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Best Handel "Water Music" Suite for brass quintet

Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 3:35 pm
by JCradler
Folks,
I've been looking for a suite from the Handel Water Music for brass quintet and have found arrangements by Mills (Canadian Brass), Holcombe, and Allen. We most likely won't have a piccolo player and are looking for a user friendly edition that will go with minimal rehearsal. Anyone know any of these?
Thanks in advance.
JC

Re: Best Handel "Water Music" Suite for brass quintet

Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 10:02 pm
by a2ba4u
The Allen version, IMO, is not particularly user friendly due to the 1st trumpet being an all-Eb, all-the-time part. If your 1st player has the equipment or the transposition chops, though, its probably doable.

Kyle

Re: Best Handel "Water Music" Suite for brass quintet

Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 10:40 pm
by tbn.al
Here are the 1st trumpet parts for the Mills. You decide.
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Re: Best Handel "Water Music" Suite for brass quintet

Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 8:11 am
by Stefan
From strictly a "how it sounds" point of view, I like the Mills arrangement.

Stefan

Re: Best Handel "Water Music" Suite for brass quintet

Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 8:27 am
by BVD Press
I am partial to the Mills one as well. Used it many times for church gigs...