Brass Band solos?

kontrabass · Post by **kontrabass** » Sun Apr 04, 2004 12:55 pm

Can anyone recommend a good solo with brass band accompaniment that would be appropriate for a concerto competition? I.e. challenging but not impossible, exciting, listenable? Also under 10 minutes in length.
Thanks!

imperialbari · Post by **imperialbari** » Sun Apr 04, 2004 6:40 pm

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tubaspmcc · Post by **tubaspmcc** » Sun Apr 04, 2004 11:55 pm

jszkutko wrote:The Gregson is about 18 minutes

There is now a BB version of the Vaughn Williams acc.

Just because the whole piece is over 10 minutes, doesn't mean that you can't use, for example, just the first movement. This is the case for the Australian National Band Championships this easter, where the EEb Bass test piece is just the 1st movt of the Gregson.

I hope you find a piece that suits you!

Simon McCauley

tubaspmcc · Post by **tubaspmcc** » Mon Apr 05, 2004 12:05 am

I forgot, there is another great piece called 'Cappriccio' by Rodney Newton, which I think sits at about 8-9 minutes.

Simon

colinbugby · Post by **colinbugby** » Mon Apr 05, 2004 6:48 pm

You might like to look at my BBb (also Eb) solo 'Mr C Takes a Stroll'. There is a downloadable demo of the solo part (pdf) and a sound clip on my website .

Please let me know what you think.http://www.colinbugby.co.uk

WorldofBrass.com · Post by **WorldofBrass.com** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 9:43 am

JCRaymo wrote:There is a solo for Eb tuba with brass band that was recorded by the New Youk Staff band titled Tuba Tapestry which I really want to play in the future. This piece is not very long I know it is under ten minutes and it has a lip trill tpward the end which is pretty cool.

Written by a UK composer called Michael Brand.
John Fletcher recorded it, on LP (!), with Sun Life Stanshawe Brass Band.

Highams · Post by **Highams** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 10:11 am

A brand new solo;

http://www.sounding-brass.co.uk/typicallisting.htm

CB

vmi5198 · Post by **vmi5198** » Sun Apr 03, 2005 5:00 am

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Will · Post by **Will** » Sat Apr 09, 2005 9:05 pm

jszkutko wrote: Yes! Capriccio is a fantastic piece. Piano performance is good but the band acc. adds so much more!

I agree. I will be performing it with the Virginia Tech Wind Ensemble on the 16th. I believe it's the U.S. premier of the wind band arrangement.

Will

WorldofBrass.com · Post by **WorldofBrass.com** » Sun Apr 10, 2005 7:17 am

Ian wrote:Joseph Horovitz Tuba Concerto. Check out 'Gourlay Plays Tuba CD'.

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WorldofBrass.com · Post by **WorldofBrass.com** » Sun Apr 10, 2005 11:43 am

Andrew Baker is being very modest here and not mentioning that there is a recording of himself playing Tuba Tapestry with the New York Staff Band when they toured the UK a couple of years ago.

Andrew is a very fine tuba player and makes an excellent presentation on the CD called Tour de Force. This CD is compiled from three (I think) of the concerts that the band gave on that tour.

TubeNet

Brass Band solos?

Brass Band solos?

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