The euphonium repertoire consists of solo literature and parts in band or, less commonly. Concertpiece for cornet is a valuable and tremendous addition to the solo repertoire of the instrument. Includes an high quality pdf file to download instantly. One of the core repertoire works for the euphonium and also one of the most demanding works ever written for the instrument, symphonic variants runs the gamut of technical facility, range, endurance, and power to project and balance. Concertpiece soloworks with piano accompaniment grade 4 trumpet concert band level 4. How to fall in love with the euphonium and want to play it forever gail robertson 1. Curnow music overture to a winter festival grade 4 score. If not, you can still learn by reading the instructions below and slowly sounding your way through. James curnows fanfare and flourishes was composed in 1991 and features a prominent musical theme from marcantoine charpentiers te deum. John paynter simon dobsons the dreaded groove and hook, is an up tempo acidjazz work for brass band. Cornets are the highest pitched instruments in british. Showcase your cornet soloist with this tremendous concert piece.
James curnow concertpiece solo cornet and brass band james m. Licensed to virtual sheet music by hal leonard publishing company. Share, download and print free sheet music for piano, guitar, flute and more on the worlds largest community of sheet music creators. Maxwell wood, james gibb, jere hutchinson, and irwin fischer. Apr 21, 2012 by james curnow is an excellent example of a traditional opening concert piece for a britishstyle brass band. Principal trumpet, new york philharmonic orchestra the inspiring sounds of 10 bestloved hymns are yours for the playing in james curnow s. Bolero gustavo dudamel conducts the wiener philharmoniker at lucerne festival 2010 duration. Publisher and retailer, robert martin offers online sales of more than 50,000 scores, books and cds for orchestras and musicians since 1934. An arrangement of curnows piece for large brass ensemble updates soon to come dynamics as well.
Apophenia is a trumpet concerto in three movements written for american trumpet virtuoso rex richardson. James curnow was born in port huron, michigan and raised in royal oak, michigan where he received his initial musical training in the public schools and the salvation army instrumental programs. Dec 01, 2002 curnow music press is proud to present another option for the solo performer. Fanfare and flourishes sheet music download free in pdf or. Oct 8, 20 free sheet music to play on the cornet in bb at see more ideas about free sheet music, sheet music and music. The center for successful aging ventura british brass. Midwest program notes 2011 chicago brass band 4 published by paterson music duration 10. Tuba solo discography lsu digital commons louisiana state. A solemn music no score virgil thomson maynard a son of. He lives in nicholasville, kentucky where he is president, composer, and educational consultant for curnow music press, inc.
A trittico is a tripych or group of three paintings or musical compositions based on a common theme and presented or performed together. Concertpiece for cornet by james curnow sheet music for. If you know the basics of music theory, learning how to read notes for the trumpet will be easy. Kevin john ashman is a trumpetcornetpiccolo trumpetflugel player in maidstone, kent with 52 songs and 401,019 views on fandalism. Full of fireworks and technicalities the soloist is also put to the test with an expressive slower melody along with a varied and interesting accompaniment as you would expect from james. Symphonic band symphonic winds central washington university. Print and download in pdf or midi fanfare and flourishes.
Trumpet jeff curnow im thrilled with my new warbonite mouthpieces. Previousley set as a championship section testpiece. Trittico was commissioned by the swiss brass band association for their national championships in 1988. Richard marshall plays concertpiece for cornet by james curnow. The cornet features in the britishstyle concert band, and early american concert band pieces, particularly those written or transcribed before 1960, often feature distinct, separate parts for trumpets and cornets. Here is james curnows iconic euphonium solo symphonic variants. Finding good music a primary responsibility of instrumental music teachers definition.
It comprises high quality pdf sheet music files with audio mp3 and mp3 accompaniment files and interactive sheet music for realtime transposition. Bflat trumpet sheet music trumpet solo sheet music piano accompaniment sheet music. Curnow music press is proud to present another option for the solo performer. At the turn of the century, after a number of years of.
A resident of nicholasville, kentucky, he composesarrangesfull time and is an educational consultant and composer for curnow music press, inc. Principal trumpet, new york philharmonic orchestra the inspiring sounds of 10 bestloved hymns are yours for the playing in james curnows. A solemn music no score virgil thomson maynard a son of a. How to fall in love with the euphonium and want to play. Due to the popularity of our soloworks series, we have created piano reductions of some of our most popular titles so that these solos can be performed with piano when a concert band is not available. Auditorium parco della musica teatro studio roma 11 febbraio 2018 italian brass band filippo cangiamila, conductor. In concert the clarice smith performing arts center. The rich, beautiful sound and versatility of this mouthpiece is not only the perfect solution for those, like myself, who suffer with metal allergies, but also a fabulous alternative for the trumpet player who wants more comfort and efficiency from a mouthpiece. There is good, bad, and ugly music written every year for our bands.
To give only a few examples, james curnows symphonic variants 1984, now one of the. At the turn of the century, after a number of years of playing piano and cornet in the. Piano songbooks and sheet music guitar, bass and folk instruments educational piano vocal choral and classroom church music band, jazz and orchestra solo instrumental drums and percussion classical trade and reference books software and music technology instruments and. As the title suggests, an exciting fanfare opens the piece. Now rescored in this easier version for younger bands, it can be enjoyed by musicians of all levels. Fanfare and flourishes sheet music download free in pdf. Concerto for trumpet transcribed for bflat trumpet cornet with piano accompaniment. Heres a serious tuba feature that will make a welcome addition to the l. The university of illinois bands maintain a commitmentto commissioning original works from leading composers, and recording new and classic band repertoire to further the development of the wind band repertoire. Each of the three movements features a different instrument. My high school band director preferred cornets and to it he added one trumpet and one.
How to fall in love with the euphonium and want to play it. Concertpiece james curnow pdf united pdf comunication. Concertpiece for cornet by james curnow carl nielsen youtube. These unaccompanied solos and duets will work for cornet, flugelhorn and any instrument reading treble clef and the range. Please do not use inappropriate language, including profanity, vulgarity, or obscenity. Midwest program notes 2011 chicago brass band 3 apophenia is the experience of seeing patterns or connections in random or meaningless data. Marco pierobon, solo trumpet orchestra di fiati delle marche marche wind orchestra michele mangani. A concert band, also called wind band, symphonic band, symphonic winds, wind orchestra, wind symphony, wind ensemble, or symphonic wind ensemble, is a performing ensemble consisting of several members of the woodwind instrument family, brass instrument family, and percussion instrument family a concert bands repertoire includes original wind compositions, arranged classical music.
This application and contest rules can be downloaded as a pdf file at. Cornet sheet music free downloads solos and duets for. James curnow concert piece, for cornet classical archives if you do not wish to be contacted, leave it blank. The present work is a set of three extended variations on the american shapednote hymn consolation. In overture to a winter festival jim curnow borrows excerpts from some songs and carols, then develops them into larger, more original statements the result is a challenging and captivating concert work that you can build your holiday program around. Concertpiece by james curnow sheet music for trumpet. Some argue that it should be twothirds on the lower, but that does not matter at this stage.
Curnow music concertpiece soloworks with piano accompaniment. Find the largest online selection of brass band sheet music. All are unrelated to the renaissance and early baroque cornett. The most common cornet is a transposing instrument in b. Jun 01, 2017 program note from san luis obispo wind orchestra concert program, march 2, 2010 fanfare and flourishes 1991 by james curnow b. Fanfare and flourishes was originally commissioned for the 1991 european brass band championships held in rotterdam, holland. Band music that had great euphonium parts and made me want to leave the saxophone 1. All music is in great condition with no pencil marks or tears. Part of the trumpet and flugel horn family, cornets produce a more mellow sound due to their tightly wrapped tubing and conical bore bore diameter increases along the instrument.
Cornet sheet music to download and print top quality pdfs. The list of largescale holiday pieces that groups can really sink their teeth into can sometimes be found lacking. Due to the popularity of our soloworks series, we have created piano reductions of some of our most popular titles so that these solos can be performed with piano when a. Sterling brass is a set of concert band sheet music by james barnes. These new versions will allow our successful solos to be used at solo and. Similar to the trumpet and pitched in bb or eb, cornets are popular in both brass and concert bands. Concertpiece for cornet by james curnow carl nielsen.
Marco pierobon solo trumpet concertpiece james curnow. James curnow is a music composer for concert bands, brass bands, vocal and instrumental solos and ensembles. Place the mouthpiece on your lips, half on the upper, half on the lower. Instrumental solos for worship for all instruments arranged for philip smith. Music is ed 1981 by belwin mills and is permanently out of print. Curnow music the beginning band collection grade 0. Cornet parts are rarely included in later american pieces, however, and cornets are replaced in modern american bands by the trumpet. James curnow, a composer of international renown, was born in port huron, michigan and raised in royal oak, michigan. James curnow music and creative arts education department. Score cornet caprice by james curnow, james for brass band, orchestra. Good music has the qualities of excellent constructionand genuine expressiveness. The trumpet is a musical instrument with the highest register or range in the brass family, and music for it is always written in the treble clef. Concert piece james curnow tempo elements of music free.
He has taught at both public schools and on college and university levels. Im providing the downloads below for free they may be printed and copied unmodified for noncommercial use. Curnow has also written arrangements of music pieces such as trumpet voluntary. Probably the earliest solos played on euphonium were cornet transcriptions, especially variations. James curnows original composition fanfare and flourishes is an exhilarating piece that has become a staple in the repertoire of more mature bands. Bob lowden concert medley 388armed forces, pride of america. Concertpiece by james curnow sheet music for trumpet buy. Score cornet caprice by james curnow, james for brass band. Curnow music overture to a winter festival grade 4. Shop the worlds largest sheet music selection today.