piano, drums). The piece is a lot of fun to play and to listen to - full of jiving melodies and running lines. A great piece, and finally available to play!
As recorded on the Love's Joy CD with Steven and Misa Mead, available on this site.
solo parts included: BC, TC, BC Duet, TC Duet
accompaniment parts included: Piano, Bass, Drums
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Moz! (Brass ensemble) - Pete Meechan |
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Moz! is a short (3 minute) solo, and was written as part of the 250 year celebrations of Mozart's birth. Moz! is a fun work, treating the listener to a collage of some of Mozart's most famous tunes.
A humorous, light hearted piece of music, Moz! is ideal for any concert programme, or as an encore to Requiem Paraphrases. All sets of music come complete with score, parts, with the soloists part in both bass clef concert and Bb treble clef parts.
Sound clip and sample page: Click here!
Also available with brass band or piano!
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Requiem Paraphrases (Brass ensemble) - Pete Meechan |
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Grade: band 4 / soloist 6
Written as part of the 250 year celebrations of Mozart's birth (1756), this is a solo guaranteed to please an audience, and be an enjoyable challenge to perform. Originally commissioned by and dedicated to Steven Mead, he described the work as "...Requiem Paraphrases will probably turn out to be regarded as perhaps the most important work for euph and brass ensemble ever composed...simply magnificent and if Mozart were alive today he would have enjoyed the funky middle section, I'm sure."
This effective 10 minute work is now also available with a brass band accompaniment that is sure to take any audience by storm. All sets of music come complete with score, parts, with the soloists part in both bass clef concert and Bb treble clef parts.
Also available with brass band, wind band or piano!
