Sonata for Euphonium and Piano - David Gillingham
	£25.50 Reference:  SMESDGCAP Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Herer's the Sonata for Euphoniumm and Piano by the very popular US composer David Gillingham. He is a prolific composer for the euphonium and so many of his works have become an integral part of the modern euphonium repertoire.

Program Notes
The Sonata for Euphonium and Piano was written for and commissioned by Chris McGinty. The work is cast in the usual three-movement format with the outer movements structured in sonata form and the middle in simple song form (ABA). As the title suggests, the piano has an equal role to the euphonium and is hardly ever “accompanying” the euphonium.

The first movement features an aggressive primary theme characterized by octave leaps over fluctuating simple and compound meter. By contrast, the second theme group is comprised of graceful chord outlines and descending scale figures following modal harmony and chromatic mediant progressions in compound quadruple and quintuple meter. The development section utilizes the material from both theme groups moving through constantly shifting tonality. Solo piano brings back the primary theme in the recapitulation eventually joined by the euphonium. The second theme group finds the euphonium playing material related to the piano’s figuration in the exposition while the piano plays the melodic line, originally stated by the euphonium. A sprightly coda utilizing the primary thematic material ends the movement.

Like distant bells, the piano begins the second movement with a mixture of thirds and seconds in the warmth of D-flat major under which the euphonium plays a lovely arching melody. A transition leads to C major and the piano repeats the thematic material. A development ensues with the euphonium playing an ornamented version of the theme in compound duple meter with the piano moving in continuous 16ths. The passage modulates to D major and the euphonium plays an augmented version of the theme with the piano articulating the opening bell-like figure in diminution. The piano continues its figuration in an interlude which serves as a transition back to D-flat major and changes its pattern to pan-diatonic clusters that serve as a backdrop to a return of the theme in the euphonium. A coda shifts to F major, then A major, back to D-flat major, and then ends, longingly, on an F major seventh.

The final movement centers around the tonality of B-flat minor and begins tenaciously with a undulating pattern of 16ths in the piano in a very fast tempo. Against this, the euphonium plays an aggressive and foreboding theme following a mixture of the harmonic and melodic minor scale, ascending and descending. The foreboding mood changes drastically when the mode changes to B-flat major and the euphonium sings a celebratory theme derived from the primary theme. The piano enhances the celebration with quick octave leaps on three and four note diatonic clusters alluding to the ringing of bells. An extensive development section follows reworking both themes through transient modulations, sequences, diminution and augmentation, all of which fluctuate in mood from foreboding to celebratory. In the recapitulation, the euphonium begins with a dance-like version of the theme in 6/8 rhythm while the piano states the theme in augmentation. The two soon return to their roles as they were in the exposition. The second theme becomes even more celebratory with the piano playing the undulating pattern of the beginning of the movement in E-flat major and the euphonium augmenting the theme. There is a retransition to B-flat minor, but the rhythmic excitement continues through the coda to definitive closure.

Published C.Alan Publications

Duration:13.30 mins

Difficulty level: 4.5/6

Supplied with solo parts in TC and BC and piano part

	Motions for Euphonium and String Quartet - David Gillingham
	£33.00 Reference:  SMMOACAP Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

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.

	Bounce - Nathan Doughtrey - Euphonium and Piano
	£19.50 Reference:  SMBNDCAP Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Infused with the sounds of Bernstein, Gershwin, and a brief nod to Dizzy Gillespie, Bounce features the euphonium as both a classical and a jazz instrument, offering moments of blazing virtuosity and expressive lyricism.

Program Notes
Commissioned by the West Forsyth High School Band (Jim Kirkpatrick & Phil Spencer, directors) and a consortium of North Carolina high school band programs, Bounce was originally written to feature the talents of NYC jazz trumpeter (and NC native) Mike Sailors. The original version for trumpet and wind ensemble received its world premiere at the NC Music Educator's In-Service Conference in Winston-Salem in November 2014. Infused with the sounds of Bernstein, Gershwin, and a brief nod to Dizzy Gillespie, Bounce features the euphonium as both a classical and a jazz instrument, offering moments of blazing virtuosity and expressive lyricism.Bounce by Nathan Daughtrey

Take a listen HERE

Published by C.Alan Publications 

Duration: 6 minutes

Difficulty level: 4/6  

Supplied with: solo parts in TC and BC and piano part 

	Spitfire - Nathan Doughtrey for Euphonium or Tuba/Euphonium and Piano
	£16.50 Reference:  SMSPNDCAP Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

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.

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)
Piano

Duration: 7.15

Difficulty level: 4/6

Supplied with Solo euph part in TC and BC, optional tuba part (BC) and piano score.

	Spitfire - Nathan Doughtrey for Euphonium or Tuba/Euphonium and Vibraphone and Marimba
	£16.50 Reference:  SMSNDVM Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

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.

	Spitfire II - Nathan Doughtrey for Euphonium or Tuba/Euphonium and large Percussion Ensemble
	£31.00 Reference:  SMSNDVMLP Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

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)

	Sonata for Euphonium and Piano - David Gillingham
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Herer's the Sonata for Euphoniumm and Piano by the very popular US composer David Gillingham. He is a prolific composer for the euphonium and so many of his works have become an integral part of the modern euphonium repertoire.

Program Notes
The Sonata for Euphonium and Piano was written for and commissioned by Chris McGinty. The work is cast in the usual three-movement format with the outer movements structured in sonata form and the middle in simple song form (ABA). As the title suggests, the piano has an equal role to the euphonium and is hardly ever “accompanying” the euphonium.

The first movement features an aggressive primary theme characterized by octave leaps over fluctuating simple and compound meter. By contrast, the second theme group is comprised of graceful chord outlines and descending scale figures following modal harmony and chromatic mediant progressions in compound quadruple and quintuple meter. The development section utilizes the material from both theme groups moving through constantly shifting tonality. Solo piano brings back the primary theme in the recapitulation eventually joined by the euphonium. The second theme group finds the euphonium playing material related to the piano’s figuration in the exposition while the piano plays the melodic line, originally stated by the euphonium. A sprightly coda utilizing the primary thematic material ends the movement.

Like distant bells, the piano begins the second movement with a mixture of thirds and seconds in the warmth of D-flat major under which the euphonium plays a lovely arching melody. A transition leads to C major and the piano repeats the thematic material. A development ensues with the euphonium playing an ornamented version of the theme in compound duple meter with the piano moving in continuous 16ths. The passage modulates to D major and the euphonium plays an augmented version of the theme with the piano articulating the opening bell-like figure in diminution. The piano continues its figuration in an interlude which serves as a transition back to D-flat major and changes its pattern to pan-diatonic clusters that serve as a backdrop to a return of the theme in the euphonium. A coda shifts to F major, then A major, back to D-flat major, and then ends, longingly, on an F major seventh.

The final movement centers around the tonality of B-flat minor and begins tenaciously with a undulating pattern of 16ths in the piano in a very fast tempo. Against this, the euphonium plays an aggressive and foreboding theme following a mixture of the harmonic and melodic minor scale, ascending and descending. The foreboding mood changes drastically when the mode changes to B-flat major and the euphonium sings a celebratory theme derived from the primary theme. The piano enhances the celebration with quick octave leaps on three and four note diatonic clusters alluding to the ringing of bells. An extensive development section follows reworking both themes through transient modulations, sequences, diminution and augmentation, all of which fluctuate in mood from foreboding to celebratory. In the recapitulation, the euphonium begins with a dance-like version of the theme in 6/8 rhythm while the piano states the theme in augmentation. The two soon return to their roles as they were in the exposition. The second theme becomes even more celebratory with the piano playing the undulating pattern of the beginning of the movement in E-flat major and the euphonium augmenting the theme. There is a retransition to B-flat minor, but the rhythmic excitement continues through the coda to definitive closure.

Published C.Alan Publications

Duration:13.30 mins

Difficulty level: 4.5/6

Supplied with solo parts in TC and BC and piano part

	Diversive Elements for Euphonium, Tuba and Piano - David Gillingham
	£25.50 Reference:  SMDECAP Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Here is the fantastic composition by David Gillingham for euphonium, tuba and piano. This is a very advanced composition and requires great dexterity by all three participants. It's a work that Steven Mead has performed on a few occasions and it is a very serious recital – concert work.

5 Movements entitled: Intrada; Jazz Walk; Euphony; Caccia; Fanfare & March.

Date completed: 1996

Take a listen: https://gillinghammusic.com/chamber/diversive-elements/

Duration : 10 mins

Difficulty level: 5/6

Supplied with Euph parts in TC and BC , tuba part in BC in C and piano part.

	Fiddlydee - Kimberley Archer - Euphonium and Piano
	£16.50 Reference:  SMFDCA Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

What if, on the night of a barn dance, the fiddle player got sick and couldn't make it? What if only a euphonium player were available to fill in? A spirited work which requires a little singing, whistling, kazoo playing, and even audience.

https://soundcloud.com/c-alanpublications/fiddlydee-by-kimberly-archer

Chamber Ensemble Euphonium & Piano (euphonium, piano) - medium difficult
Composed by Kimberly Archer. Published by C. Alan Publications (CN.11680).

Duration: 7 minutes

Difficulty level 4/6

Supplied with solo part in Bass clef only amnd piano part

	Short Story - George Gershwin Arr. Luc Vertommen - Euphonium and Piano
	£11.50 Reference:  SMBPSS Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

A new addition to the Euphoniumstore, February 2022 :

Gershwin's Novelettes, written in 1925, were arranged by the Polish-born violinist Samuel Dushkin, pupil of Auer and Kreisler and a friend and collaborator with Stravinsky, for violin and piano, under the title Short Story.  The piece takes the performer and listener to the entrance, at least of Tin Pan Alley.

An elegant recital/concert work.

This has been skifully arranged by Luc Vertommen and published by BandPress VOF.

Listen to the original version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yodCDOdk7CE

 

Duration: approx 3 minutes

Difficulty  3.5,4/6 (some optional 8ve writing in places)

Supplied with solo parts in TC, BC in C, and BC in Bb and piano score.

	Sonatina Frivola for Euphonium and piano - Andrew Wilson-Dickson
	£9.95 Reference:  SMBWSF Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

A brand new publication from Brass Wind Publication.

These three new pieces invite musical sleuths to discover three well-known classics concealed inside them, while enjoying the euphonium's wide range of colour, dexterity and tone.

...After Rachmaninoff's Prelude op 3 no 2 • After Elgar's Pomp and Circumstance March no 1• After Albinoni's Adagio

A nice innovative set of three pieces offering a fresh challenge and really fun to play.

Duration - total 12 mins (3 pieces) 

Difficulty level 3.5,4/6

Supplied with solo parts in TC and BC and piano part.

	SBTray - Extendable Water Catcher/Valve Gutter for euphonium - (long legs)
	£25.95 Reference:  ACWCEX Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

After more than 9 months of testing Steven Mead is very happy to recommend and promote this new valve tray/gutter/water catcher for euphoniums. This is the only one we sell now, but it is available with short legs and long legs, this is the version with long legs so please check the other image on this page to see if your valve bottom caps correspond with this photo.,

Here is the latest addition tot he series, the spring adjustable water catcher for euphoniums that is designed to fit all euphoniums!

He has been looking for something like this for many years, and unhappy with the metal water catches the clip to the bottom of the valve group. The problem is traditionally have been extraneous vibration on certain frequencies, slight change of performance as well as the air compression sound that often accompanies the use of the metal gutters.

This new SB Tray is extraordinary light (10g) and nonmetallic, and it has small hooks on the end of the two protruding prongs that clip inside the bottom caps of valves one and three, giving a very secure and reliable grip. This model has the extendable hooks to allow for the different dimensions of the different brands of euphoniums.

Guaranteed not to vibrate! 

 

Weight: 10 grams (0.4 ounces)

Length: 8 cms (3.15 inches)

Width: 1.9 cms (0.76 inches)

	Belly Guard Small for Sovereign (with trigger) and Prestige Euphoniums - gold plated -
	£68.00 - £60.00 Reference:  ACBBGSGP Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Here's a geniune replacement gold plated belly guard for Besson Sovereign - 967T and 968T and Prestige  2051 and 2052 euphoniums

	Belly Guard Small for Sovereign (with trigger) and Prestige Euphoniums - silver plated
	£49.00 - £45.00 Reference:  ACBBGSSP Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Here's a geniune replacement silver plated belly guard for Besson Sovereign - 967T and 968T and Prestige  2051 and 2052 euphoniums

	Arturo Sandoval - Brass Playing Concepts and 12 Original Studies (TC only)
	£27.50 - £26.00 Reference:  SMEBASBPC Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

This is one of Steve's favourite books, since MANY years, and here now for the first time at the Euphoniumstore.

About Brass Playing Concepts

The Work

The art of the brass musician is measured by the extent, the intensity and the quality of his mastery as well as the influence of his personality. The phenomenal mastery of Arturo Sandoval has aroused the admiration, respect and even the incredulity of audiences, of his colleagues and of young students. Not a few imagine that there must be sorne kind of special trick involved here ...

The approach proposed here by Arturo Sandoval - as perhaps that of every artist who has made his way to success and can verbalize his experience - may appear simple. In fact, it is. As simple as is the solution to every problem, once it is found...

Arturo Sandoval was born November 6th,1949 in Artemis, province of Havanna, Cuba. At the age of fifteen he entered the Cuban National School of the Arts where he studied classical trumpet. In 1965 he met the great Russian trumpet player Timofey Dokshidser and was deeply impressed by his artistry. From 1974 to 1980 he played with the famous Cuban Irakere big band. Then he created his own band, started to travel to foreign countries, getting finally the international recognition he deserved. In 1990 he left Cuba for good and settled in the USA. He has since toured all over the world, recording many CDs and his fame is growing constantly. His phenomenal virtuoso trumpet playing and his great talent as a pianist and film music composer are admired worldwide by classical and jazz musicians.

 

49 pages. With special sections devoted to breathing, lip buzzing, the mouthpiece, warming up, the tongue, the attack, pedal tones, muscles of the body, endurance, diet and health, the teeth and their configuration, flexibility, relaxation and more!

You will never tire of these 12 original studies!

Published by Editions BIM

 

Duration N/A

Difficulty level 3-6!!

Supplied with book (49 pages) with all studies in Treble Clef.

	The Euph of Yesterday - Arr. Chris Mowat - Euphonium and Piano (TC version) - NEW
	£9.75 Reference:  SMBWEOYTC Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

10 baroque pieces.
We all know that the euphonium was not developed until well into the 19th century, so there is no authentic classical or baroque repertoire. This is especially frustrating when you consider the agility and expressiveness of the instrument in the hands of our best players. We can be sure that the composers of the baroque era would have leapt at the chance of writing for the euphonium, and this volume of pieces attempts to show what might have resulted, had it been around.

...Bourée (from Music for the Royal Fireworks) HANDEL • Sarabande (from English Suite no 6) JS BACH • O Ruddier than the Cherry HANDEL • Winter (from The Four Seasons) VIVALDI • Bourée (from English Suite no 2) JS BACH • Theme and Variations HANDEL • Allegro (from Harpsichord Suite no 1) MONZA • Arioso (from Church Cantata no 156) JS BACH • Minuet and Badinerie (from Orchestral Suite no 2) JS BACH • Allegro (from Sonata no 6) BESOZZI

Published by BrassWind Publications (UK)

A great new addition to the rep, beautifully produced and not so difficult!

Duration: complete around 35 mins

Difficulty level: 3/6

Supplied with solo part in BC and piano part.

	The Euph of Yesterday - Arr. Chris Mowat - Euphonium and Piano (BC version) - NEW
	£9.75 Reference:  SMBWEOYBC Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

10 baroque pieces.
We all know that the euphonium was not developed until well into the 19th century, so there is no authentic classical or baroque repertoire. This is especially frustrating when you consider the agility and expressiveness of the instrument in the hands of our best players. We can be sure that the composers of the baroque era would have leapt at the chance of writing for the euphonium, and this volume of pieces attempts to show what might have resulted, had it been around.

...Bourée (from Music for the Royal Fireworks) HANDEL • Sarabande (from English Suite no 6) JS BACH • O Ruddier than the Cherry HANDEL • Winter (from The Four Seasons) VIVALDI • Bourée (from English Suite no 2) JS BACH • Theme and Variations HANDEL • Allegro (from Harpsichord Suite no 1) MONZA • Arioso (from Church Cantata no 156) JS BACH • Minuet and Badinerie (from Orchestral Suite no 2) JS BACH • Allegro (from Sonata no 6) BESOZZI

Published by BrassWind Publications (UK)

A great new addition to the rep, beautifully produced and not so difficult!

Duration: complete around 35 mins

Difficulty level: 3/6

Supplied with solo part in BC and piano part.

	30 Etudes Melodiques - Emile Joseph Trognee (TC only)
	£16.00 Reference:  SMEBTEM Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Emile Joseph Trognée was born on 4th of July 1868 in Tirimon, Belgium. He studied trumpet at the Brussels Conservatory. After winning a European competition in 1902, he became solo trumpet and cornet at the Mariinskiy Theatre (now called Kirov Theatre) in St. Petersburg. He spent the rest of his life in Russia, working at the Mariinskiy for 25 years, and he died in 1942 of hunger during the three year siege of Leningrad by German troops.

Trognée was an outstanding musician. A well-known Russian conductor, Karl Eliasberg, wrote: “Trognée had a unique feeling of ensemble; his sense of dynamics and musical phrasing was remarkable. His sound was never forced but always bright, powerful and even in all registers. He was also a great master of very soft legato playing and well-known for his performances of the “Ring”, “Rienzi” and “Lohengrin” as well as of the operas of Tchaikovsky and Verdi.”

Trognée was respected by both musicians and composers. He advised Rimsky-Korsakow to make some changes in the trumpet part of his opera the “The Legend of the invisible City of Kitezh” (the well known difficult trumpet passage in the symphonic poem of the “Battle at Kerzhenets”).

Trognée taught at the Baltic Fleet Music School from 1911-1917 and at the Rimsky-Korsakov Music School of St.Petersburg from 1928 to 1941. He wrote several works for trumpet and cornet. His “Fantasia-Caprice”, published in Moscow in 1946 in Tabakov’s “Elementary and progressive Trumpet Method” was especially popular for many years.

The “Studies for Trumpet”, published 1932 by Triton in St.Petersburg were also well known. These 15 final etudes have been dedicated to Mikhail Tabakov (1877-1956), the father of the modern Russian trumpet school. Serguej Bolotin, the Russian trumpet player, preserved them together with Trognée’s complete muscial work. These studies, as well as the works of Vassili Brandt or Oskar Böhme, have greatly contributed, to the history of the Russian trumpet school.

About 15 Grandes Etudes

This edition of Trognée' s studies gives us an opportunity to study the work of someone who, like Vasiliy Wurm, Vasiliy Brandt and Oskar Böhme, made a great contribution to the history of the trumpet in Russia.

Product details

Composed 1932Genre: romanticPages:33Publisher: Editions Bim
Duration N/ADifficulty level 4/6Supplied with book in TC only (33 pages)

	15 Grand Etudes - Emile Joseph Trognee (TC only)
	£17.25 Reference:  SMEBFGE Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Emile Joseph Trognée (1868-1942)

Emile Joseph Trognée was born on 4th of July 1868 in Tirimon, Belgium. He studied trumpet at the Brussels Conservatory. After winning a European competition in 1902, he became solo trumpet and cornet at the Mariinskiy Theatre (now called Kirov Theatre) in St. Petersburg. He spent the rest of his life in Russia, working at the Mariinskiy for 25 years, and he died in 1942 of hunger during the three year siege of Leningrad by German troops.

Trognée was an outstanding musician. A well-known Russian conductor, Karl Eliasberg, wrote: “Trognée had a unique feeling of ensemble; his sense of dynamics and musical phrasing was remarkable. His sound was never forced but always bright, powerful and even in all registers. He was also a great master of very soft legato playing and well-known for his performances of the “Ring”, “Rienzi” and “Lohengrin” as well as of the operas of Tchaikovsky and Verdi.”

Trognée was respected by both musicians and composers. He advised Rimsky-Korsakow to make some changes in the trumpet part of his opera the “The Legend of the invisible City of Kitezh” (the well known difficult trumpet passage in the symphonic poem of the “Battle at Kerzhenets”).

Trognée taught at the Baltic Fleet Music School from 1911-1917 and at the Rimsky-Korsakov Music School of St.Petersburg from 1928 to 1941. He wrote several works for trumpet and cornet. His “Fantasia-Caprice”, published in Moscow in 1946 in Tabakov’s “Elementary and progressive Trumpet Method” was especially popular for many years.

The “Studies for Trumpet”, published 1932 by Triton in St.Petersburg were also well known. These 15 final etudes have been dedicated to Mikhail Tabakov (1877-1956), the father of the modern Russian trumpet school. Serguej Bolotin, the Russian trumpet player, preserved them together with Trognée’s complete muscial work. These studies, as well as the works of Vassili Brandt or Oskar Böhme, have greatly contributed, to the history of the Russian trumpet school.

About 15 Grandes Etudes

This edition of Trognée' s studies gives us an opportunity to study the work of someone who, like Vasiliy Wurm, Vasiliy Brandt and Oskar Böhme, made a great contribution to the history of the trumpet in Russia.

 

Originally composed for trumpet, but the extended studies work extremely well for euphonium and baritone

Published by Editions BIM

Duration N/A

Difficulty level: 4,4.5/6

Supplied with book in TC only (33 pages)

	Ncore - Roland Szentpali - Euphonium and Piano (+ optional conga drum ad lib)
	£17.25 Reference:  SMEBEC Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

About Ncore

Roland Szentpali presents a light and playful piece with Latin American flavors. An excellent encore! 

A very challenging work for the advanced player!

Commissioned and recorded by Swiss euphonium soloist Fabian Bloch.

Spot on!
The Next Generation of Euphonium Music
Fabian Bloch (euphonium)
Francoise Killian (piano)
Michael Meinen (percussion)
GENUIN Recordings: CD GEN19679

Roland Szentpali was born in 1977 in Nyíregyháza, Hungary. He began his musical studies in his hometown; in 1991 he was admitted to the Béla Bartók Conservatory in Budapest, as the tuba student of József Bazsinka and later of Gábor Adamik. At the age of 16 he won the national “Brasses and Percussion” competition, then wrote and performed his first concerto for tuba and symphony orchestra, recorded and broadcast by Hungarian state television. From here, his career as tubist and composer rapidly gained an international dimension. He entered the Ferenc Liszt Music Academy in Budapest where he studied with László Szabó, while taking private lessons with Roger Bobo. Since 1998 he has won first prize at seven international competitions: Gdansk, Poland; Munich, Germany; Budapest, Hungary; Chéju, Republic of Korea; Brno, Czech Republic; Lieksa, Finland and second prize at the competitions of Guebwiller, France and Markneukirchen, Germany. His opus includes chamber music works, orchestral pieces and concerti for various wind instruments, most of it is published by Editions Bim

 

Duration: 5 mins

Difficulty level: 5/6

Supplied with solo part in TC annd BC, piano part and optional conga drum, part)

	Besson euphonium trigger adjusting rod, gold plated, with snap-on miniball - in stock!
	£122.00 Reference:  ACBETA Stock:   Quantity: 123456789

This trigger adjusting rod will be compatible with all Besson euphoniums that use a main tuning slide trigger system. Sovereign 967T/968T, Prestige 2051 and 2052.

This is the gold plated version.

Original Besson spare part.

	Water key corks (set of 3)
	£4.90 Reference:  ACBWKC Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

This item is new to the euphoniumstore and by popular demand. Here is a set of three water key corks, original Besson corks, but would probably fit most instruments.

	Sicilienne Op.78 - Gabriel Faure Arr. Misa Mead - Euphonium Duet
	£8.50 Reference:  SMBMSID Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Here's a brand new arrangment from Misa Mead of the beautiful Sicilienne Op.78 by Gabriel Faure.

Watch Misa's performance of this piece on Youtube.

Sicilienne, Op. 78, is a short work by Gabriel Fauré, composed in 1893. It was originally an orchestral piece, written for a theatrical production that was abandoned. In 1898 Fauré arranged the unperformed music as a work for cello and piano, and in the same year incorporated it into his incidental music for Maurice Maeterlinck's play, Pelléas et Mélisande, in an orchestration for theatre orchestra. It took its final form as part of a suite arranged for full orchestra by Fauré, published in 1909.

The duet will work great for two equally talented euphonium or baritone (with 4v) players.

This is sure to be a popular concert or recital piece.

 

Duration Approx 3.20

Difficulty level 3.5,4/6

Supplied with duet parts in TC and BC 

	Brasstrail- Duet Series Vol.1 - Bass clef - NEW!!
	£24.50 Reference:  SMBTDBC Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

From the people who brought you the popular Brass Trail Method book:

24 traditional duets for baritone, euphonium & tenor horn - this page is for the bass clef version

This collection contains 8 freshly written wind tunes, 8 german folk songs & 8 international folk songs composed and / or arranged for baritone, euphonium & tenor horn.

Wise: Longing for the distance, a bit of luck, in a good mood !, Dr Berlesmichl, Ds Herrgöttli, Auerbach waltz, As Grüassli vu da Hörnlihütta, Auf dem Hohen Ifen

German Folk Songs: Bajazzo, Egg girl from the country, how beautiful are you, Many despise the noble music, No beautiful country at this time, Heavily laden with the treasures of the Orient, We love the storms, the roaring waves, Good evening, good night

International Folk Songs: The last rose of summer, Un poquito cantas, Lueget, vo Bärg und Tal, Wellerman, The Wayfaring Stranger, Hava Nagila, Choson Kale Mazel Tov, Indodana

Level of Difficulty: 3/6

Duration N/A

Supplied with : duet book in Edition German / English, 32 pages in BC

	Brasstrail- Duet Series Vol.1 - Treble clef - NEW!!
	£24.50 Reference:  SMBTDTC Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

From the people who brought you the popular Brass Trail Method book:

24 traditional duets for baritone, euphonium & tenor horn - this page is for the treble clef version

This collection contains 8 freshly written wind tunes, 8 german folk songs & 8 international folk songs composed and / or arranged for baritone, euphonium & tenor horn.

Wise: Longing for the distance, a bit of luck, in a good mood !, Dr Berlesmichl, Ds Herrgöttli, Auerbach waltz, As Grüassli vu da Hörnlihütta, Auf dem Hohen Ifen

German Folk Songs: Bajazzo, Egg girl from the country, how beautiful are you, Many despise the noble music, No beautiful country at this time, Heavily laden with the treasures of the Orient, We love the storms, the roaring waves, Good evening, good night

International Folk Songs: The last rose of summer, Un poquito cantas, Lueget, vo Bärg und Tal, Wellerman, The Wayfaring Stranger, Hava Nagila, Choson Kale Mazel Tov, Indodana

Level of Difficulty: 3/6

Duration N/A

Supplied with : duet book in Edition German / English, 32 pages in TC

	Euphonium Concerto - Edward Gregson - Euphonium and Piano
	£19.99 - £18.50 Reference:  SMGCP Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Here is the Euphonium Concerto by Edward Gregson, just published with piano accompaniment.

This is certain to be a highly sought-after concerto and one that advanced players will want to study and perform in the future.

 

Program notes by the composer:

The Euphonium Concerto was commissioned by the Euphonium Foundation UK and was written for, and dedicated to, David Childs. Lasting some 22 minutes, it is a large-scale symphonic work in both its structure and scale. Its three movements, subtitled Dialogues, Song without Words, and A Celtic Bacchanal, explore the full range of the technical, musical, and emotional scope of the euphonium.

The first movement, Dialogues, is concerned with contrast and development, using as a reference point a five note musical cypher (BACH – B flat, A, C, B natural – followed by a tritone F). This cypher is used in various guises throughout the movement and beyond and acts as a ‘pillar’ in an ever-changing musical canvass. The movement’s sonata form structure contrasts highly charged rhythmic ideas with a lyrical second section, where perhaps the euphonium takes on the cloak of a cello with its soaring melodicism. This leads to a central section, with scurrying semiquavers culminating in a frenetic fugal climax before returning to the opening ideas, now further explored and developed.

An extended cadenza, with brief but dramatic interruptions from the timpanist, leads directly into the slow movement – Song without Words. Here, the peaceful mood of the opening tutti section leads to a wistful ballad for the soloist, which pays nostalgic homage to another era long since gone. The opening music returns, this time developing into an intense climax, before quietly sinking into a reprise of the opening music, with the soloist’s ballad now transferred from minor to major. The movement ends quietly and leads without a break into the final movement.

A Celtic Bacchanal is, as the title suggests, a wild dance that takes on some of the character of Celtic folk music (the dedicatee is a Celt, and the composer half-Celt!). Whilst primarily being a technical tour-de-force, a lyrical central section once again exploits the euphonium’s singing qualities, reaching a majestic peroration before subsiding into tranquility. The folk-like dance starts up again, this time culminating, via a reference to the first movement, into an exuberant and life-affirming coda.

The work exists in FOUR versions, with symphony orchestra, wind orchestra, brass band and here on this site , with piano accompaniment.

Published by Novello.

Listen on Youtube:

1st movement.  https://youtu.be/HQpRkoieEsU

2nd movement. https://youtu.be/s1jiTR68Avo

3rd movement. https://youtu.be/z-Q77JWaibo

Highlly recommended!

 

Duration: 22minutes

Difficulty level: 5/6

Supplied with: solo parts in TC and BC and piano part.

	Tech-Oil - Premium Valve Lubricant - new style bottle
	£10.00 Reference:  ACTO Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

The euphoniumstore has just acquired the first ever UK supply of Tech-Oil, highly regarded as the best brass instrument lubricant that you can buy.

Perform your best when your instrument has the finest lubricants on the market. 

Steven Mead now uses this oil and recommends it.

Avoid bad notes because your valve is stuck. Use Tech-Oil for a worry-free performance.

Apply just two spots of oil to a clean valve (make sure you remove all traces of old oil from your valve and valve casing for optimum performance). Just one spot at each end of the valve, no more, then you don't need to reapply for weeks! Seems unbelievable, but it's true.

 Here's some more info from the company:

Developed for musicians by a musician (who happens to be an engineer)

Result: a product tailored to your true needs instead of being designed for frequent sales.

Lubricity

Tech-Oil forms a barrier between the piston and the valve casing. This cohesive barrier resists sideways forces that otherwise cause metal contact and “sticking". Customers have noticed that Tech-Oil often solves sticky valve problems and saves expensive trips to the repair shop.

Balanced Viscosity

Valve oils that are too thin are weak in lubricity tests, while oils that are too thick are sluggish. Tech-Oil is smooth and fast.

Stability

The components of Tech-Oil are stable against atmospheric interference which cause "gumming" in many valve oils…which is valve oil geek talk for, when you use normal valve oil and wipe your valves during cleaning, a dark residue is usually on your rag. This residue is caused by this adverse interference. With Tech-Oil your valves stay clean.

Volatility

This measures the tendency of liquids to evaporate. Many valve oils dry out too fast, requiring frequent application. Tech-Oil stays in the valves by having a low rate of evaporation. This low evaporation rate combined with the stability of the oil allows Tech-Oil to stay on your horn even during use in hot and cold weather extremes.

Low Water Passover Ratio

Tech-Oil repels water to keep breath moisture and contaminants out of the valve walls and lower caps while other oils allow water to exchange place with the oil resulting in all sorts of bad things happening to your playing and horn. Avoid this by using Tech-Oil.

How to Use

1. Wipe your piston or rotor & clean the casings

2. Apply only 2 drops of Tech-Oil

3. Perform with confidence

4. Re-oil about a month later

Buy Tech-Oil now and perform with the confidence you deserve. Now with new  EU-approved child proof top.

 

	Tech-Oil - Premium Valve Lubricant - 2 bottles - new style bottles
	£19.00 Reference:  ACTO2 Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

TECH OIL - 2 bottles

The euphoniumstore has just acquired the first ever UK supply of Tech-Oil, highly regarded as the best brass instrument lubricant that you can buy.

Perform your best when your instrument has the finest lubricants on the market. 

Steven Mead now uses this oil and recommends it.

Avoid bad notes because your valve is stuck. Use Tech-Oil for a worry-free performance.

Apply just two spots of oil to a clean valve (make sure you remove all traces of old oil from your valve and valve casing for optimum performance). Just one spot at each end of the valve, no more, then you don't need to reapply for weeks! Seems unbelievable, but it's true.

 Here's some more info from the company:

Developed for musicians by a musician (who happens to be an engineer)

Result: a product tailored to your true needs instead of being designed for frequent sales.

Lubricity

Tech-Oil forms a barrier between the piston and the valve casing. This cohesive barrier resists sideways forces that otherwise cause metal contact and “sticking". Customers have noticed that Tech-Oil often solves sticky valve problems and saves expensive trips to the repair shop.

Balanced Viscosity

Valve oils that are too thin are weak in lubricity tests, while oils that are too thick are sluggish. Tech-Oil is smooth and fast.

Stability

The components of Tech-Oil are stable against atmospheric interference which cause "gumming" in many valve oils…which is valve oil geek talk for, when you use normal valve oil and wipe your valves during cleaning, a dark residue is usually on your rag. This residue is caused by this adverse interference. With Tech-Oil your valves stay clean.

Volatility

This measures the tendency of liquids to evaporate. Many valve oils dry out too fast, requiring frequent application. Tech-Oil stays in the valves by having a low rate of evaporation. This low evaporation rate combined with the stability of the oil allows Tech-Oil to stay on your horn even during use in hot and cold weather extremes.

Low Water Passover Ratio

Tech-Oil repels water to keep breath moisture and contaminants out of the valve walls and lower caps while other oils allow water to exchange place with the oil resulting in all sorts of bad things happening to your playing and horn. Avoid this by using Tech-Oil.

How to Use

1. Wipe your piston or rotor & clean the casings

2. Apply only 2 drops of Tech-Oil

3. Perform with confidence

4. Re-oil about a month later

Buy Tech-Oil now and perform with the confidence you deserve. Now with new  EU-approved child proof tops

	Contest Piece - Misa Mead - Euphonium and Piano
	£11.95 Reference:  SMBMCP Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Here is a brand-new composition by Misa Mead entitled Contest Piece.

There are many solo competitions the world over, and Misa decided to create a work that would be very suitable for some of these events, that allows the soloist to demonstrate  various skills and techniques, all within a two octave range and of a duration of four minutes.

To get a full appreciation of this work we recommend that you watch Misa's performance with piano accompaniment. We feel sure that this work is going to become very popular as it's accessible for many performers, creates a great impression of sound and technique, and also great fun to play.

Click HERE to view the video performance of this, performed by Misa accompanied by Dr. Howard J Evans.

Published by Bocchino Music, 2021.

 

Duration: 4 minutes

Difficulty level: 3/6

Supplied with solo parts in TC and BC and piano part. 

	Kristy's song - Pete Meechan - Baritone or Euphonium and Piano
	£15.00 Reference:  SMPMKS Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Here is a beautiful lyrical solo suitable for euphonium or baritone, composed for the Australian baritone soloist Kristy Rowe.

The composer writes:

“I got to know Kristy when she moved over to the UK from Australia. I enjoyed getting to know her personally, and also enjoyed getting to know her beautiful playing, so was delighted when she asked if I would write something for this project. I had produced a CD for Leyland Band during Kristy’s time with Leyland, on which she performed John Golland’s ‘Peace’, and her lyrical playing, and her sound, blew me away. So I wanted to write something that reflected those qualities.” Peter Meechan – 2013

 

Duration - 4 minutes

Difficulty level - 3/6

Supplied with solo parts in TC and BC and piano part.

	Ave Maria - Astor Piazzolla Arr. Luc Vertommen - Euphonium and Piano - now back in stock
	£19.00 Reference:  SMBPAMP Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

This is Piazzolla's beautiful and haunting Ave Maria. This is a brand-new release from Band Press, the company owned by the arranger of this work, Luc Vertommen. This was recently recorded on video by Steven Mead, and you can watch the video here.

 

PROGRAM NOTES

 Ave Maria (Tanti anni prima – Many years ago) is one of two hauntingly beautiful tunes drawn from Ástor Piazzola’s score for the 1984 Marco Bellocchio film Enrico IV (Henry IV) based on the eponymous play by Luigi Pirandello with the same title, starring Marcello Mastroianni and Claudia Cardinale.

An unnamed Italian aristocrat falls off his horse while playing the role of Henry IV during carnevale festivities. After he comes to, he believes himself to be Henry. For the next twenty years, his family, maintain an elaborate charade in a remote Umbrian villa, staffed with servants hired to play the roles of Henry's privy councillors and simulate the eleventh-century court. During the play it appears that after 12 years of illness, he notices that he is cured, but decides to continue in his role.

The movie contains two of Piazzolla's most beautiful and haunting songs. Of the two songs, Oblivion, which is heard at the close of the movie, became one of Piazzolla’s best known songs and more frequently performed, but Tanti anni prima is no less beautiful. The theme is associated with the character Matilda, a widow whom Henry loved, unrequited, before the accident, portrayed by Claudia Cardinale in the movie.

 

The song is also known as Ave Maria, a later name most likely given it for commercial reasons  by Piazzolla’s Italian agent, Aldo Pagani. One must agree that the new name fits, the Ave Maria does bring to mind a church organ during a meditative moment. Ave Maria consists of two parts, both with smooth, broad melodic lines to show of the composers lyrically sentimental side. In the second movement more passion and character is requiered especially to colour with the modern, more dissonant chords.

Although originally for oboe and piano, the version for cello and piano is among the more frequently performed. This version for euphonium and piano of Piazzolla’s Ave Maria is arranged by Luc Vertommen.

 

Highly recommended, sure to be very popular

Duration   4.45

Difficulty level 3.5/6 

Supplied with Solo part in TC, BC in C, and BC in Bb and piano part.

	Caprice - Ray Woodfield. Euphonium and Wind Orchestra/Harmonie
	£35.00 Reference:  SMHMCWB Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Here is the popular solo Caprice by Ray Woodfield. This solo  has been around since the late 1970's but still this is sure to have a popular appeal.

This version is for wind orchestra/harmonie accompaniment. The version with piano accompaniment is also available on this site. Listen to a recording made by Robbert Vos wirth brass band acc. 

It's a fun fast jazz waltz with frequent fast scales and intervallic phrases, with a showy cadenza in the middle of the work usually members of the band are invited to pick up percussion instruments to add to the carnival atmosphere!

From the publishers Hallamshire Music:

Ray Woodfield's solo for Euphonium or Baritone

Chosen for the Associated Board syllabus until 2002

This is a stylish solo - if you liked Ray's Varied Mood - you will like this

Grade - Moderate/Difficult

Duration - 4'30''

The version with euphonium and piano accompnaiment is also available on this site.

Difficulty level 4.5/6

Duration 4.30 approx

Supplied with Solo part in TC and BC and full set of wind band parts and full wind band score.

	Childs Play - John Golland Op.73 - Euphonium solo or duet and Piano
	£19.50 Reference:  SMHMCPP Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Written for Bob and Nick Childs by John Golland, 'Childs Play' is based on 'Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star' and can be used either as a solo or duet for Euphoniums.

Lot's of fun. Good dexterity needed!!

Duration: approx 4 mins

Difficulty: 5/6

Supplied with: solo part in TC, 2 duet parts in TC, and piano part

	Peace - John Golland Arr. Derek Ashmore - Euphonium with Woodwind accompaniment
	£26.50 Reference:  SMHMPWO Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

This gentle and moving solo has its origins in an organ piece written by John Golland for the funeral of his niece who died tragically young.Later he arranged the work as a solo for euphonium and brass band, and its gentle, consoling phrases speak more than words ever could. This version is with woodwind accompaniment:

Flutes

1st Clarinet

2nd Clarinet

3rd Clarinets

Bb Bass Clarinet

!st Eb Alto Sax

2nd Eb Alto Sax

Bb Tenor Sax

Eb Bari.Sax

Bassoon (opt Tuba)

solo Euphonium

Here's a recording by Tormod Flaten , with brass band acc.

Highly recommended. (Also available with piano accompnaiment on this site)

 

Duration 5.00

Difficulty: 3/6

Supplied with solo part in TC and BC and full score and ww parts as above,

Highly recommended. (Also available with piano accompnaiment on this site)

	Caprice - Ray Woodfield - Euphonium and Piano
	£11.50 Reference:  SMHMCP Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Here is the popular solo Caprice by Ray Woodfield. This solo has been around since the late 1970's but still is sure to have a popular appeal.

This version is with piano accompaniment. The version with wind orchestra/harmonie accompaniment is also available on this site. Listen to a recording made by Robbert Vos wirth brass band acc. 

It's a fun fast jazz waltz with frequent fast scales and intervallic phrases, with a showy cadenza in the middle of the work.

From the publishers Hallamshire Music:

Ray Woodfield's solo for Euphonium or Baritone

Chosen for the Associated Board syllabus until 2002

This is a stylish solo - if you liked Ray's Varied Mood - you will like this

Grade - Moderate/Difficult

Duration - 4'30''

The version with euphonium and piano accompnaiment is also available on this site.

 

Difficulty level 4.5/6

Duration 4.30 approx

Supplied with Solo part in TC and BC and piano part

	Peace - John Golland - Euphonium or Baritone and Piano
	£12.50 Reference:  SMHMPP Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

This gentle and moving solo has its origins in an organ piece written by John Golland for the funeral of his niece who died tragically young.Later he arranged the work as a solo for euphonium and brass band, and its gentle, consoling phrases speak more than words ever could. This version is with piano accompaniment.

It's quite possibly one of the most popular and often played slow solos for euphonium and baritone.

Here's a recording by Tormod Flaten  with brass band acc.

Highly recommended. (Also available with wind ensemble accompnaiment on this site)

 

Duration 5.00

Difficulty: 3/6

Supplied with solo part in TC and BC and piano part

	Fantasie - Impromptu - Chopin Arr. Derek Ashmore - Euphonium and Piano
	£11.50 Reference:  SMHMFIP Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Hear the ORIGINAL version for piano here, So are there any advanced euphonium players who want a fantastic technical challenge?

Here is Chopin's famous fantasie impromptu. A more unlikely piece to arrange for euphonium you ccouldn't find!

However in this fantastic arrangement which tests flexibility and dexterity to the limits, there is perhaps here the most astonishing encore showpiece waiting to be played.

 

Even if you never actually get the chance to perform it, this can stay on your music stand to permanently remind you that there are challenges as yet unconquered!!

From the publishers:

NEW

Frederic Chopin's famous Piano solo

Arranged as a solo for Bb or Bass Clef instrument

Cornet - Euphonium - Clarinet - Bassoon etc

Grade - Difficult/Advanced

Hear the ORIGINAL verison for piano here

 

Duration  from 6 mins...!!

Difficulty level 5.5/6

Supplied with solo parts in TC and BC and piano part

	Meditation from Thais - Jules Massenet Arr. John Golland - Euphonium and Piano (TC only)
	£10.50 Reference:  SMHMMP Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Here is one of the most beautiful classical melodies ever to be arranged for brass solo. It is the famous Meditation from Thais.

Here the origin version for violin here played by Nicola Benedetti

For many years this has been seen as a real challenge for euphonium and baritone players.

Here, just arrived at the Euphoniumstore is the classic arrangement by the late John Golland.

Méditation is a symphonic intermezzo from the opera Thaïs by French composer Jules Massenet. The piece was written originally for solo violin and orchestra. The opera premiered at the Opéra Garnier in Paris on March 16, 1894.

Published by Hallamshire Music.

highly recommended.

 

Duration approx 6 minutes

Difficulty 4.5/6

Supplied with solo parts in TC only,  and piano part.

	CD - Spot on! - Fabian Bloch, with Francois Killian (piano) and Michael Meinen (percussion)
	£12.00 Reference:  CDSOFB Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

This is the latest CD from the talented and creative Swiss euphonium player Fabian Bloch.

Spot on! - The Next Generation of Euphonium Music featuring world premiere recordings of new works for euphonium.

1.   Bogalusa .. Francois Killian 4:06 2.   Vault .. Jim Fieldhouse  5:08 3.   Blazing .. Fabian Kunzli  6:38 4-6. Euphonium Concerto (ATLAS) .. Daniel Schynder  - Version for Euphonium, Piano & Percussion]:  18.42 7. Ncore .. Roland Szentpali  5.15 8-9 Euphonia .. Jukka Linkola 14.05 10. Wheeap! .. Daniel Hall  4:44 11.  From This Earth .. Andy Scott 5:30 12. Karachi (Version for Euphonium, Piano & Percussion),  4th Mov of Nay Concerto .. Daniel Schynder  1.46 Playing time 65.57

 

Review from Thomas Dunne, Brass Band World, Oct.2019

In this new release Swiss euphonium player, Fabian Bloch, breaks new ground with an outstanding selection of no less than eight première recordings of new repertoire in a ‘jazz trio’ style.

He opens with François Killian’s Bogalusa. The cheeky syncopated rhythms, and nonchalant piano and drum kit accompaniment paint a delightfully nostalgic picture of the small Louisiana town famous for its jazz and blues. Composed by Bloch’s former euphonium colleague at Fairey Band, Jim Fieldhouse’s Vault reveals a sonorous tone in the expansive opening passages, followed by showcasing a considerable technical ability. Meanwhile, Blazing by Fabian Kunzli proves to be a fascinating, often mesmerising work, ranging from dance passages to mysterious moments of introversion.

Daniel Schnyder’s ATLAS concerto features as the major work of the disc. Inspired by the snowy mountain peaks of Marrakesh, the listener is transported to North Africa with driving, richly ornamented lines. The second movement creates an almost Indian atmosphere in its improvisatory feel and impressive range. The third evokes South America with its lively, dancing jazzy rhythms and features a notable extended cadenza.

The Latin America vibe continues with Ncore by Roland Szentpali. As this rousing, hip-swaying encore progresses, the listener almost forgets that the performer is playing euphonium and becomes absorbed in the perfectly captured style. Famous for his challenging euphonium concerto, Jukka Linkola’s new Euphonia is an extended two-movement work of epic proportions, contrasting energised funky passages and broad melody. Next, Daniel Hall offers a characteristically fascinating work, Wheeap!, inspired by jungle drum, bass and reggae delivered in a performance of pure energy! This continues in Andy Scott’s From This Earth, which explores the themes of courage and determination in a minimalist, yet spirited work. For an encore, Fabian Bloch switches to bass trumpet in a cheeky rendition of Daniel Schnyder’s 2005 work Karachi, which transports the listener to the Arabian Sea in a cascade of technical flourish.

Fabian Bloch has indisputably proved the potential of the euphonium in the ‘jazz trio’ setting through an outstanding level of performance and repertoire, which fuses traditional forms with a plethora of styles. Combined with excellent recording and understated, yet informative presentation, this innovative disc will have a lasting appeal for audiences, including those far beyond the brass band sphere.

THOMAS DUNNE

	CD - Drive - Fabian Bloch
	£11.95 Reference:  CDDFB Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Here is the beautiful CD, 'Drive' from the Swiss euphonium star Fabian Bloch.

Repertoire

1. Gypsy Earrings .. Ardeshir Farah arr. Ryan McGeorge. 4.57

2. Respectfully Yours .. Andy Scot 3.53

3. Hummingbrrd .. Steven Bryant   3.08

4. Pulse .. Oliver Waespi  4.45

5. Fujiko .. Andy Scott. 4.10

6. Elegie .. Peter Meechan. 5.44

7-10. Drive - Euphonium Concerto No. 1 .. Simon Dobson. 17.40

11. The Red Novae .. Peter Graham. 5.16

 

Biography

Fabian Bloch, a Swiss musician, has shown since his childhood an unconditional passion for the euphonium, an instrument he studied at the Berne University of the Arts, in the class of Thomas Rüedi, before continuing his improvement at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester (United Kingdom), where he obtained a Master in Performance under the tuition of Steven Mead. At that time, he also played for “Fairey Band”, an world famous brass band, and performed at numerous concerts and competitions throughout England.

As a soloist, Fabian Bloch is constantly looking for new challenges, both in Switzerland and abroad. His first solo-CD, “Drive”, was released in September 2015 and was literally praised by the specialised press. His strong interest in new music is also reflected in the “Spot On!” project of his trio, in which he presents lots of new compositions.

Fabian Bloch currently plays with the european Brass Ensemble and in various leading brass bands in Switzerland and Great Britain. He also regularly gives concerts with his duo Euphorimba (euphonium and marimba).

He also passes on his passion to the next generation of euphonium players as an teacher in two music schools and teaches students of all ages in his own studio, “Brass Sounds”.

He completes his wide range of activities with frequent engagements as an extra in the Basel Symphony Orchestra, the Zurich Opera Orchestra, the Lucerne Symphony Orchestra and the Berne Symphony Orchestra.

	Brass Trail - Method book for Bariton/Euphonium/Tenorhorn - Bass Clef version - Michael Muller and Maria Sturm - NEW!!
	£26.95 - £24.50 Reference:  SMBTBC Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Here is an exciting new method book, written and published in Germany, by two euphonium players Maria Sturm and Michael Muller, that is sure to win many friends and admirers.

This is an extremely well put together book, (desribed as a 'brass school') with loads of exercises covering all the basic skills that we need, and there are also in addition many original etudes, and some excerpts from very famous solos and classical solos. There are also lots of additional features including a practice diary, recommended literature, a note-taking section, fingering charts and lots of explanatory sections too.

It's a really good book to work through alone, and of course very suitable for a teacher to work with students as it covers so many things in a logical progression.

This is beautifully printed, very high quality publication, and we at the Euphoniumstore recommend this method book highly. It's a great addition to our education resources.

For more info and examples, and the mp3 downloads go to https://www.brasstrail.de/downloads/

Method book for tenorhorn (in Bb), baritone/bariton and euphonium (in BASS CLEF in C). The treble clef (in Bb) book is also available on this site.

 

Duration : n/a

Difficulty: 3-4.5/6

Supplied with:  book in both German/English language, 88 pages + mp3 Audio (Download) - see. www.brasstrail.de

	Brass Trail - Method book for Bariton/Euphonium/Tenorhorn - Treble Clef version - Michael Muller and Maria Sturm - NEW!!
	£26.95 - £24.50 Reference:  SMBTTC Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Here is an exciting new method book, written and published in Germany, by two euphonium players Maria Sturm and Michael Muller, that is sure to win many friends and admirers.

This is an extremely well put together book, (desribed as a 'brass school') with loads of exercises covering all the basic skills that we need, and there are also in addition many original etudes, and some excerpts from very famous solos and classical solos. There are also lots of additional features including a practice diary, recommended literature, a note-taking section, fingering charts and lots of explanatory sections too.

It's a really good book to work through alone, and of course very suitable for a teacher to work with students as it covers so many things in a logical progression.

This is beautifully printed, very high quality publication, and we at the Euphoniumstore recommend this method book highly. It's a great addition to our education resources.

For more info and examples, and the mp3 downloads go to https://www.brasstrail.de/downloads/

Method book for tenorhorn (in Bb), baritone/bariton and euphonium (in TREBLE CLEF in Bb). The bass clef (in C) book is also available on this site.

 

Duration : n/a

Difficulty: 3-4.5/6

Supplied with:  book in both German/English language, 88 pages + mp3 Audio (Download) - see. www.brasstrail.de

	Vintage - David Gillingham - Euphonium and Piano
	£16.50 Reference:  SMCAPVP Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

This is undoubtedly one of the modern classics in the euphonium solo repertoire. It has been used in many recitals, auditions and competitions over the last 30 years or so, since it was first performed in January 1991. Here at the Euphoniumstore we are offering this now for the very first time! It's beautifully produced in the USA by C.Alan Publications and as well as the piano part, we offer the solo part in both treble and bass clef. 

Vintage combines Gillingham's intimate knowledge of how to write effectively for the instrument. This composition features wonderful soaring lines in the euphonium (ascending up to the high C's, and higher in an optional element of the cadenza) while at the same time mixing in a jaunty and highly rhythmic 5/4 section. All the technical aspects of the piece, while challenging, are well thought out and effective for performer and audience.

Vintage was premiered on January 18, 1991 at the Midwestern School Band and Orchestra Conference in Ann Arbor, Michigan by the Big Rapids High School Band with Ed Mallet as euphonium soloist.

Highly recommend, if You are an advanced player, or very enthusiastic and ambitious amateur!

 

Duration approx 10 minutes

Difficulty level: 4.5,5/6

Supplied with piano part and solo parts in TC and BC.

	Blue Lake Fantasies (Suite in Five Movements) - David Gillingham - Unaccompanied Solo Euphonium
	£15.00 Reference:  SMCAPBLF Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Commissioned by The Leonard Falcone International Euphonium Festival, Blue Lake Fantasies is a virtuosic work intended for the professional euphonium player or an advanced student. Cast in the form of a five-movement suite, the work seeks to exploit both the technical facility as well as the lyrical quality of the instrument. Each movement is a fantasy and bears a name which could be associated with this Fine Arts Camp situated at Twin Lake, Michigan. Therefore, each movement is programmatic in that it reflects the spirit or image suggested by the title.

“Firefly” is a technical etude of sorts which simulates the lightning-fast firefly on a hot summer’s night. Sudden changes of dynamics and style in this movement are indicative of the elusive firefly as it darts through the summer air, sometimes flickering and sometimes resting in the grass.

The second movement, “Moonlight Across the Water,” is lyrical and expressive, capturing the emotion felt by the composer on many occasions while contemplating the serene beauty of a lake adorned by shimmering moonlight.

“All That Jazz,” the third movement, salutes the jazz program at Blue Lake with its swing tempo and stereotypical rhythms.

The fourth movement, “Ancient Native Air,” is simplistic and lyrical. It is based on the Chippewa Indian tune “My Music Reaches to the Sky.” Michigan has a rich Native American history and it seemed appropriate to include this wonderful old tune.

The fifth and final movement, “Party-Antics,” is a musical romp with cliché melodic patterns and rhythms. The music is intended to capture the spirit of celebration at a party gathering on the last day of camp. There is, however, a bittersweet wrinkle in all this fun: a soaring and majestic secondary theme reflects the sadness as new found friends depart from camp and go their separate ways.

Blue Lake Fantasies was premiered by Brian Bowman on August 12, 1995 at The Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp in Twin Lake, Michigan.

 

Duration: 15 mins

Difficulty level: 5/6

Supplied with solo part in TC and BC

	CD - Songs for One and More - Matthew Murchison
	£11.00 Reference:  CDMMSOM Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

“Songs for One and More” is a collection of unaccompanied and multi-tracked original and adapted music for euphonium and tuba. Recorded during the 2020 quarantine this marks the first album of newly recorded solo material from Matthew Murchison since 2004. 

This is indeed a very clever and brilliant CD. Put together by the charismatic Matt Murchison. It's quite extraordinary what he can do in the studio with some time and some imagination. Incredible arrangements and what a range this guy has!!

Have a listen to some samples:

https://www.murchmusic.net/recordings/songs-for-one-and-more

Introducing Dr. Matthew Murchison

Dr. Matthew Murchison wants to make his corner of the musical world a better place. If his concerts were a Dickens novel the first sentence might be: “It was the highest of brows, it was the lowest of brows. ”Matthew believes everyone deserves high-quality, interesting, and funny entertainment, from contemporary electronic music to songs about cat anuses.

Matthew has a varied career as a performer, composer, arranger, educator, conductor, and producer. Matthew has been called “one of the finest players of his (or any) generation.” In a more humbling tale, at age 17 he was approached by an elderly lady during a retirement home performance and told to “STOP IT!”

Matthew was a member of River City Brass in Pittsburgh, PA from 2002-2015, where he was a featured soloist hundreds of times. His solo performances with the River City Brass have been broadcast across the country and his comedy songs have been enjoyed by tens of people from every dark corner of the internet.

As a musician, Matthew primarily plays euphonium, tuba, and ukulele, performing exclusively on the XO euphonium. Under a full moon you may hear him play trumpet, bodhran, or didgeridoo. He has served as producer for CD recordings and can be heard on solo, chamber, large ensemble, and rock band albums. Matthew has performed solo and chamber music concerts all across the United States as well as in South America, Europe, and Asia. He has been able to perform with such groups as the Brass Band of Battle Creek, the United States Army Band “Pershing’s Own,” Mr. Jack Daniel’s Original Silver Cornet Band, Denver Brass, the Pittsburgh Symphony, and the Dallas Wind Symphony.  

Matthew self-publishes a number of his compositions though his website, while others may be obtained only after completing a series of magical quests. Recent performances of his award-winning compositions have taken place across the US, as well as in Japan, South America, and Europe. He released his first solo album entitled “Everyone But Me” in 2003. As a member of the River Bottom Quartet, Matthew’s arrangements and playing can be heard on the album “In Too Deep.” Matthew’s newest album, “Reminiscence,” is a collection of American songs and folk tunes and is available on his website now!

As a conductor, Matthew has worked with the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra Brass and Percussion Ensemble and has served as a guest conductor/clinician for honor bands. He has been a soloist multiple times with the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra as the euphonium-playing Santa Claus, making Art performing his variations on “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer.” The Santa beard is very itchy. He has also been hired to write jokes and perform as the emcee for concerts, and has been a judge for international performance and composition competitions.

	Digital Download - Pastorale : My Joy and Crown - Howard J. Evans - Euphonium and Piano sheet music
	£12.00 Reference:  DLSMPCJ Quantity: 123456789

This piece was composed for Steven Mead and first recorded on the UFO album in partnership with Brighouse and Rastrick Band. It's dedicated to Steve's father Rex Mead and Howard penned this arrangement of the beautiful hymn tune Ascalon (Rex's favourite tune)in the spring of 2019.

Howard is close friends with Rex and Sylvia Mead. He has also worked closely with Steven Mead, notably on two previous CDs, Brassin’Mozart 2006 and Locomotion.

The tune was originally a Silesian folk song, and the German text was printed for the first time in 1842. For more information regarding Howard J Evans please visit www.howardjevans.com

In the last days, Steven and Howard have produced a video performance of this work, which also gives an indication as to the story behind this beautiful piece.

Take a listen here: https://youtu.be/kjp1qA6XzBc

Important: once you have ordered this work, you will be able to go to the My Downloads section of the front page, and so long as you are signed into your account, you will see the item there to click and download.

 

Duration: 6.50

Difficulty level: 3.5,4/6

Supplied with PDF's of the piano part and solo part in TC and BC

	Three Fantasias (from Nos.7,8,9 from 12 Fantasias for Violin) - G.P.Telemann - adapted by Roland Szentpali
	£15.25 - £14.00 Reference:  SMEB3F Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Here is a brand new publication from Editions BIM, for solo unaccompanied euphonium, and it's the music of George Philipp Telemann.

The great Hungarian tuba player, composer and arranger Roland Szentpali has adapted these three fantasias for Violin.

These are sure to prove to be great stylistic and musical challenges to euphonium players everywhere, for the keen amateur and advanced players.

From the publisher:

The collection of 12 fantasias for solo violin (TWV 40:14-25) by Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1757) was first published in Hamburg in 1735. The Italian influence of the sonata and concerto is clearly evident. The fantasias no. 7, 8 and 9 selected by Roland Szentpali are the most suitable for adaptation for brass instruments, while the other nine make use of double-stopped technique, a rather Germanic tendency in works for solo violin.

We see this as a great new addition to the repertoire for solo euphonium; and very suitable for recitals, examinations and competitions.

 

Duration: total  22 minutes

Difficult level: 4.5/6

Supplied with solo part in TC and BC.

	Gramercy Euphonium Album (4 extended solos) - Peter Graham - Euphonium and Piano
	£19.95 Reference:  SMGMGEA Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Here is a brand-new album of four extended solos by the fantastic Peter Graham. This is published now, end October 2020 and is sure to be a very popular album with all euphonium players. All the solos are pretty advanced, although there are some very 'kind' alternative sections  (ossias) in the extreme range sections.

These are sure to be taken up and used by advanced students, ambitious intermediate players, and top players alike.

The four works are as follows:

1. Cossack Fire Dance (From Call of the Cossacks) - Peter Graham

2. Fantasy on Sempre Libera - Verdi arr. Peter Graham

3. A Minstrel Boy (From Gailforce) - Perter Graham

4. Encore - Peter Graham (based on Spinnlied by David Popper)

Each of them are quite a workout, but with the piano accompaniment provided, can be really great solos to master and add a real zip to your practice routine!

Highly recommended.

 

Published by Gramercy Music 

Duration approx 22 mins total

Difficulty level 4.5-5/6

Supplied with solo parts in TC and BC and piano part.

	CD - Eire Time - Gary Curtin - accompanied by Foden's Band (cond.Michael Fowles)
	£13.95 Reference:  CDGCET Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Here is the brilliant new CD Eire Time, by Gary Curtin accompanied by Foden's Band.

There has been a lot of anticipation for this release, and it's sure not to disappoint! Undoubtedly one of the CD releases of 2020, and set to win awards we think!

Amazingly this is the debut CD by Gary Curtin, and we get to hear his astonishing technique and beautiful lyrical playing, in a program that has something for everyone including some incredibly important works for the euphonium.

Watch the trailor on YOUTUBE

Repertoire/Track list

1. Eire Time - Andrea Price 7:40
2. The Water is Wide - Trad. Arr Stephen Roberts 5:11
3. Cantiphonia i - Bert Appermont Arr. McGhee 7:53
4. Cantiphonia ii - Bert Appermont Arr. McGhee 6:49
5. Cantiphonia iii - Bert Appermont Arr. McGhee 5:58
6. Eternal Source of Light Divine -  Jonathan Bates 4:22
7. From your Smile - Paul Lovatt Cooper 4:01
8. Dance of the Goblins - Bazzini Arr. Simon Oliver 4:59
9. Deep Surge - Tom Harrold 9:28
10. In Christ Alone - Richard Phillips 3:28
11. Valflikans Dans - Hugo Alven Arr. Frode Rydland 3:55
12. Get Here if You Can - Brenda Russell Arr.John Barber 4:29
13.   Carnival of Venus - Allen Vizzutti Arr. Jonathan Bates 6.24

World of Brass writes:  "This is a perfect demonstration of passion, devotion and lyrical beauty. 'Eire Time is a truly captivating listening experience and broadens the spectrum of what the euphonium can achieve. The repertoire stretches from his virtuoso set pieces, known to brass band audiences throughout the world, to a brand-new concerto especially commissioned for this album."

Highly recommended.

 

	Valse Sentimentale (Op.51 No.6) - Tchaikovsky Arr. Eric Wilson - Euphonium and Piano
	£5.95 Reference:  SMWWYS Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Here is a brand new arrangement of a delightful Tchaikovsky classic. Originally for piano, the arranger Eric Wilson has successfully created a beautiful euphonium solo that can be enjoyed by players of all ages and abilities.

Here is a link to enjoy the original for piano: https://youtu.be/4Puw49Bry7U

In treble clef pitch there are a couple of top C's, but the rest is all within the range and is a great work to study and perform.

Highly recommended.

Published by Winwood Music

 

Duration approx 5.00

Difficulty level: 3,3.5/6

Supplied with: Solo part in TC and BC/tenor clef and piano part.

	Stretchable Bell Cover - Flugel - Made by Denis Wick Products Ltd
	£3.40 - £3.30 Reference:  ACDWBCF Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Here is the brand-new Flugel horn bell cover recommended for all those concerned about staying protected during the COVID-19 pandemic and as bands start to begin rehearsing again, perhaps you should think about one of these! Washable/multi-use.

Flugel horn 6.25"     

Denis Wick has teamed up with a leading Northern textile company to produce new stretchable bell covers that reduce the risk of spreading harmful airborne droplets and aerosols produced by brass instruments. The covers are very easy to fit and make no perceptible difference to the sound of the instrument. The player might notice a very slight difference in response in the high register, but the sound remains true from low to high.

This product will be popular amongst school ensembles, amateur bands and professional brass sections alike. The safest way to play brass music is outside with the recommended distance between players of 2m – 3.5m. If playing indoors with the minimum distance (2m) between players bell covers can reduce the spread of germs and viruses greatly. Remember that venting water keys can spread germs too, so be careful to have a cloth or some paper to catch any water from the instrument, and to dispose of any paper safely.

 

Ideal for school ensembles and band rehearsals

reduce the risk of the spread of droplets and aerosols

minimum affect on sound

British-made by a Northern textile manufacturer

Our partners making the bell covers are a traditional family-owned Manchester-based business who started spinning and weaving cotton in the nineteenth century. They are a company that we have enjoyed working with for many years, and in recent months they have been busy making PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) for the NHS. We have designed this range of bell covers which are produced in Greater Manchester using their skills developed in making PPE. Denis Wick bell covers are the only British-made bell covers in the market. We are proud to work with another successful British firm.

	Stretchable Bell Cover - Trumpet/Cornet - Made by Denis Wick Products Ltd
	£2.92 - £2.80 Reference:  ACDWBCC Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Here is the brand-new Cornet/Trumpet bell cover recommended for all those concerned about staying protected during the COVID-19 pandemic and as bands start to begin rehearsing again, perhaps you should think about one of these! Washable/multi-use.

Cornet/Trumpet 4.5"     

Denis Wick has teamed up with a leading Northern textile company to produce new stretchable bell covers that reduce the risk of spreading harmful airborne droplets and aerosols produced by brass instruments. The covers are very easy to fit and make no perceptible difference to the sound of the instrument. The player might notice a very slight difference in response in the high register, but the sound remains true from low to high.

This product will be popular amongst school ensembles, amateur bands and professional brass sections alike. The safest way to play brass music is outside with the recommended distance between players of 2m – 3.5m. If playing indoors with the minimum distance (2m) between players bell covers can reduce the spread of germs and viruses greatly. Remember that venting water keys can spread germs too, so be careful to have a cloth or some paper to catch any water from the instrument, and to dispose of any paper safely.

 

Ideal for school ensembles and band rehearsals

reduce the risk of the spread of droplets and aerosols

minimum affect on sound

British-made by a Northern textile manufacturer

Our partners making the bell covers are a traditional family-owned Manchester-based business who started spinning and weaving cotton in the nineteenth century. They are a company that we have enjoyed working with for many years, and in recent months they have been busy making PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) for the NHS. We have designed this range of bell covers which are produced in Greater Manchester using their skills developed in making PPE. Denis Wick bell covers are the only British-made bell covers in the market. We are proud to work with another successful British firm.

	Stretchable Bell Cover - Tuba - Made by Denis Wick Products Ltd
	£6.60 - £6.20 Reference:  ACDWBCT Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Here is the brand-new tuba bell cover recommended for all those concerned about staying protected during the COVID-19 pandemic and as bands start to begin rehearsing again, perhaps you should think about one of these! Washable/multi-use.

Tuba  (19”)     

Denis Wick has teamed up with a leading Northern textile company to produce new stretchable bell covers that reduce the risk of spreading harmful airborne droplets and aerosols produced by brass instruments. The covers are very easy to fit and make no perceptible difference to the sound of the instrument. The player might notice a very slight difference in response in the high register, but the sound remains true from low to high.

This product will be popular amongst school ensembles, amateur bands and professional brass sections alike. The safest way to play brass music is outside with the recommended distance between players of 2m – 3.5m. If playing indoors with the minimum distance (2m) between players bell covers can reduce the spread of germs and viruses greatly. Remember that venting water keys can spread germs too, so be careful to have a cloth or some paper to catch any water from the instrument, and to dispose of any paper safely.

 

Ideal for school ensembles and band rehearsals

reduce the risk of the spread of droplets and aerosols

minimum affect on sound

British-made by a Northern textile manufacturer

Our partners making the bell covers are a traditional family-owned Manchester-based business who started spinning and weaving cotton in the nineteenth century. They are a company that we have enjoyed working with for many years, and in recent months they have been busy making PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) for the NHS. We have designed this range of bell covers which are produced in Greater Manchester using their skills developed in making PPE. Denis Wick bell covers are the only British-made bell covers in the market. We are proud to work with another successful British firm.

	CD - Changing Weather - Hidenori Arai (euphonium) and Hatsumi Shimizu (piano)
	£12.50 Reference:  CDCWHA Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Hidenori Arai, Euphonium
Hatsumi Shimizu, Piano

The long-awaited 2nd CD of euphonium player Hidenori Arai. Like the first album "NASOTA", the new songs "Sonata for Euphonium and Piano No.2" "Impression in Those Days" "Inori " composed by Hidenori himself, inclduing the album title song "Changing Weather".

from Golden Hearts Publications Global Store:

Like the first album "NASOTA", the song "Sonata" is included in the first song. What a cool genius this is! As a euphonium player, the level is much higher than the previous work. While keeping the subtle narrative as it is, the sound is further refined, the range of expression is further expanded, and I'm looking forward to the third album as soon as "How far will this person evolve?"

This time again, his own 4 songs (1 more than the previous CD). Other than that, the previous work was Bach or Schumann, but this time it is Gilles Martin, Mendelssohn / Steckmest, Glinka, Jan Bach.

The first album was exposed with energy and passion, which was also attractive, but this second album keeps it a little bit secret (although it is full of passion) and the selection of songs It has a stylish finish overall.

To that extent, his narrative is more gentle and mellow. It is an album that accepts everyday changes as described in the title, enjoys those changes, and responds to those changes, going through the changing times. Gentle & Dandy.
Like the previous work, Arai himself is the producer. Especially in terms of sound as a CD, I think it was quite sophisticated.

The piano is Hatsumi Shimizu, as in the previous work. It is a good combination.
Euphonium CDs are interesting because amazing CDs are coming out all over the world. Euphonium enthusiasts should buy this "Changing Weather" without hesitation."

Label：opus55 LLC

Release year：2019
Biography:

Hidenori Arai / Euphonium
Hidenori Arai is very active as a freelance Euphonium player, performing as soloist and ensemble player as well as guest player in orchestras and wind bands.
He is principal euphonium player of “Brass Band Xepher”, member of “FUNKARU” (Euphonium Tuba Quartet) and “Bottoms Up Euphonium Tuba Quartet”.
He also composes, particularly for the euphonium and tuba which are instruments he is familiar with.
He currently serves as lecturer at Senzoku-Gakuen College of Music and executive director of the Japan Euphonium Tuba Association.
He graduated from Senzoku-Gakuen College of Music with highest honors - at the top of all classes. He studied with Kaoru Tsuyuki, Michio Funakoshi and Tetsuya Otsuka.
Prizes include 3rd prize at the 5th Jeju International Brass Competition, 3rd prize at the 26th Japan Wind and Percussion Competition and 1st prize at the 7th Tsuken Concours. And he performed at several concerts by selected musicians in Japan including Yomiuri Newcomer Concert and JMC Concert.
As an artist and an educator, he also appears on many festivals, academies and conferences including “Asia Tuba Euphonium Festival” 2016 in South Korea / 2017 in Hong Kong / 2018 in South Korea and “International Tuba Euphonium Conference 2019” in Iowa.
As a composer, in 2012, he was commissioned by the Japan Euphonium Tuba Association (JETA) to compose a required piece “Sonata for Tuba and Piano with Prologue" for the 2nd J.E.T.A. Student Competition.
He released two CDs; “Nasota” in 2017 and “Changing Weather” in 2019.

Track listing：

Sonata for Euphonium and Piano No.2 : Hidenori Arai
1. Tempo di Valse, appassionato - Latin [5:06]
2. Tempo rubato - Beguine [3:43]
3. Rondo alla Zingarese [3:10]

Mignardises : Gilles Martin
4. Giocoso [1:04]
5. Cantabile [1:55]

6. Fantasie "Auf Flugeln des Gesags" : Felix Mendelssohn / Henri Steckmest [4:05]

7. Sonatensatz：Michail Glinka (arr. Rainer Schottstadt) [9:52]

Impression in Those Days : Hidenori Arai
8. Kira Kira [1:15]
9. Henteco [1:31]
10. Poco a Poco a... [2:46]

11. Concert Variations : Jan Bach [16:03]

12. Inori : Hidenori Arai [4:05]

13. Changing Weather : Hidenori Arai [6:11]

	Euphonium Concerto - Paul Mealor - Euphonium and Piano
	£19.99 - £18.50 Reference:  SMECM Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Here is the new Euphonium Concerto, by Paul Mealor, composed in 2017, that was premiered and recorded (Chandos: Symphonic Euphonium Vol.2) by David Childs.

It is a truly wonderful and very difficult concerto, only for the advanced player!

The work is inspired by a Gaelic poem about lost love, telling the tale of a fisherman and his wife. She accompanies her love to the shores of the sea to wave him off; but tragically he never returns. Each day she returns to the sea and sings to him, but no answer ever comes. In the tradition of Celtic songs it is dark and full of passion and pain.

No I: Adagio

No II: Allegro

No III: Largo No

IV: Cadenza No

V: Allegro Vivace

Hear it hear on Youtube

 

Duration: 15.5 mins

Difficult level: 6/6

Suppplied with Solo parts in TC and BC and piano part

	Selected Studies for Baritone/Euphonium - H. Voxman - Bass Clef version
	£8.99 - £8.75 Reference:  SMSSVBC Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Here is one of the most important study books that has been very popular in the US scene for decades. It is the classic Voxman 'Selected Studies' method book for Baritone (Euphonium) and this page is dedicated to the Bass Clef version of the book (TC also available).

Advanced Etudes, Scales and Arpgeggios in All Major and Minor Keys

"The next step for students who have completed the advanced level method for their instrument. The full-page etudes in this series, key-centered and supported by scale and arpeggio exercises, take the student to that next level ofperformance wherein their accumulated skills allow them to play full-length performance pieces with a high level of musicianship and competence. As such, many states include these pieces in their all-state audition lists."

Published by Rubank Publications

Duration: 72 pages

Difficulty: 3-4.5/6

Supplied with: Book in Bass Clef

	Selected Studies for Baritone/Euphonium - H. Voxman - Treble Clef version
	£8.99 - £8.75 Reference:  SMSSVTC Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Here is one of the most important study books that has been very popular in the US scene for decades. It is the classic Voxman 'Selected Studies' method book for Baritone (Euphonium) and this page is dedicated to the Treble Clef version of the book (BC also available).

Advanced Etudes, Scales and Arpgeggios in All Major and Minor Keys

"The next step for students who have completed the advanced level method for their instrument. The full-page etudes in this series, key-centered and supported by scale and arpeggio exercises, take the student to that next level ofperformance wherein their accumulated skills allow them to play full-length performance pieces with a high level of musicianship and competence. As such, many states include these pieces in their all-state audition lists."

Published by Rubank Publications

Duration: 72 pages

Difficulty: 3-4.5/6

Supplied with: Book in Treble Clef

	Selected Duets for Trombone of Baritone (Euphonium) Vol.2 (Medium-Advanced) - H. Voxman - Bass Clef
	£8.50 Reference:  SMSDVV2 Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Here's Vol.2 of a famous series of duet books, published in the USA by Rubank/Hal Leonard.

A highly popular and classic book of duets

"This classic series of duets for like instruments is recognizable to nearly everyone who has ever studied an instrument. The wealth of material supplements musical development and provides a rich experience for growing musicians.Duet playing is often a student's first form of ensemble experience - technique, tone quality, intonation and balance are introduced as students do one of the things they enjoy most - making music with a friend. And duet playing leads easily and naturally to competent performance in larger ensembles".

Volume 2 (Medium to Advanced)

(Vol. 1 Medium Easy to Medium also available on this site)

 

Duration: 72 pages

Difficulty level 3-4.5/6

Supplied with: Book in Bass Clef (and a little bit tenor clef)

	Selected Duets for Trombone of Baritone (Euphonium) Vol.1 (Easy-Medium) - H. Voxman - Bass Clef
	£8.50 Reference:  SMSDVV1 Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Here's Vol.1 of a famous series of duet books, published in the USA by Rubank/Hal Leonard.

A highly popular and classic book of duets

"This classic series of duets for like instruments is recognizable to nearly everyone who has ever studied an instrument. The wealth of material supplements musical development and provides a rich experience for growing musicians.Duet playing is often a student's first form of ensemble experience - technique, tone quality, intonation and balance are introduced as students do one of the things they enjoy most - making music with a friend. And duet playing leads easily and naturally to competent performance in larger ensembles."

Vol. 1 Medium Easy to Medium 

(Volume 2 Medium to Advanced also available on this site)

 

Duration: 72 pages

Difficulty level 2-4/6

Supplied with: Book in Bass Clef (and a little bit tenor clef)

	Manhasset 53 Table Top Music Stand
	£31.00 - £27.50 Reference:  ACMTPMS Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

We are happy to present this  super high quality table music stand, manufactured by the famous music stand company Manhasset, in the USA.

For those of you working and studying from home this is the perfect solution for having your music on the table, perhaps near your computer screen, and without the need for another large full-size music stand in your room. Perfect for students, for those doing online teaching and taking lessons. (Steve uses it...every day!)

Music desk: 508 x 318 mm

Made of aluminium with black powder coating

Rubber foot

Felt pads underneath the music desk

Black

Weight 1.5kg

N.B.Because of the large size of the box, we think that shipping to outside Europe is going to be prohibitive because of the postage costs. It's widely available in the USA and possibly in other countries outside Europe. Thanks

	CD - Elegance - Tzu-Hsiang Lin (euphonium) and Teng-Kuan Wang (piano)
	£11.00 Reference:  CDTHLE Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Here is the brand-new CD 'Elegance', from the outstanding Taiwanese euphonium player and teacher Tzu-Hsiang Lin. 'Lin' was recently appointed a Besson Artist in Taiwan and has been largely responsible for so much of the recent upsurge in euphonium activity in Taiwan, that has seen extraordinary rising standards and outstanding students.

Lin returned to Taiwan after studying for some years in the UK (Royal Birmingham Conservatoire), and took with him the understanding and passion that puts an artist on a great forward trajectory. He is now part of a team of great teachers who organise clinics the masterclasses for Taiwanese students on a regular basis.

Here is his debut CD which shows outstanding playing across some quite famous and popular euphonium repertoire. 

Congratulations Lin on this fantastic milestone in your career! This is believed to be the first euphonium solo CD ever produced in Taiwan.

 

Repertoire:

1. Brilliante - P:eter Graham

2. Softly As i Leave You - DeVita Arr. Catherall

3. Aces - Frank Gulino

4. Michelangelo - Dagsland Arr Rydland

5. Fantasy Variations for Euphonium and Piano - Y. Ito

6. Flower Song (from Carmen) - Bizet Arr. Wilson

7. Concert Piece No.1 - J.Turrin

8. Aubade - Sparke

9. Cantabile - Paginini Arr/ Richards

10. Once in a Blue Moon - Wan Yun Liang 

	Digital download - Sonata No.8 Pathethique 2nd Mov. - Beethoven Arr. Misa Mead - Euphonium and Piano
	£7.00 Reference:  DLSMMMB Quantity: 123456789

Here is the digital download sheet music to a brand-new arrangement from Misa Mead, the famous slow movement from Beethoven's Pathetique piano sonata.

This gorgeous slow movement suits the euphonium to perfection, but it will test your breath control and phrasing. This is sure to be very popular and suitable for recitals, concerts and maybe even for examination lists in the future.

You can see a video of Misa performing this new arrangement here 

When you have purchased this digital download, and you are logged into your account, please visit the front page of this site and click on My Downloads. You will then be able to download this music to your computer.

 

Duration: 5.00

Difficulty: 3/6

Supplied with: solo parts in TC and BC and PIANO SCORE

	Flight - Philip Wilby - Euphonium (or Flugel,Cornet,Trumpet) and Piano
	£9.95 - £9.95 Reference:  SMPWF Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Flight is a wonderful extended solo by the great British composer Philip Wilby.

It was composed in 1992 for Mark Walters who was then the flugel horn player with the Grimethorpe Colliery Band.

Since that time it's gone on to also be a very popular solo for advanced euphonium players, and fantastic for recitals, competitions and serious music events!

The composer writes:"Flight is a virtuoso solo which seeks to investigate many of the various aspects of flying. It attempts to portray the effort of powered flight, the ease of gliding and soaring, the thrill of rising on natural thermals, and the chaotic swirling of rapid descent."

 

Philip Wilby biography:

Born in Pontefract in 1949, Philip Wilby was educated at Leeds Grammar School and Keble College, Oxford. Wilby attributes the awakening of his interest in composition to Herbert Howells, whose extra-curricular composition classes he attended while a violinist in the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain. A serious commitment to composition developed during the years at Oxford and, having gained his B Mus in composition in 1971, Wilby continued to write music even while working as a professional violinist (first at Covent Garden and later with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra). He returned to Yorkshire in 1972 and is Principal Lecturer in Composition at the University of Leeds.

In recent years, Wilby has established a very significant reputation in the field of brass band and wind band music. His first commission for brass band - The New Jerusalem (1990) for the National Youth Brass Band - was an instant success and led to further commissions: Paganini Variations (a BBC commission in 1991 for the Grimethorpe Band); Flight for solo flugelhorn and band (Grimethorpe, 1991); Revelation (1995, for the British Open Championships). Much of Wilby's recent wind band music has been commissioned by the Fresno campus of the University of California, where he has had a regular residency since 1985.

Wilby has also given much time to writing for liturgical purposes and works include St Paul's Service (1988) commissioned by St Paul's Cathedral for John Scott and the Choir of St Paul's Cathedral, and The Trinity Service (1992) commissioned by Norwich Cathedral for the 1992 Norwich Festival of Contemporary Church Music.

Other recent projects include a commission (The Cry of Iona) for BBC2's 1992 series of music videos for Advent; and, in 1993, the second symphony Voyaging, commissioned and premiered by the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra; Partita, commissioned by Fine Arts Brass Ensemble and premiered at the Harrogate International Festival; An Imagined Fable commissioned by the Athelas Ensemble and premiered at the Danish Radio Concert House; and a Percussion Concerto commissioned by the English Northern Philharmonia and Yorkshire Youth and Music, premiered in Leeds, performed by Chris Bradley and the English Northern Philharmonia conducted by John Price-Jones. In January 1995 Philip Wilby was a featured composer in the PLG Young Artists New Year Series, London.

In addition to concert music, Philip Wilby has written educational works and incidental music for television. The academic environment at Leeds has also fostered a number of scholarly interests which have led to a remarkable series of reconstructions of Mozart fragments. In 1985 these were the subject of a Yorkshire television documentary featuring the Amadeus String Quartet, and in 1990 they were recorded by the Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields for the complete Philips Mozart Edition.

As recorded by Steven Mead on The World of the Euphonium Vol.3

Published by Novello.

 

 

Duration: approx. 9.30 minutes

Difficulty: 5.5/6

Supplied with: solo part in TC only and piano part

	Arban Studies 1-14 - Ed. Gomm and Mayes (solo part, piano part and 2CDs) Treble Clef version
	£25.95 Reference:  SMBWPAT Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Here is a superb new release from Brass Wind Publications which is sure to bring a new and fresh dimension to your technical practice, with these famous 14 Characteristic Studies, found at the back of the Arban Grand Method.

As well as a beautifully producted solo part and piano accompaniment, this set includes 2 two highquality cds with the piano accompaniment (with a real pianist and real piano!), each in three different tempi: 1. slow practice 2. performance tempo 3. fast performance tempo!

 

From the publishers:

For nearly 150 years Jean-Baptiste Arban's 14 studies have been an essential part of a brass player's practice routine. Arban's original parts contain many inaccuracies and inconsistencies. Whilst we had no intention of creating an 'Urtext' edition, we have attempted to make each study's phrasing, articulation and where necessary, dynamics consistent with itself, without losing the character and intentions of Arban's manuscript. We, therefore, chose not to add dynamics at the beginning of studies where Arban has omitted them, as you will quickly discover the right dynamic (for you) on practising the piece. You may also, as performer, wish to change or ignore our suggestions, for that is what they are and you must feel free to do so.

This edition includes imaginative piano accompaniments written to reflect the nature of the solo part and enhance the soloist's practice whilst lending these studies also to the concert repertoire. Our hope is that you will gain more from playing these great studies 'with accompaniment’ rather than the traditional way 'without'.

The CD that accompanies this edition contains John Alley's accompaniments in three tempi. One for slow practice, one for general performance and then one for the virtuoso! Also included are stylish performances of all 14 studies by leading UK trumpeter Paul Mayes which are retained for guidance in this euphonium edition. In order to produce an artistically cohesive CD Paul Mayes’ performances are a mix of the two featured performance tempi

 

Highly recommended!

Duration n/a

Diffiulty level 4-5.5/6

Supplied with:  solo part in treble clef  (bass clef version also available on this site), piano accompaniment, and 2CDs with playalong accompaniments in 3 different tempi (and demo performance) 

	Arban Studies 1-14 - Ed. Gomm and Mayes (solo part, piano part and 2CDs) Bass Clef version
	£26.75 - £25.99 Reference:  SMBWPAB Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Here is a superb new release from Brass Wind Publications which is sure to bring a new and fresh dimension to your technical practice, with these famous 14 Characteristic Studies, found at the back of the Arban Grand Method.

As well as a beautifully producted solo part and piano accompaniment, this set includes 2 two high quality cds with the piano accompaniment (with a real pianist and real piano!), each in three different tempi: 1. slow practice 2. performance tempo 3. fast performance tempo!

 

From the publishers:

For nearly 150 years Jean-Baptiste Arban's 14 studies have been an essential part of a brass player's practice routine. Arban's original parts contain many inaccuracies and inconsistencies. Whilst we had no intention of creating an 'Urtext' edition, we have attempted to make each study's phrasing, articulation and where necessary, dynamics consistent with itself, without losing the character and intentions of Arban's manuscript. We, therefore, chose not to add dynamics at the beginning of studies where Arban has omitted them, as you will quickly discover the right dynamic (for you) on practising the piece. You may also, as performer, wish to change or ignore our suggestions, for that is what they are and you must feel free to do so.

This edition includes imaginative piano accompaniments written to reflect the nature of the solo part and enhance the soloist's practice whilst lending these studies also to the concert repertoire. Our hope is that you will gain more from playing these great studies 'with accompaniment’ rather than the traditional way 'without'.

The CD that accompanies this edition contains John Alley's accompaniments in three tempi. One for slow practice, one for general performance and then one for the virtuoso! Also included are stylish performances of all 14 studies by leading UK trumpeter Paul Mayes which are retained for guidance in this euphonium edition. In order to produce an artistically cohesive CD Paul Mayes’ performances are a mix of the two featured performance tempi

 

Highly recommended!

Duration n/a

Diffiulty level 4-5.5/6

Supplied with:  solo part in bass clef  (treble clef version also available on this site), piano accompaniment, and 2CDs with playalong accompaniments in 3 different tempi (and demo performance) 

	Ten Intermediate Duets for Two Euphoniums (TC) - Andrew Duncan
	£18.99 Reference:  SMDMP10TC Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

New and very well written duets from tuba virtuoso/composer Andrew Duncan.

10 extended duets to keep students/adults busy and focussed. 

Steven Mead intends to use these duets in forthcoming workshops and masterclasses!

 

Ten Intermediate Duets for Two Euphoniums, Treble Clef Edition (Bass Clef version also available on this site)

A collection of 10 original duets written in variety of popular styles and suitable for players of an intermediate standard.

1. Overture

2. Marcia Prima

3. Marcia Secondo

4. A Song

5. Walt’s Waltz

6. Copycats

7. Intermezzo

8. Staccato Stomp

9. Dynamic Duo

10. Swan Song

Published by Duncan Music Press.

 

Duration 25 mins total

Difficulty level 2-4

Supplied with 21 page book in Treble Clef

	Ten Intermediate Duets for Two Euphoniums (BC) - Andrew Duncan
	£18.99 Reference:  SMDMP10BC Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

New and very well written duets from tuba virtuoso/composer Andrew Duncan.

10 extended duets to keep students/adults busy and focussed. 

Steven Mead intends to use these duets in forthcoming workshops and masterclasses!

 

Ten Intermediate Duets for Two Euphoniums, Bass Clef Edition (Treble Clef version also available on this site)

A collection of 10 original duets written in variety of popular styles and suitable for players of an intermediate standard.

1. Overture

2. Marcia Prima

3. Marcia Secondo

4. A Song

5. Walt’s Waltz

6. Copycats

7. Intermezzo

8. Staccato Stomp

9. Dynamic Duo

10. Swan Song

Published by Duncan Music Press.

 

Duration 25 mins total

Difficulty level 2-4

Supplied with 21 page book in Bass Clef

	Six Advanced Duets for Two Euphoniums - TC only - Andrew Duncan
	£18.99 Reference:  SMDMP6AD Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Here is a terrific book to keep good players occupied during these times! How about teying to multitrack them or record them with a friend! Perfect duets to play with your band partner once the lockdown ends too!

Really well written and full of great music details to keep your playing and stamina at a good level!

Six Advanced Duets for Two Euphoniums.

1. Ragamuffin is my own musical tribute to the great American composer Scott Joplin.  Duration 2.35 (5 pages)

2. Chorale is designed to show the unique sound quality and emotional depth created by two euphoniums playing together expressively and lyrically.

3. Duetto Diminuito is written mostly in 7/8 time and makes much use of diminished sevenths in an angular and rhythmically driving way.

4. Perpetuum Mobile is a fast moving scherzo with very rapid music passing equally between both parts. Once the piece has begun there is no break in sound until the final bar.

5. Caledonian Folksong is based on the traditional modal style of a Scottish and Celtic folksong.

6. Circus Maximus is a circus march (and for a few bars a waltz) portraying all the excitement and ‘feats of daring do’ seen by the audience in an old fashioned Victorian travelling circus.

 

Duration - total approx 24 minutes

Difficulty 4.5/6

Supplied with 24 page duet book,

	25 Progressive Studies for Euph and Baritone - Bass clef - Andrew Duncan
	£11.50 Reference:  SMDMP25BC Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

25 Progressive Studies is written for developing euphonium and baritone players and is made up of 25 studies ranging from music suitable for a beginner through to Grade 5.

Throughout the book musical theory is introduced and explained, then demonstrated in the studies that follow.

The book also includes Fingering Charts for -

3 Valve Euphonium or Baritone

4 Valve Euphonium or Baritone

Published by Duncan Music Press

 

Highly recommended

 

Duration N/A

Difficulty level :  1-3/6

Supplied with 17 page book in BC

	25 Progressive Studies for Euph and Baritone - Treble clef - Andrew Duncan
	£11.50 Reference:  SMDMP20TC Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

25 Progressive Studies is written for developing euphonium and baritone players and is made up of 25 studies ranging from music suitable for a beginner through to Grade 5.

Throughout the book musical theory is introduced and explained, then demonstrated in the studies that follow.

The book also includes Fingering Charts for -

3 Valve Euphonium or Baritone

4 Valve Euphonium or Baritone

Published by Duncan Music Press

 

Highly recommended

 

Duration N/A

Difficulty level :  1-3/6

Supplied with 17 page book in TC

	The Swan - Saint-Saens Arr. Ray Steadman-Allen - Euphonium and Brass Band
	£24.95 Reference:  SMTSRSA Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Here is the classic melody for euphonium, The Swan, in it's version for euphonium and brass band.

The key is the normal euphonium version of treble clef F major (Concert Eflat).

It's a beautiful arrangement by Ray Steadman-Allen, and this is published by the salvation army.

A serene addition to any concert!

 

Duration: 3 mins

Difficulty : 4/6

Supplied with: solo part in TC and full score and brass band set of parts

	Fantasy for Euphonium - Philip Sparke - Euphonium and Wind Band/Harmonie
	£84.95 - £82.00 Reference:  SMPHFWB Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Here is the ever-popular work for euphonium, Fantasy for Euphonium by Philip Sparke, Perhaps the first euphonium solo that this composer wrote, back in 1978.

For sure this work deserves to be heard more in this version with wind band accompaniment.

The version of this solo with piano accompaniment is also available on this web store.

 

Duration: 11.50 mins

Difficulty: 4.5/6

Supplied with: solo parts in TC and BC and full set of wind band parts and full score.

 

	The Sally Gardens - Kenneth Downie - Euphonium and Brass band
	£24.95 Reference:  SMISGBB Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Ireland is the home of many fine folk songs, none more charming perhaps than 'The Sally Gardens'. The composer first encountered it in the arrangement by Benjamin Britten. The music has a poignant quality which is rather haunting, reflecting the tone of regret in the last lines of each stanza: "She bid me take life easy, as the grass grows on the weirs, But I was young and foolish, and now am full of tears'.

 It's a beautiful melodic work for euphonium and brass band.

 

Duration : 4.40

Difficult: 3 or 4/6

Supplied with: solo part in TC and full set of brass band parts and full score

	Mozart Variations - Kenneth Downie - Euphonium and Brass Band
	£29.95 Reference:  SMMVBB Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

The main theme of this music comes from Mozart's opera The Magic Flute, a very well-known melody which is sometimes associated with sacred words. It is a beautiful tune which lends itself to variation treatment including these very light-hearted examples. While working on this music, the composer had the idea of incorporating references to other well-known Mozart themes, again, with a rather tongue-in-cheek approach. The result is a high-spirited, flamboyant solo that will be fun to play and to listen to.

Watch/listen to Steven Mead performing it live back in 2013 on Youtube!

Highly recommended.

 

Duration:  9 mins

Difficulty:  4.5/6

Supplied with: Solo part in TC, brass band score and full set of brass band parts.

	Midnight Euphonium - Goff Richards arr. Dean Farrar - Euphonium and Wind Band/Harmonie
	£49.95 Reference:  SMMEWB Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Here is the famous and beautiful solo Midnight Euphonium by Goff Richards, in the version for euphonium with wind band/harmonie accompaniment.

Always a real concert favourite, enjoyable for the performer, with excellent band parts, and always well received by the audience.

 

Duration: approx. 6 mins

Difficulty level: 3,4/6

Supplied with solo part in TC and BC and full set of wind band parts and full score. 

	Euphonium Concerto - Joseph Horovitz - Euphonium with Wind Band/Harmonie accompaniment - score and parts
	£209.00 Reference:  SMJHECWB Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Here is the iconic Euphonium Concerto by Horovitz, with wind band/harmonie accompaniment.

For the first time we are now now able to offer the full score and full set of wind band parts as well as solo part at the Euphoniumstore.

 

Duration: approx 17 minutes

Difficulty level: 4,5/6

Supplied with: solo part in TC and BC and full wind band score and full set of wind band parts.

	Soliloquy IX - Chris Wiggins - euphonium solo
	£4.95 Reference:  SMSIX Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

 Here is the very popular solo piece  for euphonium without accompaniment, entitled Soliloquy IX, By Chris Wiggins. The composer wrote a series of these for different instruments, and with each trying to bring out the essential characteristics, both lyrical and virtuosic, of the instrument he was writing for.

Very popular work for recitals, examinations and auditions.

As recorded by Steven Mead on Polyphonic QPRZ014D The World of Euphonium Vol.1 (Steven Mead)

 

Duration:  3.20

Difficulty:  4/6

Supplied with: Solo part in TC only.

	Perhaps Love - John Denver Arr. B. Fraser - Euphonium Duet with brass band accompaniment
	£28.00 Reference:  SMBBPHJD Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

This is a really popular euphonium duet, with the classic melody Perhaps Love, by John Denver being set beautifully for both alternate voices and duet harmonic parts, with brass band accompaniment.

Always at winner at band concerts!

Youtube recording featuring Steven Mead and Romain Gumy 

Published by Kirklees Music

 

Duration: 4.45

Diffiulty level: 3/6

Supplied with: duet parts (in TC only), brass band score and full set of brass band parts.

	Napoli - Hermann Belstedt - Euphonium or Cornet and Piano
	£9.50 Reference:  SMHBNP Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Here is the classic solo Napoli, making its debut in the Euphoniumstore!

This is the well known solo version with its characteristic piano part. It's full of verve and energy, and well loved by so many soloists over the years.

Please note the solo part is only available here in treble clef.

 

Published by Kirklees Music.

 

Duration: c.5 minutes

Difficulty level: 4.5/6

Supplied with:  solo part (treble clef only) and piano part.

	Euphonium Concerto - Michael Ball - Euphonium and Piano
	£16.99 Reference:  SMMBECP Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

This is a really outstanding euphonium concerto and deserves to be played a lot more than it is currently.

It was composed in 2002 and premiered by David Childs with the Parc and Dare Band.

Although active in all main areas of composition, in recent years Michael Ball has contributed particularly substantially to the repertoire for wind and brass.

The piece falls naturally into four interconnected sections. A gentle opening, marked 'as if awakening' , leads into an initially aggressive Allegro, gaining in energy and momentum as it proceeds. The succeeding slow movement is lyrical and wistful in character in its outer parts although containing a more urgent central passage this leads into a thoughtful cadenza which in its turn leads without a break into the scherzo finale.

The section now combines new figures with, in its later stages, return to the main ideas from the first movement.

This difficult and very beautiful concerto would suit advanced and professional players.

David Childs' recent recording Symphonic Euphonium II, which includes this concerto, can be found on Spotify.

Published by Kirklees Music.

 

Duration: c.19 minutes

Difficulty level 5/6

Supplied with : Solo part (in TREBLE CLEF ONLY) and piano part.

	Robin Robin - Liz Lane - Euphonium and Piano (TC solo part)
	£8.50 Reference:  SMLLRRP Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Robin Robin was especially adapted for David Thornton (euphonium) from the song of the same name, originally recorded by Belinda Evans (soprano) with Stephen Marquis (piano), to help raise funds for Yeovil Hospitals Flying Colours Appeal.

Words written by Jennifer Henderson trace a robin's journey through the seasons: Spring-'fearless and bold', Summer-'a bird with attitude', through to Autumn-'when other birds fly away, you're loyal'.

This beautiful solo was also recorded by Steven Mead on his recent CD, UFO recorded with the Brighouse and Rastrick band.

This is the version for euphonium and piano and is sure to be in great demand.

Published by Kirklees Music.

 

Duration: 5 minutes

Difficulty level: 3.5,4/6

Supplied with: Solo part (in treble clef ONLY) and piano part.

	200 Dances for Cornet or Saxhorn (euph/bari/tenor horn/tuba) from the Victorian Parlour - compiled by Andy Kershaw
	£30.00 - £27.50 Reference:  SMAKB1 Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

 

Here is a brand-new collection of late 19th century pieces, perfect for study material, stylistic work, sight reading and etudes for audition etc. And, they are so much fun!

There is a wealth of inventive and absolutely delightful historic pieces here, a compendium of four books.

A  high quality facsimile copy of a Compendium of 4 books originally published c. 1880 including ‘40 Polkas’, ‘25 Quadrilles’, ‘50 Anglaise, Bourbonnaise’ and ‘100 Melodies’.

Over 120 pages of music by composers including Strauss, Schubert, Musard, Rossini and many more. These were arranged and compiled for cornet and Saxhorns (now the modern day brass band family) and would have been played in Victorian parlours. They are perfect for sight reading and technical development. 

           Suitable for all treble clef reading brass instrumentalists!

 

       Duration:  It will take you hours to play them all !!!

       Difficulty level: 2,3, 3.5/6

     Supplied with : Book in TC. approx 120 pages 

	DIGITAL DOWNLOAD - When He Cometh - Howard J. Evans - Euphonium and Piano
	£10.00 Reference:  DLSMHEWHCP Quantity: 123456789

Here is the stunningly beautiful solo When He Cometh by Howard J. Evans. (digital download - euphonium and piano)

This is the brand-new version with piano accompaniment as performed by Steven Mead and composer Howard J. Evans on Steven Mead's facebook page recently.

It is very highly regarded by brass musicians who have heard it. Steven Mead recorded on his Locomotion CD with Boscombe Salvation Army Band, conducted by the composer.

Now, it's available, for the first time with piano accompaniment!

You can enjoy the first performance of this that was done recently by Steven Mead and Howard J. Evans on this YouTube video: https://youtu.be/E09ygNBEszE

 

When He Cometh

Bandmaster Howard J. Evans writes of this work, “The song from which this melody comes was originally written for one of the Salvation Army Songster Leader's Councils Festival that took place in the Royal Albert Hall in 1989. Whilst the words are often viewed as a children’s song, they are very poignant. Although the song formed the basis of a major band work entitled 'Elegiac Variations', I have often been presented with requests for a solo version of the melody. This recording, and the work of Steven, provided the inspiration and impetus to complete a solo version presented here on this disc. I dedicate this solo version to my two lovely daughters, Sarah and Louise."

 

Duration 4.50

Difficulty 4/6

Supplied with: Solo part in TC (only) and piano part

After payment has been made,  go to the front page of euphoniumstore.net when you are logged in, you will see on the right hand side My Downloads. If you click on that you should see When He Cometh there to click and download.

	Journey - Misa Mead - Euphonium and Piano
	£12.95 Reference:  SMMMJP Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

This piece was originally composed for euphonium tuba octet (4 euphs and 4 tubas ideally), commissioned by Roger Bobo in 2013 

Here is the version that Misa made 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 5 movements in this euphonium and piano version.

1. Morning

2. Hard Worker

3. Dream

4. Sloping Road 

5. Scene

So here is a perfect suite of five pieces for young students and amateur players. Great fun, original and very creative!!

 

Difficulty level: 2or3/6

Total performance time: 8.00

Supplied with :  Euphonium parts in both TC and BC and piano

	Concerto Classico - Stuart Johnson - Euphonium and Piano
	£17.25 - £16.99 Reference:  SMNSJCC Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Here is a really fun and interesting 'classical' style concerto composed by Stuart Johnson, ex Head of music for Staffordshire.

This has some very challenging writing, but all of it a real joy to play. This has just been published by Brass Wind Publications in the UK.

Concerto Grosso was premiered at St. Mary's Church, Portsmouth in November 2016 by the Band of the Royal Marines, Collingwood. The soloist was Steven Boyes and the conductor was Lieutenant Nick Grace OBE, Principal Direcotr of the Royal Marines.

1st Mov. Andante Moderato/Allegro

2nd Mov. Sarabande

3rd Mov. Rondo Allegro vivace

 

Duration 15.00

Difficulty level 4.5/6

Supplied with solo parts in TC and BC and piano part

	Albion (Remembrance of things part) - Stephen Roberts - Euphonium/Baritone and Piano
	£7.50 Reference:  SMSRA Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Here is a beautiful reflective solo from Stephen Roberts; an original that really captures the spirit of remembrance and casts a fond eye to the past.

It's a truly lovely solo, not difficult and one that should be played well by players of intermediate standard and higher. Ideal for a contrasting work in a recital, or a church service.

 

Duration: 3 minutes

Difficulty level: 2-3/6

Supplied with solo part in TC and BC and piano part.

	The Lark in the Clear Air - Arr. Stephen Roberts - for Euphonium/Baritone or Horn in F and Piano
	£9.95 Reference:  SMSRLCA Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Stephen Roberts has penned this most attractive setting of this much-loved melody.

Altgough the melodic line is clearly central, there are some lovely extended florid passagesWhich gives the setting a really nice original and fresh touch. A good soloist will really make this sound beautiful and free.

I'm sure this is set to be a very popular work. It was first written in 1999. 

Here is the youtube video where this is performed beautifully by Katrina Marzella and the Black Dyke Band.

The first use of this tune seems to have been as an eighteenth-century rebel song. A hundred years later, Belfast writer Samuel Ferguson wrote these words, that were to make it one of the most famous romantic songs in the tradition.

Here are the lyrics of this popular song:

 

Dear thoughts are in my mind and my soul it soars enchanted
As I hear the sweet lark sing in the clear air of the day
For a tender beaming smile to my hope has been granted
And tomorrow he shall hear all my fond heart longs to say I will tell him all my love, all my soul's pure adoration
And I know he will hear my voice and he will not answer me nay
It is this that gives my soul all it's joyous elation
As I hear the sweet lark sing in the clear air of the day

 

Published by Tanglewind Music

Wind band version also now available on this site - NEW!

 

Duration 5 minutes

Difficulty level 4/6

Supplied with solo part in TC, BC and for Horn in F, and piano part

	Sicilienne - Maria Theresa Von Paradis Arr. S. Roberts - Brass (in Bb) solo and Piano
	£7.50 Reference:  SMSRS Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Maria Theresia Paradis (also von Paradies) (May 15, 1759 – February 1, 1824), was an Austrian musician and composer who lost her sight at an early age, and for whom Mozart may have written his Piano Concerto No. 18 in B-flat major.

The beautful Sicilienne is a much loved classic melody, with a gently lilt. 

This arrangement by Stephen Roberts makes it very accessible to brass players, in a nice friendly key and not too high at the high climax.

Here's a nice version on youtube , played on the violin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90z1KgGhtAw 

 

Suitable for cornet, trumpet, Flugelhorn, euphonium, baritone, trombone.

Duration 2.40

Difficulty 3.5/6

Supplied with solo parts in TC annd BC and piano part.

	Three Dances - Stephen Roberts - Euphonium or Baritone and Piano
	£15.00 Reference:  SMSRTD Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Here is a brand new (2020) original work for Euphonium or Baritone and Piano from Stephen Roberts, the prolific brass pedagog, horn player, composer/arranger and brass band adjudicator.

This suite is really fun and quite challenging. In three movements:

1. Toreadors     2. Sarabande    3. Spring Dance

All are in beautiful stylistic settings, demanding quite advanced technique and a good high range. The last movement in particular with its rapid mixed meter writing will be quite a challenge. 

This is a very welcome addition to the repertoire and short to be in demand from good students and players looking for something fresh in their recital. 

Published by Tanglewind Music

 

Duration  11 minutes

Difficulty: 4/6

Supplied with solo part in TC and BC and piano part.

	Cats Calling (A Suite of Seven Easy Pieces for Brass and Piano)- Stephen Roberts
	£15.00 Reference:  SMSRCC Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Here is a really fun original suite for brass soloist and piano, suitable for young and intermediate players, composed by Stephen Roberts.

Instruments that this suite can be for: Bb trumpet, Cornet, Flugelhorn, Trombone, Euphonium, Baritone, Bb Tuba

The titles of the movements:

1. Copy Cat

2. Cat Nap

3. Cool Cat

4. Cat Burglar

5. Showbiz Cat

6. Ballet Cat

7. Alley Cat

The pieces are all composed in a light fun style, and is sure to popular with young players, and not so young players who have a youthful spirit!

Published by Tanglewind Music

 

Duration: approx 12 minutes

Difficulty: 3/6

Supplied with: solo parts in TC and BC and piano part.

	Carrickfergus - Trad. Irish Air Arr. Stephen Roberts - Euphonium (or baritone or trombone) with piano accompaniment
	£7.75 Reference:  SMSRCP Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Stephen Roberts' famous arrangement of the classic traditional Irish air Carrickfergus, as played by many fine euphonium, baritone and trombone soloists.

This version with piano accompaniment is sure to be very popular.

Highly recommended

 

Duration 3.45

Difficulty 3/6

Supplied with: solo parts in TC and BC and piano part

	Carrickfergus - Trad. Irish Air Arr. Stephen Roberts - Euphonium (or baritone or trombone) and Brass Band
	£35.00 Reference:  SMSRCBB Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Stephen Roberts' famous arrangement of the classic traditional Irish air Carrickfergus, as played by many fine euphonium, baritone and trombone soloists.

This version with brass band accompaniment is sure to be very popular.

Highly recommended

 

Duration 3.45

Difficulty 3/6

Supplied with: solo parts in TC and BC and brass band score and full set of parts

	Carrickfergus - Trad. Irish Air Arr. Stephen Roberts - Euphonium (or baritone or trombone) and Wind Band
	£50.00 Reference:  SMSRCWB Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Stephen Roberts' famous arrangement of the classic traditional Irish air Carrickfergus, as played by many fine euphonium, baritone and trombone soloists.

This version with concert band/wind band/harmonie is sure to be very popular.

Highly recommended

 

Duration 3.45

Difficulty 3/6

Supplied with: solo parts in TC and BC and wind band score and full set of parts

	Euphory Concerto - Adam Wesolowski - Euphonium and String Orchestra - DIGITAL DOWNLOAD sheet music
	£40.00 Reference:  DLSMECSTR Quantity: 123456789

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.

	Euphory Concerto - Adam Wesolowski - Euphonium and Piano - DIGITAL DOWNLOAD sheet music
	£12.00 Reference:  DLSMECP Quantity: 123456789

 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 piano 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 parts for string orchestra are also available on this site.

 

Duration 12.00

Difficulty  4.5/6

Supplied with BASS CLEF (in C) solo part and piano accompaniment

	CD - Industrially - 4 major works by Adam Wesolowski and String Orchestra, incl. Euphory Concerto with Steven Mead
	£11.95 Reference:  CDDUX1659 Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Here is a brand-new CD release of major works by the Polish composer Adam Wesolowski.

Of special note for euphonium players is the premier performance and recording of the Euphory Concerto performed by Steven Mead (accompanied by the Silesian Chamber Orchestra)

This is the first CD recording where Steven has recorded with string orchestra. And long overdue perhaps!

The three movement Euphory Concerto begins the CD, and this 12 minute concerto has three very contrasting movements, Andante, Allegretto com umore and Presto con Fermazza.

The other works on the CD are:

Silver Concerto for harpsichord, string orchestra and sounds of the Historic Silver Mine, featuring harpsichordist Aleksandra Gajecka Antosiewicz (accompanied by the Silesian Chamber Orchestra)

Encore Concerto for flute and string orchestra, featuring flautist Lukaszz Dlugosz (accompanied by the Silesian Chamber Orchestra)

Industrial Sinfonia for string orchestra and multimedia (performed by The Chamber Orchestra of the City of Tychy)

INCREDIBLE SOUND QUALITY!!

Total time: 68.03

Recorded in Katowice, Poland

 

With special thanks to Adam Wesolowski for the wonderful music, the brilliant concept and for inviting me to perform and record with the orchestra.

 

 

	Digital Downland - Turkish March - Mozart Arr. Misa Mead - Euphonium Duo
	£6.00 Reference:  DLSMMMTM Quantity: 123456789

The famous Turkish March is the last movement, marked Alla turca, of Mozart's Piano Sonata No.11. It's one of Mozart's best-known piano pieces. Mozart himself titled the rondo "Alla turca". It imitates the sound of Turkish Janissary bands, the music of which was much in vogue at that time.

Misa Mead has made a new arrangement of this classic work, and it's scored for two unaccompanied euphoniums.

Misa has also just recorded of herself playing both parts on this super video, please take a look! https://youtu.be/wjXhBFVbduc

Published by Bocchino Music (2020)

 

Duration: 3.30

Difficulty : 4 or 4.5/6 (depending on tempo selected and whether you choose to do all the ornamentation)

Supplied with : full score and separate duet parts in both TC and BC

	Digital Download - Czardas - Misa Mead - solo euphonium and quartet
	£9.00 Reference:  DLMMC Quantity: 123456789

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.

https://youtu.be/AL6pSPbWswM

 

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.

	Digital Download - Journey - Misa Mead - Tuba Octet
	£11.00 Reference:  DLSMMMJ Quantity: 123456789

Digital download

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

	When He Cometh - Howard Evans - Euphonium solo and brass band accompaniment - DIGITAL DOWNLOAD
	£30.00 Reference:  DLSMHEWHC Quantity: 123456789

Here is the stunningly beautiful solo When He Cometh by Howard Evans. (digital download - brass band sheet music)

It is very highly regarded by brass musicians who have heard it. Steven Mead recorded on his Locomotion CD with Boscombe Salvation Army Band, conducted by the composer.

 

Listen here: https://soundcloud.com/user9175576/when-he-cometh

 

Now, it's available, for the first time!!

Here you can download the solo part, brass band score and full set of brass band parts.

When He Cometh

Bandmaster Howard Evans writes of this work, “The song from which this melody comes was originally written for one of the Salvation Army Songster Leader's Councils Festival that took place in the Royal Albert Hall in 1989. Whilst the words are often viewed as a children’s song, they are very poignant. Although the song formed the basis of a major

band work entitled 'Elegiac Variations', I have often been presented with requests for a solo version of the melody. This recording, and the work of Steven, provided the inspiration and impetus to complete a solo version presented here on this disc. I dedicate this solo version to my two lovely daughters, Sarah and Louise."

 

Duration 4.50

Difficulty 4/6

Supplied with: brass band score, aolo prt TC, full set of brass band parts

After payment has been made,  go to the front page of euphoniumstore.net when you are logged in, you will see on the right hand side My Downloads. If you click on that you should see When He Cometh there to click and download.

	DIGITAL DOWNLOAD - Pastorale, My Joy and Crown - Howard Evans - Euphonium solo with brass band accompaniment -
	£35.00 Reference:  DLSMHWPJC Quantity: 123456789

Here is Howard Evans's beautiful new solo Pastorale, My Joy and Crown, composed for Steven Mead for the UFO album that he recorded with Brighouse and Rastrick. It's dedicated to Steve's father Rex Mead.

Pastorale; My Joy and Crown (sleeve notes from the UFO CD)

Howard penned this arrangement of the beautiful hymn tune Ascalon in the spring of 2019 and dedicated this euphonium solo to Rex Mead, the father of our soloist. Howard is close friends with Rex and Sylvia Mead and has also worked closely with Steven Mead, notably on two previous CDs, Brassin’Mozart 2006 and Locomotion. The tune was originally a Silesian folk song, and the German text were printed for the first time in 1842.  Howard Evans is a Mus.B (Hons) graduate from the University of Manchester. He also holds LRAM, LTCL and ARCM (Hons) diplomas. As a postgraduate pianist at the Royal Northern College of Music, he gained a Diploma in Performance Studies. He completed his Performance based MA (Dist) from Salford University, majoring in conducting. This was followed in July 2009 by his subsequent award of ‘Doctor of Musical Arts’ (DMA) from Salford University. Howard has held posts including the National Bandmaster for the Salvation Army in the UK, Director of Music for the SA in the Netherlands, and conductor of the Amsterdam Staff Band. From 2007 to 2015 he held the post as Director of Classical Performance at the University of Salford. He was also Bandmaster of the Boscombe Salvation Army band from 2002-2019. Howard was often worked as a guest conductor for a number of major bands, including: appearing with the Leyland Band and Grimethorpe Colliery Band to name but two. In addition, he has undertaken work as an examiner for the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music in Singapore, Macao, China, Poland, Oman and the UK, since 1998.

 

Digital download

Once you have purchased this piece of music, then return to the front page of Euphoniumstore.net and look to the right hand side for the box marked My Downloads.

So long as you are logged in you will then be able to download your music.

Please do not circulate this music. This has been sold to you for your use. Please understand the situation, thank you, Steve

 

Duration:  6.45

Difficulty 4/6

Supplied with: brass band score, solo part in TC and full set of brass band parts

 

Listen to the full performance on the UFO CD, or here at Soundcloud

	Turkish March - Mozart - Misa Mead - unaccompanied Euphonium Duet
	£10.00 Reference:  SMMMTR Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

The famous Turkish March is the last movement, marked Alla turca, of Mozart's Piano Sonata No.11. It's one of Mozart's best-known piano pieces. Mozart himself titled the rondo "Alla turca". It imitates the sound of Turkish Janissary bands, the music of which was much in vogue at that time.

Misa Mead has made a new arrangement of this classic work, and it's scored for two unaccompanied euphoniums.

Misa has also just recorded of herself playing both parts on this super video, please take a look! https://youtu.be/wjXhBFVbduc

Published by Bocchino Music (2020)

 

Duration: 3.30

Difficulty : 4 or 4.5/6 (depending on tempo selected and whether you choose to do all the ornamentation)

Supplied with : full score and separate duet parts in both TC and BC

	Largo - Frederic Chopin Arr. Eric Wilson - Euphonium and Piano
	£8.00 Reference:  SMWMCH Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Here is a technically easy yet very beautiful melody by Chopin, arranged by Eric Wilson

It's a brand new publication from Winwood Music.

It's the third movement from the  composer's Cello Sonata Op.65

Listen/watch the original version here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlzeUi9rv2w

Arranger Eric Wilson has unearthed a real gem here, and we hear it may be be on an Associated Board Euphonium exam list soon!

Only 3.45 in lduration, it will be a real delight to play in a longer recital, slow melody contest, or college performance.

 

Duration 3.45

Difficulty: 2.5 or 3/6

Supplied with solo part in TC and BC and piano score

	Czardas - Monti Arr. Misa Mead - for Solo Euphonium and Euphonium Quartet (or 3+1 tuba)
	£14.00 Reference:  SMMMCZ Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

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.

https://youtu.be/AL6pSPbWswM

 

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.

	Journey - Misa Mead - for Euphonium and Tuba Octet
	£17.00 Reference:  SMMMJE Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

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

	CD - UFO - Steven Mead and Brighouse and Rastrick Brass Band - special sale
	£12.75 - £5.00 Reference:  CDBOCC129 Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Here is the brand new album, UFO, that Steve has recorded with the Brighouse and Rastrick Brass Band.

It is a much anticipated release awith some incredible repertoire and its marks another reocrding milestone for our soloist.

He writes:  "Recording this album with the famous Brighouse and Rastrick band was an absolute delight! The broad range of literature including several world premiere recordings has made this truly a gem in my recording career. Whilst composer Johan de Meij does not claim that his Concerto is concerned with extra-terrestrial beings, one might be forgiven for indulging in some thoughts relating to our world and the mysteries of our existence. The simple beauty of nature, and the love for our family, is at the very heart of this album. There is a strong autobiographical element to this choice of repertoire, from George Marshall’s Ransomed, the first solo that I ever played with Boscombe Salvation Army Band on a Sunday evening in Ealing, in the presence of Eric Ball, in 1978, through the exciting modern repertoire of Move Their Mind and Blind Spot, and the truly epic UFO Concerto, to the stunningly beautiful Lullaby by Mike Sheppard and Liz Lane’s Robin Robin, to a work that Tom Davoren composed for me recently, A Simple Gift. It all leads emotionally to the final track, Pastorale; My Joy and Crown, that Howard Evans wrote as a dedication to my father Rex. Dad has always been my biggest supporter in my career, from my earliest memory as a young brass player aged five. Now he is being cared for in the Castle Dene nursing home in Bournemouth, and his favourite hymn tune, Ascalon is given a sublime setting in this work that concludes the CD. I hope you enjoy it"

The band comments:

“Brighouse and Rastrick were delighted to be approached to be part of such a fantastic, innovative project and work with such a superb professional in Steven Mead. We thoroughly enjoyed the weekend and can’t wait to hear the finished product.”

Well here it is !!

1. Blind Spot - Gilles Rocha

UFO Concerto - Johan A. De Meij

2. I Andante - Con moto

3. II Giocoso - Vivo

4. III Andante cantabile

5. IV Vivace

6. V Alla Marcia - Vivace

7. Lullaby - Mike Sheppard

8. Robin Robin - Liz Lane

9. Ransomed - George Marshall

10. A Simple Gift - Tom Davoren

11. Move Their Mind - Stan Nieuwenhuis

12. Pastorale; My Joy and Crown - Howard J Evans

We really hope you enjoy this.

This CD will be shipped, for the first 100 orders, with a signed poster.

The CD comes in a full colour digipak format with a 12 page colour booklet inserted in the digipak with all the info on the band, personnel, photos and full info on each piece.

A digital download option is also available on this site! (from 8th November 2019)

	SM Ultra 5XR silver plated - back in stock
	£99.99 Reference:  ACDWU5XRS Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

 The XR range was introduced to great critical acclaim with its extra-comfortable curved rim edge and massive projection in the high range.  The 5XR is the latest addition and we feel sure that it will meet the needs of many euphonium players around the world, especially those used to be slightly smaller rim diameter.  Comfort and stability are the watchwords here, giving the musician hours of pleasure without fatiguing the lips.

Denis Wick SM Ultra 5XR silver plated

	CDs - Pulse and UFO - 2 CD special offer
	£18.00 Reference:  CDPU Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Buy both of Steve's great releases of 2019

Pulse - with the Royal Band of the Belgian Air Force, conducred by Matty Cilissen

UFO - with the Brighouse and Rastrick Brass Band, conducted by David Thornton

Special price of  £18

	Denis Wick SM Ultra 3XR gold plated
	£149.50 Reference:  ACSM3XRG Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

 Such was the success of the ultra 4XR it was inevitable that due to public demand we would produce a mouthpiece with the same design and specifics, with the number three rim.  This is a powerful mouthpiece that has outstanding flexibility and big range of tone. The new comfort rim will be of great interest to many musicians.  If you are used to this rim diameter  then the DW SM Ultra 3XR will meet your needs, without a doubt. With you in control it can create huge tone and presence in any band situation.

Denis Wick SM Ultra3XR in gold plate

	Denis Wick SM Ultra 3XR silver plated
	£120.00 Reference:  ACU3XRS Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

 Such was the success of the ultra 4XR it was inevitable that due to public demand we would produce a mouthpiece with the same design and specifics, with the number three rim.  This is a powerful mouthpiece that has outstanding flexibility and big range of tone. The new comfort rim will be of great interest to many musicians.  If you are used to this rim diameter  then the DW SM Ultra 3XR will meet your needs, without a doubt. With you in control it can create huge tone and presence in any band situation.

Denis Wick SM Ultra 3XR silver plated.

	SM Ultra 5XR gold plated
	£140.00 Reference:  ACU5XRG Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

 The XR range was introduced to great critical acclaim with its extra-comfortable curved rim edge and massive projection in the high range.  The 5XR is the latest addition and we feel sure that it will meet the needs of many euphonium players around the world, especially those used to be slightly smaller rim diameter.  Comfort and stability are the watchwords here, giving the musician hours of pleasure without fatiguing the lips.

Denis Wick SM Ultra 5XR gold plated.

	SM Ultra 5X gold plated
	£149.50 Reference:  ACDWU5XG Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

The DW SM Ultra X mouthpiece has proved itself to be extremely popular since it’s release and has become a gold standard mouthpiece in the world of euphonium playing.

 They are designed and played by Steven Mead and manufactured by Denis Wick Products Ltd.

They have a significant modification from the current Ultra range in that they have a differently contoured internal cup shape and cup depth.

 We are now very happy to introduce the newest member of the Ultra X family, the 5X.

 Over the last few years we have received numerous requests from musicians who prefer the number five rim and now we’re happy to introduce this high-performance mouthpiece.

 As with the Ultra 3X and 4X, this has great power, flexibility, and a fantastic mix of tonal centre and traditional colour.

 It will facilitate greater ease throughout the whole range especially with this rim, in the upper register, also facilitating greater stamina and control.

Denis Wick SM Ultra 5X Gold plated

	SM Ultra 5X silver plated
	£98.00 Reference:  ACU5XS Stock:   Out of stock Quantity: 123456789

The DW SM Ultra X mouthpiece has proved itself to be extremely popular since it’s release and has become a gold standard mouthpiece in the world of euphonium playing.

 They are designed and played by Steven Mead and manufactured by Denis Wick Products Ltd.

They have a significant modification from the current Ultra range in that they have a differently contoured internal cup shape and cup depth.

 We are now very happy to introduce the newest member of the Ultra X family, the 5X.

 Over the last few years we have received numerous requests from musicians who prefer the number five rim and now we’re happy to introduce this high-performance mouthpiece.

 As with the Ultra 3X and 4X, this has great power, flexibility, and a fantastic mix of tonal centre and traditional colour.

 It will facilitate greater ease throughout the whole range especially with this rim, in the upper register, also facilitating greater stamina and control.

Denis Wick SM Ultra 5X silver plated. 

	10 Classical Quartets - Corrado Maria Saglietti - for Euphonium Quartet
	£19.50 Reference:  SMEB10Q Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

“10 Classical Quartets” is a collection of quartets for euphonium - richly detailed and written to use the whole range of the euphonium, with easy melodies and a lot of counterpoint so that each part is exciting and satisfying to play.

1. Giocando a 4 2. In modo andante 3. Richiami di caccia 4. Adagio drammatico 5. Invito al Ballo 6. Allegro deciso e agitato 7. Canone a 4 8. Vivace e spiritoso 9. Poco adagio ma ben ritmato 10. Epilogue brillante

Great for students, for fun and for study. for concerts and competitions.

Duration about 15 mins

Difficulty 3,4/6

Supplied with full score and 4 quartet parts in TC and BC

	Prelude and Tarantella - Anthony Plog - Euphonium and Piano
	£9.50 Reference:  SMEBPT Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

This super release is one the Adventures in Brass is a series of 6 six brass solos written by Anthony Plog and commissioned by M. Dee Stewart, Director of CAP ventures (College Auditions Preparation) at the Jacobs School of Music, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, USA. Anthony Plog’s characteristic and original style of composition is clearly in evidence here in this series of six contrasting and idiomatic short pieces (between 3’30’’ and 4’). Each of them can enrich a recital program.

Anthony Plog (*1947)

Anthony Plog was born on November 13th, 1947 in Glendale, California. He received his music degree from UCLA (University of California Los Angeles). Trumpet studies were first with his father Clifton Plog and later with Irving Bush, Thomas Stevens and James Stamp. He has a successful international career as a soloist and has made many recordings

Duration 4 mins

Difficulty: 3,4/6

Supplied with solo parts in TC and BC and piano part

	Turbulence, Tide and Torque - Concerto for Baritone (or Euphonium) - Peter Graham - solo with piano accompaniment
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Here is the brand new concerto for baritone (or euphonium) composed for and performed by Katrina Marzella.

Composer Peter Graham writes:

"Turbulence, Tide and Torque can be considered to be a companion piece to my 2008 Euphonium Concerto In League with Extraordinary Gentlemen, and indeed can be performed on Euphonium (vintage or medium bore instrument preferred). Whereas the gentlemen in question in the latter work were fictional (e.g. Sherlock Holmes and Phileas Fogg), the former pays tribute to three real life women who were very much true pioneers and heroines of their age.

Turbulence: Harriet Quimby (b. 1875) was one of the world's best woman aviators, her significant and historic achievement being the first woman to fly across the English Channel. Sadly, in her lifetime very few people were aware of her 1912 accomplishment; potential press coverage was dominated by the sinking of The Titanic only two days before.

 Grace Darling (b. 1815) is a name much more familiar to the public today, and in her lifetime she was lauded as a national heroine. A humble lighthouse keeper's daughter from Northumberland, her participation in the rescue of survivors from the wrecked paddle-steamer Forfarshire is well documented (a museum dedicated to her achievements located in Bamburgh, the town of her birth). This movement, Tide, develops a main theme from my large scale work Harrison's Dream, reflecting on the souls lost in the disaster.

The final movement Torque, opens with a sudden gear change such as might have been undertaken by Dorothy Levitt (b. 1882), the woman's world land speed record holder, in her Napier racing car. Levitt, who following her 1906 record-breaking achievement was described as the Fastest Girl on Earth, went on to write extensively about her experiences, encouraging females to take up motoring through her articles in The Graphic newpaper.

Turbulence, Tide and Torque was commissioned by and is dedicated to Katrina Marzella as part of an Arts Council of England funded residency I was awarded with the Black Dyke Band in 2018.

Peter Graham

As recorded on Katrina's new CD  with Black Dyke Band: Full recording available on Spotlight from World of Brass.com

 

Duration  15 mins

Difficulty 4.5/6

Supplied with Solo part in TC and BC and piano part

	Step Out! - Robin Dewhurst Euphonium and Brass Band
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A new and really fun new work by Robin Dewhurst, composed for Glenn Van Looy. Here an audio clip for euphonium and band.

This is the version for euphonium and brass band.

In a light easy style, in swing time, which should be very popular for audiences and soloists alike.

Robin also has contributed to the euphonium repertory with his Panache, composed around 20 years ago!!

 

Highly recommended!

Duration. 3.5 minutes

Difficulty: 3 or 4/6

Supplied with solo parts in TC, BC and BC in Bb and full brass band set and full score.

	Step Out! - Robin Dewhurst Euphonium and Piano
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A new and really fun new work by Robin Dewhurst, composed for Glenn Van Looy. Here an audio clip for euphonium and band.

This is the version for euphonium and piano.

In a light easy style, in swing time, which should be very popular for audiences and soloists alike.

Robin also has contributed to the euphonium repertory with his Panache, composed around 20 years ago!!

 

Highly recommended!

Duration. 3.5 minutes

Difficulty: 3 or 4/6

Supplied with solo parts in TC, BC and BC in Bb.

	Concertino (originally for bassoon) - Ferdinand David Arr Vertommen - Euphonium and Piano
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Ferdinand David (1810— 1873) was a German virtuoso violinist and composer.

David was born in the same house in Hamburg where Felix Mendelssohn had been born the previous year. David was a pupil of Louis Spohr and Moritz Hauptmann and became concertmaster (Konzertmeister) at the Gewandhaus in Leipzig working with Mendelssohn. In 1843 David became the first professor of violin at the newly founded Leipziger Konservatorium fu"r Musik. David worked closely with Mendelssohn, providing technical advice during the preparation of the latter's Violin Concerto. He was also the soloist in the premiere of the work in 1845. David's own compositions number about 50 opuses including Concertinos for violin, bassoon, clarinet & trombone and orchestra. David’s most played piece today is without a doubt his Concertino for trombone and orchestra. This piece is very often used as the test piece for trombonists auditioning for symphony orchestras around the world. His Concertino for bassoon was used as test piece at the Paris Conservatoire. During the first century of the Conservatoire’s existence, the pieces for the competition were mostly written by the bassoon professors but near the end of the 19th century the Conservatoire had a policy of commissioning new works from established composers in most years. The Concertino by Ferdinand David was used as a test piece in 1881. The arrangement for euphonium and piano (or orchestra/band) was made by Luc Vertommen. Duration 9.50 Difficulty 4.5/6 supplied with solo parts in TC, BC and BC in Bb and piano part 

	CD - CIRQUE - Mnozil Brass
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It has been sometime since we've seen a new release from Mnozil Brass. Here is a CD release of their brilliant touring show Cirque. 

For those that have seen the show you will be delighted to see that all the major pieces from the show are here on this CD.This is from a live concert(s?) and what stunning playing it is too, some of it just totally jawdropping!!!  (When I first heard the CD I had to hit the replay button to track 11 some 6 six times - S.Mead)

Guaranteed to make you smile, laugh, and for a brass player, shake your head in disbelief!!

1 Der Lippenfresser (The lip-eater!)  .. Leonhard Paul

2 Harry Lime Theme .. Anton Karas

3 Overture ("Citizen Kane") .. Bernard Herrmann

4 Infernal dance of all Kashei's subjects .. Igor Stravinsky

5 French Kiss .. Leonhard Paul

6 Saint Agnes and the burning train .. Sting

7 Tiger Rag .. Nick LaRocca

8 Four Brothers .. Jimmy Guiffre 

9 Loop de Cirque .. Thomas Gansch

10 Tip Top Toe .. Leonahrd Paul

11 Overture to the operetta "Die Fledermaus" .. Johann Strauss Arr Mnozil Brass

12 Ich Bin Der Welt Abhanden Gekommen - I am lost to the world  .. Gustav Mahler Arr. Leonard Paul

 

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	CD - Radiance - Bastien Baumet - Portugal Air Force Band
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Here is the brand-new CD, Radiance, from the French euphonium star Bastien Baumet.

It features four new and important works including the Symphony Concertante by Roland Szentpali which was used as the final test in the 2018 Jeju Euphonium Competition.

This is an outstanding recording in every way. For more information please check out Bastien's informative website  http://bastienbaumet.fr/

 

Repertoire/track listing:

Quatre Danses .. Jean-Jacques Charles

1 Tango

2 Habanera

3 Valse

4 Samba

Symphony Concertante .. Roland Szentpali

5 Introduction

6 Passepied

7 From Nora

8 Play

9 Euphantasy .. Giancarlo Castro D'Addona

Radiance -- Oliver Calmel (Tran. Laurent Arandel)

10 Energy 

11 Prysm

12 Light

 

Recorded in Lisbon November 2018

	Cafe 1930 - Astor Piazzolla Arr. Luc Vertommen - Euphonium and Piano
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I'm delighted to say that we can present this new published arrangement of this much-loved classic from Astor Piazzolla. Several euphonium artists including Steven Mead have performed and recorded this work, and this appears to be a virtually identical arrangements to those played by these artists during the last years.

Congratulations to Luc Vertommen and his company Brass Press VOF For now making this available. It's sure to be very popular indeed.

"Histoire du Tango" Is one of the most famous compositions by tango composer Astor Piazzolla, originally written for flute and guitar in 1986. It was Piazzolla's lifes work to bring the tango from the bordello's and dance halls of Argentina Into the concert halls of Europe and America. It attempted to convey their history and evolution of the tango in four movements, Bordello 1900, Cafe 1930, Nightclub 1960, and Concert d'Aujourd'hui.

Cafe 1930 describes another age of the tango. People stopped dancing it as they did in 1900, preferring instead simply to listen to it. It became more musical, and more romantic. This tango has undergone total transformation: the movements are slower, with new and often melancholy harmonies. Tango orchestras came to consist of two violins, two concertinas, a piano, and a bass. The tango is sometimes sung as well.

Highly recommended

 

Duration approx 6 mins

Difficulty 4/6

Supplied with solo parts in TC, BC and BC in Bb and piano score.

	UFO Concerto - Johan de Meij - Euphonium and Brass Band
	£188.00 - £169.00 Reference:  SMUFOBB Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Here is the superb UFO Concerto by the Dutch composer Johan de Meij in the version for euphonium and BRASS BAND.

The composer writes of the work:

UFO Concerto, my first solo work for euphonium and wind orchestra, is not a traditional concerto in the classical sense. It consists of five movements that are thematically related to one another. The opening chord may sound familiar to some listeners: This chord and the first theme are based on the same five-note chord used in ‘Extreme Makeover’ and ‘Planet Earth’ in 2005: a major triad with an added 4th and a 7th. This chord has been obsessively present in my head ever since -- I could not resist using it again! Both the chord as well as the main theme make appearances in various shapes and forms throughout the entire piece.

I Andante – Con moto
II Giocoso – Vivo
III Andante cantabile
IV Vivace
V Alla Marcia – Vivace

Jason Ham, solo-euphonium player with the West Point Band (USA), initiated the consortium for UFO Concerto. He performed the world premiere on February 15th, 2012 in Baltimore (MD) with the Peabody Wind Ensemble, conducted by Harlan Parker. Jason also invited British virtuoso David Childs to join the consortium and play the European performances. At the request of both players, I also made a version for euphonium and brass band. David premiered this version with The Cory Band, conducted by his father Robert Childs at the 2012 RNCM Festival of Brass in Manchester, and recorded the wind version on CD [Extreme Beethoven] with the Banda de Lalín.

The UFO Concerto with piano accompaniment is available elsewhere on this site.

Watch highlights of the Concerto on YouTube HERE

IT'S THE TITLE TRACK FROM STEVE'S FORTHCOMING SOLO CD WITH BRIGHOUSE AND RASTRICK.

Duration approx 24 mins

Difficulty level 6/6

Supplied with Solo parts in TC and BC and full brass band score and full set of brass band parts, including parts for piano and harp.

	Premier Concertino - Charles Gauchet - Euphonium and Piano
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PROGRAM NOTES Charles Gauchet (1863—1922) was born in Liege and studied cornet at the conservatory in the class of Dieudonne Gerardy between 1880 and 1888. He won a first prize for fugue in the class of Jean-Théodore Radoux and a first prize for harmony in the class ofJoseph Delsemme and Sylvain Dupuis. Afterwards he became a teacher in a primary school and at the normal school in Liege. He was a member of the orchestra of the Theatre Royal and from 1890 to 1896 he was assistant in Gerardy's class. He conducted the Harmonie des Orphelins for over thirty years. In addition to the opera Else’a, he mainly composed works for brass, including Petit pie‘ce dans Ie style ancien (1893) for trumpet and a Concertina in fminor (1889) for trumpet and piano and a Concertino for horn. For the six-valved trombone, he composed a Romance with piano accompaniment and the well—known (Premier) Concertino with string quintet (or piano) accompaniment and a second Concertina. It was composed for the 1890 competition and dedicated to Emile Daloze, trombone teacher at the Lie‘ge conservatoire. The version with piano accompaniment was published in Liege by Veuve Léopod Muraille and the parts for string quintet were found in the archives of the Antwerp conservatoire. The Concertino became hugely popular and was used as test piece in Ghent (1892), Brussels (1894) and Antwerp (1895). Jules Blangenois (teacher at Brussels conservatoire) made a version with wind band or fanfare band accompaniment. It was soon followed by a second Concertino in a more romantic mood. A copy of the original version for trombone and piano is preserved in the library of the Antwerp conservatoire. Both concertinos by Gaucet follow the pattern of a three-movement concerto (fast-slow-fast) and remind us of a more romantic style and language in the style of the Russian national school. Both concertinos (although sadly neglected and unknown) could easily be compared with the much admired Trombone Concerto by Nicolai Rimski-Korsakov composed in 1877. The core of both concertinos is the slow movement which reminds us of the music of Camille Saint Saens and the era of salon music.

 to be heard: 

Complete recording: Anthology of Flemish Band Music volume 6 - Une soirée musicale chez Adolphe Sax - Glenn Van Looy (euphonium), Geert Callaert (piano) Lost Treasures - Glenn Van Looy (euphonium), Geert Callaert (piano) Duration 10 minutes Difficulty 4/6 sSpplied with piano part and solo parts in TC, BC and BC in Bb

 

	American Sketches - Bertrand Moren - Euphonium and Piano
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A superb concert/recital work by the Swiss composer Bertrand Moren.

Challenging and huge fun to play. Great for solo contests too!

Duration 5.30

Diffuculty 5/6

Supplied with solo parts in TC and BC and piano part

	Concertino No.2 - Charles Gauchet - Euphonium and Piano
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Concertino No.2 - Gauchet PROGRAM NOTES Charles Gauchet (1863—1922) was born in Liege and studied cornet at the conservatory in the class of Dieudonne Gerardy between 1880 and 1888. He won a first prize for fugue in the class of Jean-Théodore Radoux and a first prize for harmony in the class ofJoseph Delsemme and Sylvain Dupuis. Afterwards he became a teacher in a primary school and at the normal school in Liege. He was a member of the orchestra of the Theatre Royal and from 1890 to 1896 he was assistant in Gerardy's class. He conducted the Harmonie des Orphelins for over thirty years. In addition to the opera Else’a, he mainly composed works for brass, including Petit pie‘ce dans Ie style ancien (1893) for trumpet and a Concertina in fminor (1889) for trumpet and piano and a Concertino for horn. For the six-valved trombone, he composed a Romance with piano accompaniment and the well—known (Premier) Concertino with string quintet (or piano) accompaniment and a second Concertina. It was composed for the 1890 competition and dedicated to Emile Daloze, trombone teacher at the Liege conservatoire. The version with piano accompaniment was published in Liege by Veuve Léopod Muraille and the parts for string quintet were found in the archives of the Antwerp conservatoire. The Concertino became hugely popular and was used as test piece in Ghent (1892), Brussels (1894) and Antwerp (1895). Jules Blangenois (teacher at Brussels conservatoire) made a version with wind band or fanfare band accompaniment. It was soon followed by a second Concertino in a more romantic mood. A copy of the original version for trombone and piano is preserved in the library of the Antwerp conservatoire. Both concertinos by Gaucet follow the pattern of a three-movement concerto (fast-slow-fast) and remind us of a more romantic style and language in the style of the Russian national school. Both concertinos (although sadly neglected and unknown) could easily be compared with the much admired Trombone Concerto by Nicolai Rimski-Korsakov composed in 1877. The core of both concertinos is the slow movement which reminds us of the music of Camille Saint Saens and the era of salon music.

 to be heard: 

Complete recording: Anthology of Flemish Band Music volume 6 - Une soirée musicale chez Adolphe Sax - Glenn Van Looy (euphonium), Geert Callaert (piano) Lost Treasures - Glenn Van Looy (euphonium), Geert Callaert (piano) Duration 10 minutes Difficulty 4/6 sSpplied with piano part and solo parts in TC, BC and BC in Bb

	Japanese Dance - Bertrand Moren - Euphonium and Piano
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Bugaku is a very ancient form of traditional Japanese dance music. Executed only by men at imperial court ceremonies, Bugaku reinforces the gravity of Gagaku by the absence of string instruments. Some pieces are danced with masks, others with the face bare and without make-up. The Togaku (left-hand) dancers enter the stage from the left and are dressed in red with gold ornaments. The Komagaku (right-hand) dancers enter from the right and have blue costumes with silver accessories.

There are three movements in a Bugaku piece : Jo — very slow and free Ha - regular beat, but still slow Kyu - the tempo quickens and concludes the dance. This solo is inspired by Bugaku, trying to recreate the atmosphere of this music and using traditional Japanese modes and rhythms. The structure follows the three parts mentioned above, first a slow free cadenza, then a slow but metrically regular part, then a fast and virtuosic finale. The composer has not however attempted to create authentically Japanese music, because the latter does not use the same tuning, sounds or tonal structure as Western music. This is a free adaptation of oriental music to the Euphonium. Listen to this solo in a version for cornet: https://www.reift.ch/popupPlayerCd.php?id=15028&ModPagespeed=off

 

Duration 7.30

Difficulty  4+/6

Supplied with solo parts in TC and BC and piano score

	Don't Know Why (as sung by Norah Jones) - Jesse Harris Arr. Jirka Kadlec - Euphonium and Concert Band/Harmonie
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This is an effective setting of this popular song, now for euphonium and concert band.

Watch /listen to Norak Jones https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tO4dxvguQDk

An effective concert workm and not difficult!

Duration  3.10

Difficulty 3/6

Supplied with solo parts in TC and BC and full concert band/harmonie score and sets of parts. 

Published by Editions Marc Reift.

	Love Is Here To Stay - George Gershwin Arr. Jirka Kadlec - Euphonium and Piano
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A very good arrangment of this classic Gershwin song. Not difficult and can be used in a vareity of situations.

Highly recommended

Duration 3.50

Difficulty 3/6

Supplied with solo parts in TC and BC and piano score.

	A Breath of Air - Gilles Rocha - Euphonium and Piano
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This solo is another virtuoso piece from Gilles Rocha, dedicated to the superb bass trombonist Lionel Fumeaux.

Despite it's creation for the talened Mr. Fumeaux, it works great on euphonium. There are several writeen glisses, but we can have some fun trying to reaslise these!

In this euphonium edition there are not the crazy pedal tones that we have come to expect from the combination of Rocha and Fumeaux!

 

Duration 7.00

Difficulty 5/6

Supplied with solo parts in TC and BC and piano part

	A Dark Night - Gilles Rocha - Euphonium and Piano
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Another exciting solo from the pen of Gilles Rocha, originally composed for trombone but in this edition for euphonium and piano it's clear it's a very effective and exciting solo for euphonium.

A great contest/display/recital solo.

 

Duration: 6.15

Difficulty 5/6

Supplied with solo parts in TC and BC and piano part

	Pieces Breves Op. 84 - Gabriel Faure Arr. Luc Vertommen - Euphonium and Piano
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A set of five movements from this suite of pieces by Gabriel Faure.

Faure did not intend these pieces to be published as a set; they were composed as individual works between 1869 and 1902. his publishers, insisted on issuing them together as "Eight Short Pieces" in 1902, the composer successfully demanded that none of the eight must be allocated its own title. When he moved on to another publisher, Hamelle ignored his earlier instructions and issued subsequent editions with titles for each piece.

1. Capriccio  Dedicated to Madame Jean Leonard Koechlin.[Morrison calls it "capricious indeed", and notes a harmonic twist at the end "as nonchalant as it is acrobatic".It was originally written as a sight-reading test for students at the Paris Conservatoire, of which Faure was the professor of composition from 1896 and director from 1905 to 1920.

2. Adagietto An andante moderato, "serious, grave, at once firm and pliant, attaining real beauty" (Koechlin).

3. Improvisation  Orledge calls this piece a middle period "song without words". It was composed as a sight-reading test for the Conservatoire.[

4. Allégresse  "A bubbling perpetuum mobile whose surging romantic feelings are only just kept under restraint" (Orledge). "A song, pure and gay, uplifted to a sunlit sky, a youthful outpouring, full of happiness." (Koechlin).

5. Nocturne  As noted above, this piece stands apart from the larger-scale works to which Fauré gave the title "nocturne". It would not be listed among them were it not for the publisher's unauthorised use of the title in this case. It is the longest of the eight pieces of Op 84, but is much shorter and simpler than the other 12 nocturnes, consisting of a song-like main theme with a delicate semiquaver accompaniment in the left hand.

What a super collection of music, and brilliantly edited and arranged by Gabriel Faure. Movements can of course by played separately.

Highly recommended

Duration approx 10 mins

Difficulty 4.5+/6

Supplied with solo parts in TC, BC and BC in Bb and piano score

	Carmen Fantasy No.2 - Bizet Arr Vertommen - Euphonium and Piano
	£18.50 Reference:  SMBPCF2 Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

 

This is the new second set of variations that now exists for euphonium and piano!!
Georges Bizet’s opera Carmen is based on the story of the same title by Prosper Merimee and concerns the renowned Carmen, a beautiful gypsy with a fiery temper. Several well-known pieces from the opera have taken on a life separate to the work: the Prelude (overture), the Toreador song and the Habanera. A number of classical composers have used themes from Carmen as the basis for works of their own. This Carmen Fantasy is a virtuoso showpiece in the tradition of fantasias on operatic themes. Like in the opera, the soloist most not only have a great range, but also exhibit superior dramatic skills in order to portray Carmen’s character. Almost every technical challenge for the brass soloist is contained here or what is more the soloist must fully understand beautiful song like aspect and stylistic demands of this music. This Carmen Fantasy No.2 is mainly based on the ‘fantaisie brillante’ for flute by Francois Borne (1840-1920) which is a staple of the romantic flute repertoire. This is fun to play but not for the faint-hearted. It is a huge challenge for the advanced euphonium player. Fancy a challenge ?? Here it is! Duration : 12 minutes Difficulty 6/6 Supplied with solo parts in TC, BC and BC in Bb.

 

	Bliss - Hermann Pallhuber - Euphonium and Concert Band/Harmonie
	£173.00 - £165.00 Reference:  SMBWB Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Here is the full wind band/concert band/harmonie set to the hugely popular solo 'Bliss' by the Austrian composer Hermann Pallhuber.

Duration approx 11.5 mins

Difficult 5.5/6

Supplied with full band set (concert band/harmonie/wind orchestra), full score, and solo parts in TC and BC

	CD - Dream - Kyohei Ando (euph) and Hatsumi Shimizu (piano)
	£12.50 - £10.00 Reference:  CDKA1 Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Here is the brand new album from the top Japanese euphonium soloist Kyohei Ando, accompanied by the brilliant pianist Hatsumi Shimizu.

Three extended works make up this terrific CD and two of the works are very well known in the euphonium repertoire, euphonium concerti by Linkola and Sparke. 

 

Biohgraphy

Kyohei Ando was born in Ashibetsu, Hokkaido in 1986.

He graduated from National Music University with Yatabe Award. Studied at the University of Alabama, USA as a ROHM Music Foundation Scholar.

December 2012 Master's degree at the same university. He has studied euphonium under the supervision of Masae Matsuoka, Hirozo Takeuchi, Toru Miura, Dr. Mitsuru Saito, Dr. Demondrae Thurman.

24th Japan Wind and Percussion Competition Euphonium 1st place

 The 25th Falcone International Euphonium Tuba Competition 1st place

Jeju International Solo Competition 2016  2nd place

In addition to holding regular recitals every year since 2009, he plans and conducts concerts across genres to open up the new world of euphonium.

Recorded in the United States as a member of the Euphonium Tuba quartet "Boreas Quartet" formed by alumni of the University of Alabama, the 2014 debut album "The Serpent's Kiss" released.

A member of the Euphonium Tuba Quartet "Euphonium Tuba Collective". 

Spiel Chamber Orchestra Euphonium player.

He is also active in professional brass band music, symphony orchestra extra work and euphonium coaching.

Part-time lecturer at National Music University since April 2014.

 

Please enjoy this new CD!!

 

Repertoire/Track list

Euphonium Concerto - Yukka Linkola

1. i. Agitato

2. ii. Quasi Nocturne

3. iii. Maestoso, Energico

UFO Dreams - Euphonium Concerto - David Maslanka

4. i. Fantasy Variations 'The Water is Wide'

5. ii. Home Planet 'Who Are You? Where Do You Come From?'

6. iii. Variations 'From The Bottom of My Heart'

Euphonium Concerto No.1 - Philip Sparke

7. i. Moderato e Energico

8. ii. Lento

9. ii. Vivo e Scherzando

 

72.21 mins total

Recorded 6-7 March 2019 in Saitama, Japan  Catalogue number OVCC-00149

Please visit Kyohei's website.

	CD - Eufonissimo - Luciano De Luca (euph) with Lucio Del Vescovo piano)
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Here is the debut solo CD from perhaps currently Italy‘s most famous euphonium player Luciano De Luca, who is a professional euphonium player with the Italian Police Band, and perhaps best known as the principal euphonium player with the Italian Brass Band. On this fabulous first disc there is most definitely an Italian flavour to the repertoire, but also some exciting works from other European countries, including a world premiere recording and performance of the Shamanda Dance by Thomas Doss, the wonderful showpiece Move Their Mind by Stan Nieuwenhuis, and Bliss by Hermann Pallhuber. There is also a brand-new Suite for Euphonium by the Italian composer Davide Valllini. Luciano is joined by his friend and colleague Fausto Bottoni in the beautiful and mesmerising duet, Two Part Meditation. We highly recommend this debut recording from Luciano. Enjoy his lyrical phrasing and astonishing virtuosity.

Repertoire:

1. Shamanda Dance - Thomas Doss. 8.42

2. Autumn - Giovanni Piacente. 3.26

3. Move Their Mind - Stan Nieuwenhuis. 8.15

4. Elegy - Filippo Cangiamila. 2.49

5. Ave Maria - Piazzolla Arr. Filippo Cangiamila. 5.20

6. Two Part Meditation - Kiankitu. 7.40

Suite for Euphonium - Davide Vallini.

7. Le Pale Eoliche. 5.33

8. Cerrentango. 4.51

9. Apparita. 3.53

10. Bliss - Hermann Pallhuber. 11.22

	CD - Austrian Colors - Georg Pranger - accompanied by piano and brass band
	£12.50 Reference:  CDGPCD1 Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

It is with huge pleasure that I can recommend this debut CD recording by the Austrian euphonium player Georg Pranger.  His ambassadorial work for the euphonium over the last years in Austria is well known to all those who had contact with him and the brass band scene in that country.

 So now he has released an album entitled Austrian Colors,  and this demonstrates his fine sound, outstanding control and a desire to put the euphonium on the map in Austria by commissioning, performing and now recording new works by leading Austrian composers.

 The established works are Café 1930 by Piazzolla,  Respectfully Yours by Manchester-based Andy Scott,  In Gardens of Piece by Philip Harper and Euphonium Fantasia  by the American composer Stephen Bulla.  These are well played with sensitivity and complete understanding of the styles.

 The Austrian works are what make this CD so significant, starting with Pulse by Thomas Doss,  then we hear  the very evocative work entitled Nachtmusik Fragmente by Jakob Gruchmann,  and then two fantastic original works: Chamäleon Concertino,  a brand-new 10 minute work by Thomas Doss  and the Euphonium Concerto for Euphonium and Brass Band by Martin Rainer.

 The development of the euphonium in Austria has been slow but significant, enhanced by the rising popularity of brass bands.  I myself have been involved with the Austrian scene, working with ensembles and bands for many years, and during this time I have noticed the developing skill and musical intelligence of Georg Pranger which is now fully realised on this magnificent CD.  Congratulations to pianist Johanna Hengg and the RET Brass Band, conductor Andreas Lackner,  who share the accompanying duties with great skill and sensitivity.

 This CD is highly recommended, and congratulations to Georg  and everyone else involved in making this such an outstanding project.

Repertoire

Pulse - Thomas Doss 7.20

Cafe 1930 - Astor Piazzolla Arr. Ken-ichiro Isoda 7.11

Nachtmusik Fragmente - Jacob Gruchmann

i. Allegro 2.42

ii. Wiegenlied 2.07

iii. Espressivo 2.13

iv. Allegro 2.17

Respectfully Yours - Andy Scott 4.26

Euphonium Fantasia - Stephen Bulla 6.56

Chamaleon Concertino  for Euphonium and Brass Band - Thomas Doss  10.00

In Garden of Peace - Philip Harper 5.51

Euphonium Concerto for Euphonium and Brass Band - Martin Rainer

i. Allegro con moto 4.25

ii. Marcia Funebre 9.06

iii. Allegro con brio 4.33

 

Recorded between October 2018 and February 2019

	PDF download - Misa's Technicals Book 1 - Bass clef - Misa Mead
	£13.00 Reference:  DLMBCB Quantity: 123456789

This page is for the bass clef book DOWNLOAD. After purchase you must log into your account to see the PDF ready to be downloaded, under the heading: My Downloads. Please do not copy this book for others. This purchase is for you alone. Thank for your understanding.

Misa Mead has created this outstanding 75 page book of 40 extended technical studies for euphonium, that covers all tonalities and the full extended range of the instrument.

It is definitely not a book for beginners, but would suit good intermediate level, advanced and professional players.

Misa originally created 40 technical videos which she put on social media, and such was the overwhelming response to these, this book has now been written. This is how this wonderful book originated.

This book covers so many areas of technical study, and allows the student of freedom to work at them at their own pace and increase the tempo as facility comes.

This book covers all aspects of performance technique: different articulation exercises, range, intervals, finger studies, rhythmic studies, harmonic studies. This book is almost unique in the range that it demands, and reflects the range that is demanded by the modern euphonium player.

Misa writes: Technical skills for brass players also help with musicality. When we have developed the perfect technique we can play any music as we want. I hope this book helps you to enjoy your music-making.

You can see all the exercises being performed by Misa is an extended video: https://youtu.be/VI94RvcHbog

 

This book is available in TC and BC, and this page is for the bass clef book PDF DOWNLOAD. 

	PDF download - Misa's Technicals Book 1 - Treble clef - Misa Mead
	£13.00 Reference:  DLMTTCB Quantity: 123456789

This page is for the treble clef book DOWNLOAD. After purchase you must log into your account to see the PDF ready to be downloaded, under the heading: My Downloads. Please do not copy this book for others. This purchase is for you alone. Thank for your understanding.

Misa Mead has created this outstanding 75 page book of 40 extended technical studies for euphonium, that covers all tonalities and the full extended range of the instrument.

It is definitely not a book for beginners, but would suit good intermediate level, advanced and professional players.

Misa originally created 40 technical videos which she put on social media, and such was the overwhelming response to these, this book has now been written. This is how this wonderful book originated.

This book covers so many areas of technical study, and allows the student of freedom to work at them at their own pace and increase the tempo as facility comes.

This book covers all aspects of performance technique: different articulation exercises, range, intervals, finger studies, rhythmic studies, harmonic studies. This book is almost unique in the range that it demands, and reflects the range that is demanded by the modern euphonium player.

Misa writes: Technical skills for brass players also help with musicality. When we have developed the perfect technique we can play any music as we want. I hope this book helps you to enjoy your music-making.

You can see all the exercises being performed by Misa is an extended video: https://youtu.be/VI94RvcHbog

 

This book is available in TC and BC, and this page is for the treble clef book PDF DOWNLOAD. 

	Misa's Technicals Book 1 - Treble clef - Misa Mead **special offer**
	£18.00 - £14.00 Reference:  SMMTTCB Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Misa Mead has created this outstanding 75 page book of 40 extended technical studies for euphonium, that covers all tonalities and the full extended range of the instrument.

It is definitely not a book for beginners, but would suit good intermediate level, advanced and professional players.

Misa originally created 40 technical videos which she put on social media, and such was the overwhelming response to these, this book has now been written. This is how this wonderful book originated.

This book covers so many areas of technical study, and allows the student of freedom to work at them at their own pace and increase the tempo as facility comes.

This book covers all aspects of performance technique: different articulation exercises, range, intervals, finger studies, rhythmic studies, harmonic studies. This book is almost unique in the range that it demands, and reflects the range that is demanded by the modern euphonium player.

Misa writes: Technical skills for brass players also help with musicality. When we have developed the perfect technique we can play any music as we want. I hope this book helps you to enjoy your music-making.

You can see all the exercises being performed by Misa is an extended video: https://youtu.be/VI94RvcHbog

 

This book is available in TC and BC, and this page is for the treble clef book. It is attractively produced in high quality, with wire bound binding.

PDF download is also available (£13) 

 

	Misa's Technicals Book 1 - Bass clef - Misa Mead ** special offer**
	£18.00 - £14.00 Reference:  SMMTBCB Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Misa Mead has created this outstanding 75 page book of 40 extended technical studies for euphonium, that covers all tonalities and the full extended range of the instrument.

It is definitely not a book for beginners, but would suit good intermediate level, advanced and professional players. Misa originally created 40 technical videos which she put on social media, and such was the overwhelming response to these, this book has now been written. This is how this wonderful book originated.

This book covers so many areas of technical study, and allows the student of freedom to work at them at their own pace and increase the tempo as facility comes.

This book covers all aspects of performance technique: different articulation exercises, range, intervals, finger studies, rhythmic studies, harmonic studies.

This book is almost unique in the range that it demands, and reflects the range that is demanded by the modern euphonium player.

Misa writes: Technical skills for brass players also help with musicality. When we have developed the perfect technique we can play any music as we want. I hope this book helps you to enjoy your music-making.

You can see all the exercises being performed by Misa in an extended video: https://youtu.be/VI94RvcHbog

This book is available in TC and BC, and this page is for the bass clef book.

 

It is attractively produced in high quality, with wire bound binding.

This book will be available as a PDF download will also be available (£13) from 24th May.

	Signed souvenir poster for the Pulse CD
	£4.00 Reference:  SMBOCC128P Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

This souvenir poster, A3 size,  was made to celebrate the recording of the new CD, Pulse, with Steven Mead, conductor Matty Cilissen, and the Royal Band of the Belgian Air Force.

It contains the autograph from each band member,soloist and conductor,  the CD cover image, and the photo of the band at the recording in Perwex, Belgium.

A poster to treasure!

	CD - Pulse - Steven Mead and the Royal Band of the Belgian Air Force - special sale £2
	£12.50 - £2.00 Reference:  CDBOCC128 Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

The amazing new CD from Steven Mead and the Royal Band of the Belgian Air Force. Released May 2019.

An introduction by Steven Mead:

Introduction

After the success of my two albums with the Central Band of the RAF in the UK, I’ve dreamed of recording a further album with a top military band in Europe, and following a chance meeting with conductor Matty Cilissen at the WMC in Kerkrade in 2017,  I proposed to him a CD recording with the Royal Band of the Belgian Air Force.  I was thrilled that he and the band accepted the idea and they have been absolutely wonderful to work with.

 As we know Belgium is home to some of the finest wind players in the whole of Europe, and this outstanding band sounds quite brilliant on this album.

 My recordings over the years have been driven by the desire to record excellent music for the euphonium, and on this album I’ve brought together a few established classics from the pen of the doyen of euphonium composers, Philip Sparke, sitting side-by-side with five new works for our repertoire by the Austrian composer Thomas Doss, the Belgian composer Kevin Houben and from Spain, Carlos Pellicer and proud Welshman Tom Davoren.  Completing the line-up is a virtuoso encore from trumpet legend Rafael Méndez.

 I want to say a special thank you to recording engineer and producer Richard Scott for his marvellous work once again.

 This is the first album that I have recorded with my new euphonium, the gold lacquered Besson Prestige 2052.

Once again with pride I dedicate this CD to my parents, Rex and Sylvia Mead.

PULSE

STEVEN MEAD – EUPHONIUM

The Royal Band of the Belgian Air Force

Musique de la Force Aérienne

Conductor : Matty Cilissen

1. Pulse – Thomas Doss                                                                6.35
2. Reverie – Thomas Doss                                                            8.06
3. Legend of a Big Friendly Giant – Kevin Houben                     10.07
4. Summer Isles from Hymn of the Highlands - Philip Sparke        4.56
5. Pantomime – Philip Sparke                                                      8.45
6. Omaira – Carlos Pellicer                                                           11.35
7. Scaramouche – Philip Sparke                                                    6.55
8. Rituals – Tom Davoren                                                              8.13
9. Jota Méndez – Rafael Méndez                                                  4.40

 Total 69.30

Recorded in Salle Perwex, Perwez, Belgium  21-23 January 2019

Producer: Richard Scott - RAS Audio  Engineer: Phil Hardman  Produced in the UK by Bocchino Music BOCC128

	b# Brass Instrument Soak, 1 litre
	£15.25 Reference:  ACBSOAK Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Replacement b# Brass instrument soak in a handy 1Ltr bottle.

This instrument soak, as part of the b# Cleaning Kit has been so popular, the manufacturers are now supplying this separately. Here it is!

Unique soak that cleans the instrument from the inside out, removing the unpleasant biofilm from your instrument pipework and clearing oils and greases leaving your instrument with a pleasant citrus scent and an easy next time clean anti-static coating.

b# Brass Instrument Soak - 1 Litre

* very popular!!

	CD - Souvenir - Misa Mead and Benjamin Powell - special sale £2
	£12.50 - £2.00 Reference:  CDBOCC127S Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

This album is totally outstanding, from start to finish, from the brilliance of her own arrangement of Flight of the BumbleBee to the dashing final phrases of Fernando Deddos' Ratata for euphoniun and snare drum.

Benjamin Powell is the consummate accompanist on this album, and we hear his great skills and sensitivity to the full.

We are sure this is going to be a hit !!

Please take a look at the demo video that Bocchino Music made for this CD release: https://youtu.be/xdnQyp-S5Nc

Here's the full track listing:

 

Souvenir
1 Flight of the Bumblebee - Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov / arr. Misa Mead
2 Silent Noon (from ‘The House of Life’) - Ralph Vaughan Williams
Suite Brève dans le goût classique - Alfred Désenclos 3 I. Prélude 4 II. Fugue 5 III. Aria 6 Ⅳ.Finale
7 The Green Hill - Bert Appermont
8 Adagio Op.38 - Woldemar Bargiel
Appalachian Impressions: Sonata for Euphonium - Matthew Jackfert 9 I. Autumn at Grist Mill 10 II. A Train Through Snowy Thurmond 11 III. Hootenanny
12 La Gruta - Diego Niñerola
13 The Moon Over a Ruined Castle (Kojo no Tsuki) - Rentaro Taki / arr. Tomohiro Ibaraki
14 Concertino - Misa Mead
15 Ratatá! - Fernando Deddos featuring percussionist Laurent Zufferey

Recorded in RNCM Studio 7, September 6-7, 2018 Recorded and Produced by Richard Scott and Phil Hardman Bocchino Music BOCC127

	Denis Wick Wooden Baritone Mute
	£120.00 Reference:  ACDWWBM Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

The Denis Wick baritone wooden mute offers a uniquely warm tone unmatched by any other material, especially in soft dynamics. The sidewalls are constructed from quality birch faced plywood that provides a warm and rich sound. 
Through careful design, Denis Wick has produced the wooden mute to attenuate your tone while retaining accurate intonation with a perfect level of resistance. For enhanced durability, the Denis Wick wooden mute has a marine ply base which is lined with vulcanised fibre to ensure it can survive the lifestyle of a touring musician.

	Denis Wick Metal Straight Baritone Mute (DW5523)
	£80.00 Reference:  ACDWMBM Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Undoubtedly the market leader.

Made from high purity spun aluminum, these handmade mutes blend perfectly, provide unmatched brilliance and projection, and have excellent intonation. Denis Wick offers the most comprehensive line of straight mutes available.

Weight 540gr

Dimensions 30x23x23

	Denis Wick SM Ultra 4XR Gold plated - in stock!
	£158.00 Reference:  ACDWU4XRG Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Brand new (November 2018), we have a now model Ultra 4X euphonium mouthpiece, the SM ULTRA4XR.  Already one of the most popular euphonium mouthpieces in the world, we have developed a modification to this great mouthpiece.

It has a new rounded rim, giving great comfort to the player, with a newly-designed inner shape and slightly reduced cup depth.

The result is a new feel, almost a 'sports' model if you like, with enormous possibilities in the higher register, with an ease of playing and crystal clear high tones. The middle range is further energised. Perhaps it doesnt have the weight of sound in the lower register of the regular U4X but the notes speak so clearly.

Could this be the mouthpiece to give you massive confidence in the higher range, and add valuable time to your stamina? We think so!

Nearly a year in the design, we are happy to launch this exciting new 4XR to the hugely popular Ultra and Ultra X range.

This is the gold plated version. The silver plated version is also available on this site.

Steven Mead

	Denis Wick SM Ultra 4XR Silver plated - in stock!
	£104.00 Reference:  ACDWU4XRS Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Brand new (November 2018), we have a now model Ultra 4X euphonium mouthpiece, the SM ULTRA4XR.  Already one of the most popular euphonium mouthpieces in the world, we have developed a modification to this great mouthpiece.

It has a new rounded rim, giving great comfort to the player, with a newly-designed inner shape and slightly reduced cup depth.

The result is a new feel, almost a 'sports' model if you like, with enormous possibilities in the higher register, with an ease of playing and crystal clear high tones. The middle range is further energised. Perhaps it doesnt have the weight of sound in the lower register of the regular U4X but the notes speak so clearly.

Could this be the mouthpiece to give you massive confidence in the higher range, and add valuable time to your stamina? We think so!

Nearly a year in the design, we are happy to launch this exciting new 4XR to the hugely popular Ultra and Ultra X range.

This is the silver plated version. The gold plated version is also available on this site.

Steven Mead

	15 Intermediate Christmas Carols - Arr. Philip Sparke - with piano accompaniment and play along CD accomp.
	£16.99 - £15.99 Reference:  SMAMP15I Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Philip Sparke's 15 Intermediate Christmas Carols, a bundle that is part of the Anglo Music Play-Along Series, is intended for the young instrumentalist who can play about one and a half octaves. The book, which in terms of notes is tailored to the instrument in question, is a sequel to 15 Easy Christmas Carols and allows musicians in development to discover some of the world's most popular Christmas songs - simple yet beautiful melodies that suit their limited range. This book contains valuable material that is an excellent addition to every teaching method; it comes with piano accompaniment and a CD with demo and play-along tracks.

Content:

1. Angels We Have Heard on High
2. Christians, Awake, Salute the Happy Morn
3. Come, Thou Long-expected Jesus
4. Coventry Carol
5. Deck the Halls
6. Ding Dong! Merrily on High
7. He is Born, the Holy Child
8. Here We Come A-Wassailing
9. Joy to the World
10. Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming
11. O Come, All Ye Faithful
12. Or the Father's Love Begotten
13. O Little Town of Bethlehem
14. Silent Night
15. The Twelve Days of Christmas

 

Difficulty 2,3/6

Duration approx 40 mins total

Supplied with : solo parts in TC and BC, piano part and play-along/demo CD

	15 Easy Christmas Carols - Arr. Philip Sparke - with piano accompaniment and play along CD accomp.
	£16.99 - £15.99 Reference:  SMAMP15 Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Philip Sparke's 15 Easy Christmas Carols, a bundle that is part of the Anglo Music Play-Along Series, is meant for the young instrumentalist who can play just over an octave. The book is custom-tailored to the instrument concerned and introduces the novice musician to some of the world's most popular Christmas songs - simple yet beautiful melodies that suit their limited range. This book contains valuable material that is an excellent addition to every teaching method; it comes with piano accompaniment and a CD with demo and play-along tracks.

Content:

1. As With Gladness Men of Old
2. Away in a Manger
3. The First Noël
4. God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
5. Good Christian Men, Rejoice
6. Good King Wenceslas
7. Rake! The Herald Angels Sing
8. The Holly and the Ivy
9. In the Bleak Midwinter
10. O Come, O Come, Immanuel
11. On Christmas Night all Christians Sing
12. Once at Royal David's City
13. Rocking Carol
14. We Three Kings of Orient Are
15. We Wish You a Merry Christmas

Difficulty 1/6

Duration: approx 35 minutes total

Supplied with: solo parts in TC and BC, piano accompaniment and play-along CD backing.

	Sonata - Doug Bristol - Euphonium and Piano
	£16.20 Reference:  SMCSBD Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

This is a challenging three movement work that Demondare Thurman and Kathryn Fouse premiered at the 2015 U.S. Army Tuba-Euphonium Workshop at Fort Myer, VA.  This is a wonderful addition and perfect all aspiring college Euphonium players.

Highly recommend for all serious students and advanced players everywhere.

Listen!!

Published by Cimarron Music Press

Duration: 12.00

Difficulty: 5/6

Supplied with solo parts in TC and BC and piano part.

	A Caged Bird - Barbara York - Trombone or Euphonium and Piano
	£14.75 Reference:  SMCCB Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

An attractive work for trombone that will also work well for euphonium, and piano.

Barbara York writes, "This piece was not written specifically in response to either the poem by Maya Angelou or that by Paul Dunbar that both refer to the 'caged bird'. However, there is no doubt that both poems have inspired my own further exploration and now musical extrapolation on the subject of being 'caged' and still 'singing' in spite of this... Even within the many bonds and restrictive boundaries that we often find ourselves, it still seems to be a fundamental part of Nature as both human and spiritual beings that we cannot help but sing in both joy and praise both from ourselves and to our own Creator despite the sometimes, even apparently insurmountable obstacles we encounter."

listen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_KIuFa9dVQ  or  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtgOld3IdVk

	Concertino for Euphonium and Concert Band - Rolf Wilhelm
	£68.50 Reference:  SMTMPCWB Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Version with concert band/wind band/harmonie.

This super work was composed for Steven Mead, at the suggestion of Bob Tucci, in 1998. 

The composer wrote: "July 1997 the international tuba and euphonium conference was held under the motto Verson il Millenio at Riva del Garda. During those days that I spent at Lake Garda under sunny Italian skies, I met so many outstanding international instrumentalists and heard so much fascinating and wonderfully interpreted music, that I spontaneously resolved to compose a new work for euphonium. It would be a companion piece to my 1983 Concertino for Tuba and Wind Instruments which we also performed there. The present work is herewith made available to performing artists, and I hope that they, the musicians, as well as the public, receive it as well and enjoy it as much as they did its predecessor. This new work is also a short, uncomplicated peace, striving solely to express the love of music and joie de vivre."   

Written in three movements: Allegro mon troppo; Andante ma non troppo, piacevole; Moderato con animo. A contemporary classic for the euphonium, the Concertino highlights the qualities of the euphonium very well. The opening movement features a slightly technical style with a great energy. There are no extremely awkward sections, but Wilhelm does occasionally use a bar with numerous accidentals. The second movement allows the soloist to show excellent control and features very lovely writing, especially the descending motive that reappears three times. The technique is manageable as the level dictates, but the range does occasionally create problems in the final movement. This remains the main challenge and features the most range extremes. The articulations are very detailed. 

Highly recommended. 

This is the version for euphonium and concert band (wind band). The piano accompaniment version is also available on this site.

Watch the Youtube version of the band version performed by Steven Mead, also available on the Concertino CD recorded by Steven Mead and the Lillestrom Musikorps

 

Duration approx 10 minutes

Difficulty level: 4/6

Supplied with : solo parts in TC (Bb) and BC (in C), Concert band score and full sets of parts.

	A Little Prayer - Evelyn Glennie Arr. R.Childs - Euphonium and Brass Band
	£29.95 Reference:  SMPVMLP Stock:   Quantity: 123456789

Originally composed for solo marimba, this popular version of A Little Prayer was made in 1998 following Evelyn Glennie's collaboration with Black Dyke Band during the recording of their Grammy nominated Reflected in Brass CD.  Robert Childs, then principal euphonium with Black Dyke, requested Evelyn's permission to make the arrangement for his son, David.  The composer obliged, and Robert presented the score and parts to his son as a seventeenth birthday present.

Evelyn Glennie revealed: "When I wrote this chorale for marimba, it expressed my spiritual feelings and displayed a pleasantly relaxed dimension of the instrument.  Over the years my exposure to brass bands has filled me with wonder; their musical diversity is considerable.  I had no hesitation in giving A Little Prayer to Robert Childs to bring this little melody to life."

Having composed the work when she was only 13, Evelyn continued: "As a child I would never have believed that such a short and simple piece of music, would come to grow this much.  A little Prayerserves to prove that one should always bet their chips on what they believe in, for nine out of ten it will be worth it!"

After twenty years of exclusivity, Prima Vista Musikk is proud to make this beautiful arrangement available to all.  A Little Prayer provides the perfect reflective interlude for concert or devotional use by euphonium soloists and bands of all abilities.

Listen and watch this YouTube video

Sure to be popular !!

 

Duration: 3.10

Difficulty 2-3/6

Supplied with : solo part in TC Bb, brass band score and full set of brass band parts.

	Concertino for Euphonium - Rolf Wilhelm - Euphonium and Piano
	£15.00 Reference:  SMTRC Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

This super work was composed for Steven Mead, at the suggestion of Bob Tucci, in 1998. 

The composer wrote: "July 1997 the international tuba and euphonium conference was held under the motto Verson il Millenio at Riva del Garda. During those days that I spent at Lake Garda under sunny Italian skies, I met so many outstanding international instrumentalists and heard so much fascinating and wonderfully interpreted music, that I spontaneously resolved to compose a new work for euphonium. It would be a companion piece to my 1983 Concertino for Tuba and Wind Instruments which we also performed there. The present work is herewith made available to performing artists, and I hope that they, the musicians, as well as the public, receive it as well and enjoy it as much as they did its predecessor. This new work is also a short, uncomplicated peace, striving solely to express the love of music and joie de vivre."   

Written in three movements: Allegro mon troppo; Andante ma non troppo, piacevole; Moderato con animo. A contemporary classic for the euphonium, the Concertino highlights the qualities of the euphonium very well. The opening movement features a slightly technical style with a great energy. There are no extremely awkward sections, but Wilhelm does occasionally use a bar with numerous accidentals. The second movement allows the soloist to show excellent control and features very lovely writing, especially the descending motive that reappears three times. The technique is manageable as the level dictates, but the range does occasionally create problems in the final movement. This remains the main challenge and features the most range extremes. The articulations are very detailed. 

Highly recommended. 

This is the version for euphonium and piano. The concert band set is also available, and please contact us directly regarding this.

Watch the Youtube version of the band version performed by Steven Mead, also available on the Concertino CD recorded by Steven Mead and the Lillestrom Musikorps

 

Duration approx 10 minutes

Difficulty level: 4/6

Supplied with : solo parts in TC (Bb) and BC (in C)

	Legend of a Big Friendly Giant - Kevin Houben (transcribed Alexandre Korovitch) - Euphonium and Piano
	£14.50 Reference:  SMKHBFG Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

At night The Big Friendly Giant catches dreams and nightmares in jars. Playing on his ´big trumpet´, he gives the beautiful dreams back to the sleeping children and he keeps the nightmares with him.

The composition ´The legend of a big friendly giant´ is all about this ´big trumpet´, in this case the euphonium. The euphonium doesn´t need special effects.

All his lyrical and technical capacities are used in function of creating beautiful musical dreams. As in a classical concerto, the soloist combats with the orchestra. At first they are playing alternately, afterwords they play fraternal together.

This work was created in Torrent (Spain) and dedicated to Steven Mead and Frank De Vuyst.

 

​Kevin Houben was born in Peer (Belgium) in 1977.

At the Lemmens Institute in Leuven, he attained a first prize in trumpet (with Leon Pétré) and pedagogy. He also obtained a masters in concert band conducting (with Jan Van der Roost), symphonic band conducting (with Edmond Saveniers), composition and orchestration (with Jan Van der Roost), chamber music and solfège.

Kevin Houben’s work (from 2001), composed only on commission, comprises pieces for solo instrument, brass quintet, brass ensemble, wind orchestra, fanfare orchestra, brass band and symphonic orchestra.   

In 2003, he won the ‘Sabam’ and the public’s prize at the ‘2ième Concours International de composition pour orchestre à vents de Comines-Warneton’ for the work Arcana. With this same composition, he won the ‘3rd European Composer’s Competition 2006 European Brass Band Association’ in Belfast (Northern Ireland) in April 2006.

In 2009, he won the EBBC public’s prize with the work Thyellene – ‘Battle on the Heath’ as well as the 3th place at the composition contest for brass bands during the EBBC in Belgium (Ostend).

In 2016, he won the prestigious international BUMA brass award.     

In 2017, he composed his first Symphony, it was premiered by the Belgium National Symphonic Orchestra (NOB) and conducted by the maestro, Brossé.

The same year he also was Composer in Residence in Lithuania and he wrote Where Angels Fly, Commissioned for the 2017 European Brass Band Championships by Vlamo, the Flemish Association for Music Bands and Musicians. It was the test piece for the champion division during the EBBC in Ostend.

Besides being a versatile and prolific composer he is also very much in demand as an adjudicator, clinician and guest conductor. His musical activities have taken place in various countries in three continents and his compositions have been performed and recorded around the world.During the 2015 festival ‘TOMORROWLAND’ in Belgium, he worked closely with the Belgium National Symphonic Orchestra (NOB) as an arranger and orchestrator of dance tracks including David Guetta, Armin van Buuren and Dimitri Vegas. Houben also orchestrated the special composition Hymne (by Hans Zimmer) for the event.

 

Duration : 10 minutes

Difficulty: 4.5-5/6 (due to sustained high range playing​

Supplied with: Solo parts in TC (Bb) BC (Bb) nd BC (in C) and piano part

 

	CD - Lost Treasures Vol.2 - Glenn Van Looy - Geert Callaert (piano) and string quartet
	£12.50 Reference:  CDGLVLT2 Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

This is a brand-new album from Glenn Van Looy, who once again, in collaboration with the conductor and arranger Luc Vertommen, has put together a superb album of 'Lost Treasures', from the 19th century, with piano accompaniment and also this time with string quartet.

With nearly 70 minutes of music, this album is sure to appeal to all lovers of the euphonium. Glenn's playing as always is quite outstanding, and he really breathes new life Into these forgotten gems from the 19th century.

Repertoire:

1. Air Varie - J.Ramain

2. Air Varie - Vasseilliere Fils

3. Premier Solo - Henri Pottier

4. Grand Solo (Andante et Allegro) - Hedwige Cretien

5. Solo de Concours - Adrien Barthe

6. Piece de Concert - Paul Veronge de la Nux

7. Variations Brilliantes Op.14 - Jean Paque

8. Concert Aria - Emile Wambach

9/10/11 Premier Concertino - Charles Gaucet

12. 2nd Concertino  - Charles Gaucet

Highly recommended

	Two Part Invention - Philip Sparke - for 2 Euphoniums and piano
	£12.50 Reference:  SMTPI1 Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

This duet has been around for some time, but new to Euphoniumstore.  it has become undoubtedly one of the most popular euphonium duets in existence, featured by many duetists, including Steven and Misa Mead.

 it was originally composed for the Child's Brothers, who were responsible for commissioning many works for euphonium duet.

This work has definitely stood the test of time. It begins with each voice playing separately then together before we embark on a sustained and highly virtuosic Allegro section.

Youtube link with Steven Mead and Shoichiro Hokazono with the Garde Republicaine (Paris).

 

Duration 8 minutes

Difficulty 4.5/6

Supplied with duet parts in TC and BC and piano accompaniment.

(The version with wind band accompaniment is also available on this site).

	Two Part Invention - Philip Sparke - for 2 Euphoniums and Wind Band
	£94.00 Reference:  SMTPICB Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

This duet has been around for some time, but new to Euphoniumstore. it has become undoubtedly one of the most popular euphonium duets in existence, featured by many duetists, including Steven and Misa Mead.

 it was originally composed for the Child's Brothers, who were responsible for commissioning many works for euphonium duet.

This work has definitely stood the test of time. It begins with eachVoice playing separately then together before we embark on a sustained and highly virtuosic Allegro section.

Youtube link with Steven Mead and Shoichiro Hokazono with the Garde Republicaine (Paris).

 

Duration 8 minutes

Difficulty 4.5/6

Supplied with duet parts in TC and BC and wind band full score and full set of wind band parts

(The version with piano accompaniment is also available on this site).

	Euphonism - Philip Sparke - Duet for 2 Euphoniums and brass band
	£49.95 Reference:  SMEU1 Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

A real gem of a euphonium duet, not so well known as the famous Two Part Invention by the same composer, but really delightful and deserves to be heard a lot more.

It was commissioned by Brass Band World Magazine for Riki MacDonnell and Mike Kilroy, and exists just in this version for 2 euphoniums and brass band.

The subtitle is 'Te Hononga' - That meeting or friends from across The water.

It has a two-part structure (Lento/Fast in 6/8) giving each player the chance to play beautiful lyric lines and virtuosic playing. It ends slowly and with a beautiful mood.

Youtube of a Brazilian performance HERE (wind band version)

 

Duration 8.30 approx

Difficulty 4/6

Supplied with duet parts in TC (Bb) and full score and full set of brass band parts.

	CD - Hustle - Mark Glover (euphonium) Dr. Viktoriya Zaharieva (piano)
	£12.50 Reference:  CDMGH Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Here is a brand new and highly recommended CD from British born Mark glover, who currently lives and works in Dubai.

It is indeed one ofthe more original and important euphonium CDs we have heard for a very long time!!

Mark writes:

"Between 2012 and 2016 I live in Singapore and a big mission of mind was to get the euphonium out to new audiences. I was finding opportunities for recitals and travel so I started asking composers and arrangers to write for me, mainly so my recital programs could be unique. I had a crazy thought that one day I would record some of this music and after a lot of hard work, time, money, patience and belief, HUSTLE is the result."

www.markglovermusic.co.uk

Repertoire

1)    Sholem Alekhem, Rov Freidman - Béla Kovács 

2 -4)  Concerto for Euphonium “Euphoria!” - Zaidi Sabtu-Ramli

              i    Mania

             ii    A Lucid Dreamin’

            iii    Nirvana

5)    Pavane - Gabriel Fauré arr. Wesley Kendrick

6)    Scherzo for Euphonium and Piano - Asaad Hamzy

7)    Bells Across the Meadow - Albert Ketèlbey arr. Wesley Kendrick

8)    Through Her Eyes - Mark Glover

9)    The Devil’s Tongue - Hugo Schmidt arr. Harold Brasch

10)   Euphtude - Steven Lloyd-Gonzales 

11)    Lullaby for Lucy - Alex Thio

12)   Hustle in Jozi - Zaidi Sabtu-Ramli

 

Recorded, Mixed and masteredIn Dubai December 2017 to February 2018

 

Watch Mark Glover in concert in this Youtube video

	Dreamsong - Philip Sparke - Euphonium and Brass Band
	£61.00 - £58.50 Reference:  SMAMPDSBB Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Dreamsong was commissioned by Geir Ulseth and the Nidaros Brass Band from Trondheim, Norway. After a short introduction, the soloist introduces a rather nostalgic melody, accompanied by the lower brass parts. A fast central section is then played by the band, which leads to a climax. Eventually, the main melody played by the solo cornet and flugel horn returns, overlaid with an ornamented counter-melody from the soloist, who then closes the piece with a short cadenza.

A really beautiful new solo, very 'playable' from the pen of the band world's favourite composers and one who has contributed so many quality works for the euphonium over the years!

Please watch this excellent Youtube video that shows of the work perfectly!!

Please note this piece is available with euphonium with brass band accompaniment only.

 

Duration: 4.25

Difficulty level  3/6

Supplied with solo euphonium part, brass band score and full set of brass band parts.

	Summer Isles - Philip Sparke - Euphonium and Concert/Wind Wind
	£86.00 - £79.50 Reference:  SMAMPSICB Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

The Summer Isles are a group of islands located off the North West coast of Scotland which are famous for their wildlife. This piece, written for solo euphonium and brass band, reflects the natural beauty and relaxing atmosphere of the islands. The wonderful melodious nature of the euphonium is displayed in this piece and the opening theme is followed by melodic interplay between the soloist and cornets. This piece will surely be enjoyed by any audience.

This work is from the longer work, Hymn of the Highlands

One of Philip Sparke absolutely classic melodic works for euphonium.

Please note this version is with Wind/Concert band accompaniment!

Watch and listen to the Youtube video featuring the YBS Brass Band cond. Dr. David King 

 

Duration: 4.15

Difficulty: 3,4/6

Supplied with euphonium solo part in TC and BC, Wind band score and complete set of parts

	Cantiphonia (Concerto for Euphonium) - Bert Appermont - Euphonium and Wind Band/Concert Band/Harmonie
	£210.00 Reference:  SMBMP260 Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

The EuphoniumStore is proud to present this superb concerto by the Belgian composer Bert Appermont. Read all info on the composer on Wikipedia

This spectacular three-part concerto (Contrasti, Romanza and Fugato) for euphonium and symphonic wind orchestra was composed by order of the Swiss euphonium virtuoso Ueli Kipfer who created it in November 2004 with the Swiss Army Band conducted by Jan Cober.

Watch /listen to a superb live performance of Cantiphonia on Youtube

 

It is only for the very advanced player! It is a magnificent showpiece and pretty unrelenting on the demands it places on the soloist. But for the soloist wanting a spectacular challenge, this is it!!

This is exciting music and will create a totally thrilling effect for the audience when played well. Undoubtedly one of the finest extended works in the euphonium repertoire.

Published by Beriato Music

 

Dutation approx 22 minutes

Difficulty level 6/6

Supplied with solo parts in TC ad BC, full concert/wind/harmonie score and full set of parts.

	The Legend of Spirit Island - Philip Sparke - Euphonium and Concert Band, Wind Band, Harmonie
	£113.00 - £108.00 Reference:  SMAMPLSI Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Another superb lyrical work by Philip Sparke for euphonium and wind orchestra.

This is a new one and deserves to be widely performed!

The Legend of Spirit Island was commissioned by the Twin Ports Wind Orchestra, Duluth, Minnesota (Mark Whitlock, conductor), to honour the euphonium player, Dick Carlson. The piece takes its title from a local legend about Spirit Island, which lies in a gap of the St. Louis River called Spirit Lake. The legend tells the story of Chaska, the son of a Dakota Chief, and Wetona, the daughter of Ojibwe Chief Buckado. He was handsome and she was beautiful; it wasn’t long before they fell in love. This is a challenging euphonium solo in which the versatile soloist can explore very expressive melodic sequences, as well as energetic, technical sections.

The range isn't too extended, high C (TC) and one optional high D!, so it's accessible for many players with their wind orchestras, and for guest soloists looking for a beautiful contrasting work in the programme.

Hauntingly beautiful!

Watch the excellent Youtube video produced by Anglomusic Press 

 

Duration: 8 mins

Difficulty: 4

Supplied with solo parts in TC and BC, full wind band score and complete set of parts.

	Old Italian Arias for Brass - Trans. Donato Semeraro - Euphonium or Trombone (BC only) - with piano accompaniment + free mp3 backing tracks
	£18.50 Reference:  SMOIA Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Here is a fabulous collection of old Italian Arias, available in this album, transcribed for euphonium/baritone or trombone by Donato Semeraro. It comes with a beautifully produced book for piano and a set of free Mp3 backing tracking tracks (piano) - Euphoniumstore sends you the link to download these backing tracks once you've purchased this book.

"Old Italian Arias for Brass". Selection of ancient arias transcribed for brass and piano, composed by some of the most important Italian composers who lived between the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Songs belonging to the "Bel Canto" school, of great educational use for all those teachers and students of trumpet, horn, trombone, euphonium and tuba, who base their "musical belief" on the importance of singing, sound, phrasing and of musicality.

18 songs by composers such as :Scarlatti, Caccini, Cesti, Cimarosa, Giordani, Pergolesi, Wivaldi and Marcello

Duration: approx 1 hour

Difficult level 3/6

Supplied with solo book in BASS CLEF only and piano accompaniment book and free Mp3 backing tracks (we send you the link)!!!

	Holalola - Xavier Denis - Euphonium/Saxhorn/baritone and Piano
	£11.50 Reference:  SMRMHL Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

A brand new publication from the leading French publishers Robert Martin, with a really fun piece, in jazzy style, and not too difficult!!

A really fresh sounding piece for players who are cool...or want to be cool!

Fun jazzy rythms, some mixed metre sections...a really good recital/concert work and not too technically difficult.

From a new series called Collection Duo Fact, 

 

Duration: approx 6 mins

Difficult: level 3/6

Supplied with solo parts in TC (Bb) BC (C) and BC (Bb) and piano part

	Funky Kids - Tom Caudelle - 5 part ensemble (4 Euphs and 1 Tuba)
	£14.00 - £13.00 Reference:  SMFK Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

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.

	Cococerto Grosso - Frank Steckar - Euphonium/Saxhorn/Baritone and Piano
	£14.00 - £13.00 Reference:  SMFMCG Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

A brand new and truly original work, not too difficult, by one of France's most notable brass composers of the modern era, Frank Steckar.

Just released a few weeks ago, this workIs a superb vehicle for the intermediate player to play a work that has serious yet more relaxed and fun moments, very well constructed, an excellent piece for recitals, competitions and festivals. It has a rich harmonic language In the accompaniment, and is an fine work for a teacher coach a student on, as there are so many excellent musical elements involved.

Highly recommended.

Duration , approx. 8 mins

Difficulty level 3+

Supplied with solo parts in TC (Bb) BC (C) and BC (Bb)

	Euphonium Store Mug - 1
	£4.95 Reference:  ACESMUG1 Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Brand new in store, an attractive embossed EuphoniumStore mug, designed by Steve.

Full size coffee/tea mug, dish washer and microwave safe.

A new souvenir, gift, or just for you! 

(you can also buy two for £8.50, here)

	Euphonium Store Mug - set of 2
	£8.50 - £6.50 Reference:  ACESMUG2 Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Brand new in store, an attractive embossed EuphoniumStore mug, designed by Steve.

TWO Full size coffee/tea mugs, dish washer and microwave safe.

A new souvenir, gift, or just for you! 

(you can also buy one for £4.95, here)

	Quick March: 'Throw Away' - Tom Davoren - Euphonium and Piano
	£13.50 Reference:  SMTD1 Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

A brand new encore-type work from the pen of the popular composer Tom Davoren. Unashamedly virtuosic, of course!

Composed over Christmas 2017 for Steven Mead! Tom writes:  "Intended as a tongue in cheek encore, the piece is a bombastic virtuoso take on an American style circus march".

Duration: approx 2 minutes

Difficulty: 5/6

Supplied with solo parts in TC and BC and piano part

	Fantasia di Falcone - James Curnow - Euphonium and Piano
	£13.50 - £13.00 Reference:  SMFDF Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

This is a superb extended work for euphonium, also available with wind orchestra accompaniment.

The title makes an obvious reference to Mr. Curnow's teacher, mentor and renowned baritone horn teacher/soloist Leonard. This is a four-movement suite of fantasy variations, based on a theme from one of Falcone's favorite band transcriptions: Andrea Chanier (Opera Excerpts) by Umberto Giordano. This theme is only referenced (not quoted) in the opening cadenza of Movement #1, then developed throughout the overall construction of all four movements.

Composed for the Falcone International Euphonium and Tuba Competition.

It is dedicated to Mrs. Beryl Falcone on the 20th anniversary of the festival in Leonard's name.

see Youtube VIDEO

Duration: 13.20

Difficulty 4.5/6

Supplied with solo parts in TC and BC and piano part.

 

	Fantasia - Gordon Jacob - Euphonium and Piano
	£19.99 - £18.95 Reference:  SMGJF Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

One of the earliest major works written for the euphonium, Gordon Jacob's Fantasia remains a standard work in the repertoire. Its haunting opening melody, fun and quirky Allegro section, lyrical melodic writing, triple tonguing intensity, low muted section, and demanding cadenza make it a composition worthy of performance. There are numerous ossias to assist with range limitations and the technical demands will prove a challenge for many players, but this should certainly be a familiar piece for all serious euphonium players. 

This is undoubtedly one of our most important pillars in our historic original euphonium repertoire. It has for many years being a standard audition work for wind orchestra auditions and examination recitals.

Published by Boosey and Hawkes

Highly recommended

 

Duration approx 11 mins

Difficult 4/6

Supplied with solo parts in TC and BC and piano part

	Concerto for Euphonium - Robert Jager - Euphonium and Piano (BC only)
	£16.50 Reference:  SMRJC Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Robert Jager's Concerto for Euphonium was originally commissioned as a concerto for trombone and orchestra, But in 1996 the composer decided to rewrite and rescore the work as a concerto for euphonium with accompaniments for band, symphony orchestra and piano.The Concerto for Euphonium is a highly demanding work for both soloist and the accompaniment. The outer movements are filled with rhythmic and metric complexities that demand a virtuoso group of musicians is the second movement, while less technically demanding, requires mature musicianship because of its sensitive lines and shaded instrumental colours.

After a dramatic introduction dominated by euphonium the first movement moves into a highly rhythmic dialogue between soloist and accompaniment.

The second movement is designed to be played at slowly and reflectively. It is this mood, one of reflection, that dominates the quasi-impressionistic character of the music.

The third movement returns to the fiery rhythmic character of the first movement but this time more emphasis is placed upon mixed and is symmetrical metres so that the solid feel of the barline is lost.The form of this movement is that of a Rondo, and in the typical capricious mood of the Rondo literally rushes headlong into an exciting and brilliant finale.

Written in three movements:  Slowly, Dramatically, Freely; Slowly, Reflectively; Brightly, but Forcefully.  This challenging work features high intensity writing that translates to complex rhythms and syncopations.  Flutter tonguing, lip trills, double tonguing, rapid meter changes, awkward trills and sections in seven flats encapsulate most of the difficulties of the work.  Yet, its vigor and drive, especially in the third movement, can compensate the performer and listener for these challenges.  The second movement has some nice recitative sections with ornamental runs.  A strong addition to the more contemporary repertoire of the euphonium.

This work deserves to be more widely used in recitals, concerts and competitions!

Difficultly level: 4.5,5/6

Duration approx 12.5 mins.

Supplied with solo part in BC only and piano part

	Besson Baritone 955 silver plated valve button top - sold as sets of ONE
	£29.00 - £25.00 Reference:  ACBSPBVT Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Besson Baritone 955 silver plated valve button top - sold as set of ONE

Besson part number: SP405180-2

	Inlay for finger button - Tubas - Meinl Weston and B&S - Sold as sets of ONE
	£9.50 Reference:  ACBPSS Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Inlay for finger button - Tubas - Meinl Weston and B&S - Sold as sets of ONE 

for these models: MW 2141, 3225, 45SLP, 2250, 3450, 5450, 6450, 195, 195/5, 2000, 2145, 2182W, 45SLP, B&S 3198, 3301, 3302, 4100/2, 4197, 4198, 5198, GR41, MRP

21.65mm

	Soliloquies - John Stevens - Unaccompanied Euphonium
	£15.30 - £14.95 Reference:  SMTEP1 Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

John Stevens wrote Soliloquies for euphonium soloist Demondrae Thurman. Since its premiere in October 2000, the work has been programmed on many euphonium recitals, has appeared on the lists for several euphonium solo competitions. One of the finest unaccompanied pieces in the literature, it should be a staple in any euphonium player’s repertoire. 

In three movements, each movement present significant challenges for the soloist, in terms of intervallic leaps, wide intervals, difficult technical passges and extremes of range. 

Highly recommended.

Here is a link to an interesting article on the work in the ITEA journal.

Duration  approx 10 mins

Difficulty level 5/6

Supplied with solo part in BASS CLEF (C) ONLY.

	The Auld Noost - Ronald Jamieson/Anthony Swainson - Euphonium and Wind Orchestra
	£61.00 Reference:  SMBPANW Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

As heard and loved by many of the Lyrical Virtuoso CD recorded by Steve and BB Buizingen.

The Auld Noost - Ronald Jamieson/Anthony Swainson

This new version is for EUPHONIUM and WIND ORCHESTRA.

Noost is the Shetland word for a rocky creek where boats can be pulled up.  This exquisite melody was composed for violin, or more correctly, ‘fiddle’, by Ronald Jamieson.  The highly respected Scottish brass musician, conductor and arranger Tony Swainson sent his arrangement for euphonium and brass band to Steve a short while ago.  After performing it once with a band, also in Belgium, he resolved to record it as soon as possible.  This warmhearted work simply oozes charm.

This is the version for euph and piano. The version for euph and brass band and euph and piano is also available on this site.

Highly recommended.

Duration: 4 minutes

Difficulty:  3/6

Supplied with solo parts in TC, BC in C, BC in Bb, wind band score and full set of wind band parts.

	Scaramouche - Philip Sparke - Baritone or Euphonium and Piano
	£26.99 - £25.50 Reference:  SMAMPSC Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Scaramouche - Baritone or Euphonium Solo (with piano accompaniment)

From the composer Philip Sparke - "Scaramouche was commissioned by Katrina Marzella with a grant from the BBC Performing Arts Fund. Undoubtedly the finest baritone player of her generation, Katrina was granted an education bursary from the BBC Performing Arts Fund as a result of winning the BBC Radio 2 Young Brass Soloist of the Year in 2004. This has allowed her to commission a series of new works for her instrument, including Scaramouche. In this version for euphonium and concert band, Scaramouche continues Sparke’s series of works which uses the Italian improvisational theatre tradition of commedia dell’arte as an inspiration. Pantomime, Harlequin and, now, Scaramouche draw on the contrasting moods of pathos and comedy characterised by the ‘happy/sad’ masks which symbolise European theatre. A slow expressive ballad, followed by a spirited vivace allows the composer to exploit both the lyrical and technical sides of the euphonium, therefore giving the soloist the chance to display the full capabilities of their instrument."

A really super solo, sure to be widely played!

Watch Bastien Baumet perform it (euphonium and brass band) and Felix Geroldinger (baritone and piano) and Tobias Reifer (euph and wind band)

Published by Anglo Music 

Duration: approx 6.45'

Difficulty: 4.5/6

Supplied with solo parts in TC and BC and piano part.

	Sweet Euphonium - Gilles Rocha - Euphonium and Piano
	£11.50 Reference:  SMEMR1 Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

From the pen of one of Switzerland's most prolific brass composers and outstanding euphonium soloists, Gilles Rocha. Sweet Euphonim is a very elegant lyrical solo that really sings, especially in the upper register.

Ideal for lyrical slow melody contests. Highest note is treble clef high D.  Gives great scope for a players artistry to shine.

Published by Editions Marc Reift

Duration c.4 minutes

Difficulty level 3.5,4/6

Supplied with solo parts in TC and BC and piano part

	Professional Music Stand Light - BL18, 18 LED lights - mains operated
	£62.00 - £56.00 Reference:  ACBL18 Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Here’s a great idea for those looking for the ultimate music stand light for home or stage use..

This is the stand light used by Steven and Misa Mead..they have one each!

For your home studio/practce room or dark stages when you have trouble reading your setlist or reading your music.

 

The new BBright 18-LED orchestral music stand light just clips onto your music stand, and viola! Problem solved!

Being mains-powered, you’ll never have to worry about those pesky batteries again, which always seem to be dying (or dead), and which you can never seem to find when you need them.

You have light on-stage, or at home whenever you need it, never worry about not being able to see again.

Fantastic bright light, guaranteed!!

Specifications:

18 LEDs

Colour temperature 2800-3200K

LED lifespan 100,000 hours

Power supply DC24V (250mA)

Watt 6 watts

Weight 1kg

imput power 100-240V - supplied with British plug, but adaptors (Europe/US will work fine) - (no batteries)

	Bravo! Euphonium - Carol Barratt - 20 pieces for Euphonium and Piano
	£13.50 Reference:  SMBHBE Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

A fine collection of 20 easy pieces for Euphonium and Piano. A separate piano accompaniment is supplied, and the solo parts are published in both treble and bass clef.

From the pubishers: "The pieces in Bravo! Euphonium take the student progressively through the early grades.They consist mainly of original material, with a few arrangements too, some well known, some more unusual. These pieces are intended to encourage the student to perform, rather than merely play, whenever the opportunity arises. All too often, the early stages of learning an instrument can be a solitary process. Whenever possible, these pieces should be played with their keyboard accompaniments. Hearing the keyboard parts will lead to an awareness and appreciation of different musical styles and a sense of harmony, not just the melody. In addition, playing with an accompaniment develops the pupils ability to maintain his or her own part while listening to another.

Highly recommended for the beginner player who is starting to develop well.

Published by Boosey and Hawkes 

Difficulty level  1,2/6

Supplied with piano part and solo parts in TC and BC.

	Fasten Your Seatbelt - Roland Szentpali - A Jazz Suite for Euphonium Solo ( or Trom or Ten sax) and Jazz Band
	£49.50 - £35.00 Reference:  SMEBFYS Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

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

	Textures - Michael Forbes - Symphony for 6 Euphoniums and 6 Tubas
	£49.95 - £35.00 Reference:  SMEBT Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

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

	14 Intermediate Euphonium Quartets - Pascal Proust
	£15.25 Reference:  SMDHIEQ Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

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:

1. Balade en foreet
2. Le roi s'avance
3. Palais d'ete
4. Melancolie
5. Interlude musical
6. Appel
7. Sur l'onde
8. Quatre mousquetaires
9. Cristal
10. Blue cocktail
11. Un jardin merveilleux
12. Au voleur!
13. Black Velvet
14. 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

	David and Goliath - Michael Forbes, for tuba solo and euphonium-tuba ensemble 3:3
	£35.00 - £33.50 Reference:  SMEBDG Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Commissioned by Sergio Carolino and his ensemble How Low Can You Go, this major 10 minute work Is a fantastic challenge for a tuba soloist and low brass ensemble.

The accompaniment is either two euphonium parts and four tuba parts or three euphoniums and three tubas.

It is performable with trombones too, (solo bass trom and 6 trombones), as heard in this version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3kJk0bpcHU

Published by Editions BIM

Duration: 10 mins

Difficulty: 5/6

Supplied with full score, tuba solo part and 6 accompaniment parts all in BC.

	Euphonium Concerto Op.120 - Derek Bourgeois - Euphonium and Piano
	£18.75 Reference:  SMBW007 Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Here is one of the euphonium's most fearsome yet lyrical challenges, the Euphonium Concerto by Derek Bourgeois, commissioned and first performed by Wendy Picton.

Derek Bourgeois composed his Euphonium Concerto in the spring of 1990. It is a straightforward tuneful work in three contrasted movements. The first movement is in regular sonata form with a lively first subject that has a strong rhythmic character. The second subject is lyrical and wistful. The development is mainly concerned with material derived from the opening subject. The movement concludes with a jaunty coda.

The second movement again has two main themes. The first is slow and melancholy with a marching bass line. The second is more overtly melodic with lush accompanying harmonies.

The finale is brief, highly rhythmical, and in three sections. There is some complex time juggling in the outer portions, though the character of the music is light hearted. The central episode is more lyrical, with a close affinity to the second subject of the first movement.

The whole piece makes great virtuosic demands on the soloist, who for much of the time plays in a high tessitura. It calls for tremendous agility, yet also requires musicianship and shaping in its more reflective moments.

A version for Euphonium and Brass Band is available from the composer.

A magnificent concerto and a monumental challenge for the advanced soloist.

Published by Brass Wind Publications

Duration:  16.5 minutes

Difficulty: 6/6

Supplied with: solo parts in TC and BC and piano score.

 

Derek Bourgeois

Derek Bourgeois was born in Kingston on Thames in 1941. He graduated from Cambridge University with a first class honours degree in music, and a subsequent Doctorate. He spent two years at the Royal College of Music where he studied composition with Herbert Howells and conducting with Sir Adrian Boult.

He has composed seventeen symphonies, twelve concertos, several other extended orchestral works, seven major works for chorus and orchestra, two operas and a musical. As well as a considerable quantity of chamber, vocal and instrumental music, he has composed twelve extended works for Brass Band and five symphonies for Symphonic Wind Orchestra. He has also written a considerable amount of music for television productions.

He has written four works specifically about Mallorca: Symphony No 8 - "The Mountains of Mallorca", Symphony No 16 - "Songs of Mallorca", which is a setting for Soprano and Orchestra of four Poems by Miquel Costa I Llobera. A Symphonic Suite in four movements for Wind Band called simply "Mallorca", and a piece called "Felanitx Fantasy" for the Felanitx Band, of which he conductor elect.

From 1970 to 1984 he was a Lecturer in Music at Bristol University. He was the conductor of the Sun Life Band from 1980 until 1983, and during the same period was Chairman of the Composers' Guild of Great Britain, and a member of the Music Advisory Panel of the Arts Council.

In September 1984 he gave up his university post to become the Musical Director of the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain. In 1988 he founded the National Youth Chamber Orchestra of Great Britain which held its first course in the Summer of 1989. In 1990 he was appointed Artistic Director of the Bristol Philharmonic Orchestra.

He left the National Youth Orchestra in August 1993 to become the Director of Music of St Paul's Girls' School in London. He retired to Mallorca in July 2002 where he now lives as a full-time composer.

Derek Bourgeois died in September 2017.

	Per Euphonium ad Astra - Derek Bourgeois - 10 unaccompanied studies for euphonium (Bass Clef)
	£8.95 Reference:  SMBW006 Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Here is a book of 10 intermediate level studies for euphonium composed by the late great Derek Bourgeois (died 2017).

They are all given titles, reflecting ten different moods.

 Majestic • Pompous • Wistful • Joyful • Happy • Contented • Downcast • Carefree • Convivial • Complex

All are great fun to play, and are excellent for intermediate level students to work on alone, or with their teachers.

Derek himself used to be a tuba player, and has written a great deal of brass music, both  solos and for bands and orchestras. He really understood the brass medium extraordinarily well.

This book is available in TC and BC (treble clef and bass clef). This page is for the BASS CLEF VERSION

Highly recommended.

Level 2.5,3/6

	Per Euphonium ad Astra - Derek Bourgeois - 10 unaccompanied studies for euphonium (Treble Clef)
	£8.95 Reference:  SMBW005 Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Here is a book of 10 intermediate level studies for euphonium composed by the late great Derek Bourgeois (died 2017).

They are all given titles, reflecting ten different moods.

 Majestic • Pompous • Wistful • Joyful • Happy • Contented • Downcast • Carefree • Convivial • Complex

All are great fun to play, and are excellent for intermediate level students to work on alone, or with their teachers.

Derek himself used to be a tuba player, and has written a great deal of brass music, both  solos and for bands and orchestras. He really understood the brass medium extraordinarily well.

This book is available in TC and BC (treble clef and bass clef). This page is for the TREBLE CLEF VERSION

Highly recommended.

Level 2.5,3/6

	Pulse - Thomas Doss - for solo euphonium (or baritone) and piano
	£27.00 - £25.30 Reference:  SMMM1 Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Just arrived at the store is this fantastic new solo by the Austrian composer, Thomas Doss.

The composer writes:  Pulse, a solo work which was originally written for euphonium (or baritone) and wind orchestra, presented here with piano reduction.

As the title suggests this piece is very rhythmic nature, Pulse represents a life and vitality, which also characterises the work. The tempo remains virtually constant throughout the piece. Even during the cadenza, played by euphonium, the pulse continues to beat steadily.

This work is dedicated to the young baritone soloist Felix Geroldinger from Upper Austria.

You can watch Felix performing it here with the SBO Wind Orchestra from Upper Austria https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Se-TjZVOEew

Published by Mitropa Music.

Highly recommended and sure to be popular.

 

Difficulty: 4.5/6

Duration:  7 mins

Supplied with : solo parts in TC, BC and BC in Bb, and piano part.

	CD - Nasota - Hidenori Arai (euphonium) and Hatsumi Shimizu (piano)
	£12.50 Reference:  CDHA1 Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Here is a super new CD from Japan, featuring one of the brightest talents as euphonium performer and composer Hidenori Arai, and one of Japan's most brilliant and popular piano accompanists, Hatsumi Shimizu.

"NASOTA"

Musicians:

Hidenori Arai - Euphonium

Hatsumi Shimizu - Piano

-Comment by Yasuhide Ito from liner notes : 

"Lo and behold, this long-awaited album is full of richly expressive music that can surpass the cello or voice. Furthermore, the crowning glory of this album is his own composition, which demonstrates fully the characteristics of the euphonium.

In Japanese, there is a word “NAYUTA” which means novemdecillion, i.e. an extremely large number. The title of this album is “NASOTA”, but “NAYUTA” is a perfect term for Hidenori Arai’s wondrous abilities: his possibilities are infinite. I heartily welcome the birth of this album, which will further expand the world of the euphonium." - Yasuhide Ito

Repertoire

NASOTA

Sonata for Euphonium and Piano No. 1 - Hidenori Arai

1 Allegro

2 Moderato

3 Rondo

Prologue - Aria from “Goldberg Variationen” - Johann Sebastian Bach 

Daybreak at Midnight - Hidenori Arai

Sicilienne op.78 - Gabriel Urbain Fauré

Fantasiestücke op.73 - Robert Schumann

1 Zart und mit Ausdruck

2 Lebhaft, leicht

3 Rasch und mit Feuer

Träumerei - Robert Schumann

Sonate für Euphonium und Klavier - Yasuhide Ito

1 Andante mosso, come il tempo di prima sonata per violoncello di Brahms.

2 Molto adagio

3 Allegro vivace

Umi no Uta - Hidenori Arai

For You - Hidenori Arai

Epilogue ( Aria from “Goldberg Variationen” - Johann Sebastian Bach 

 

Highly recommended!!

	U-Trainer - The U-Trainer set for brass players
	£29.00 - £28.00 Reference:  AC22 Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

 We are delighted to present this new EMBOUCHURE STRENGTHENER FOR BRASS PLAYERS.

This is a new version of the popular U-Trainer, now available 

New in the set is the U-Trainer®-Point, for centralizing the embouchure and providing more control.

 We also offer a new nylon case and information sheet. 

Watch the Youtube info movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhHo-b9P0bc

 Steve writes: "I have tested this brand-new device for some weeks now and can vouch that it absolutely works!  I thought my lips were already quite strong, but using this device each day is something that I intend to do from this point on.  Although you can feel immediate benefit, sustained use for both brass and wind players is sure to really increase the strength of your muscles at the side of your mouth giving you much greater control. It's an absolutely brilliant new practice aid and in my opinion surpasses all other embouchure trainers on the market".

 From the manufacturers:

"The embouchure efficiency of a brass player is reflected in tonal range and stability during longer playing sessions, and is dependent on the condition of lips and mouth-ring muscles.
Similar to a string instrument or timpani, where strings or skin the vibrating
elements are, by brass instruments it is the lips. High demands are placed on the muscles,
which in return require consequent training.
We recommend regular training with our patented embouchure trainer for brass players.
Through regular training with the u-trainer, you train and build up the embouchure
muscles you need for excellent playing. You can also prevent damage to an overexerted
embouchure  will the ball is ifand prevent injuries due to overplaying.
Result: Daily training strengthens your mouth-ring muscles and
improves your performance.

The u-trainer is washable and can be regreased with slide grease.
The u-trainer is non-irritable for the skin.

 Suggested training programme: TRAINING PROGRAM

You can train with the u-trainer either statically (holding the u trainer in position) or dynamically
(repeated movements). Before you start your training, try first the following exercise:
Articulate the vowel U. The mouth corners move forward and come almost together.
The lips are slightly pointed. Hold this position for several seconds, then relax the
lips and return to your initial position.
Repeat this short exercise and feel how the muscles work.

Now place the winged ends of the u-trainer in the mouth corners and repeat the
initial exercise forming U and slowly pressing the winged ends together.
After reaching the most intensive U-Position, return to your initial position.
A daily training is fundamental for a positive development of your embouchure.

Training statically:
Hold the U-position for 60 sec., relax 10 sec., repeat 3 times
Training dynamically:
Exercise the U-position 30 times, relax 10 sec., repeat 5 times

You can alter the resistance/strength of the u-trainer  by adjusting the position and number of rings that are supplied. see: http://www.euphonium.net/download.php?id=88

See how it fits in your mouth ! http://www.euphonium.net/download.php?id=89

You can be one of the first to benefit from this great new product, manufactured in Germany.

 

Group rates available, please contact  stevemead@compuserve.com

	Tantalus - Kevin Houben - solo for Euphonium or Baritone and Piano
	£14.00 Reference:  SMSZT1 Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

EuphoniumStore is delighted to introduce this super work (2011) by the popular and very talented composer Kevin Houben. 

Published by Scherzando, this work is certain to find its way into examination lists, competition repertoire and recitals.

A short programme note:

The composer writes: When Tantalus, a figure from Greek mythology, invited the gods to a banquet, he served them his son Pelops who he had cut into pieces. He did so to test whether his guests were omniscient. The gods were immediately aware of the food and did not eat the meat offered. Except Demeter, who could not think of anything but her daughter who had been captured by Hades, inadvertently ate a piece of Pelops shoulder. Zeus, the ruler of the gods, instructed Hermes to collect the parts make the body whole again. Tartarus, offered offered a piece of ivory to rebuild the shoulder and Rhea brought Pelops to life again.

As a punishment, Zeus sent Tantalus to the deepest part of the underworld to suffer everlasting torture Tantalus had to stand in water up to his chin, but every time he got thirsty and moved his lips towards the water, it sank to the earth. As he was hungry as well, he tried to pick fruit of trees that seemed within reach, but his efforts were in vain. Whenever he almost got hold of a piece of fruit, a strong wind rose and blew the branches out of reach. Above him towered a boulder that could fall at any moment.The term 'torment of Tantalus' refers to this predicament presenting things much desired but that are out of reach.

Kevin Houben used the story of Tantalus as inspiration for this composition.

 

We're pretty sure that this piece is going to be widely appreciated by all intermediate and advanced players.

Duration 6.30mins

Difficulty: 4/6

Supplied with solo parts in TC and BC and piano accompaniment

	Green Hill - Bert Appermont - Euphonium with wind band/harmonie accompaniment
	£102.00 - £98.00 Reference:  SMBHGHWB Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

EuphoniumStore now has in stock this excellent and popular work by Bert Appermont, The Green Hill and now with WIND BAND/HARMONIE ACCOMPANIMENT

It was commissioned by the Swiss euphonium virtuoso Erich Schmidli. The composer dug deep into Celtic music for inspiration and created a fantasy that shows off the incredible but often overlooked versatility of our instrument. 

It's been recorded by Glenn Van Looy and is a well suited to popular concerts and recital 

It's described as a Celtic Fantasy, and is always well received ...so long as you play it nice !

Published by Beriato Music (part of Hal Leonard)

Difficulty level: 4/6

Duration: 7.20mins

Supplied with : Solo parts in TC and BC , wind band score and set of wind band parts.

 

Versions with brass band and piano accompaniments also available on this site.

	Green Hill - Bert Appermont - Euphonium with brass band accompaniment
	£59.00 - £54.50 Reference:  SMBHGHBB Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

EuphoniumStore now has in stock this excellent and popular work by Bert Appermont, The Green Hill and now with BRASS BAND ACCOMPANIMENT

It was commissioned by the Swiss euphonium virtuoso Erich Schmidli. The composer dug deep into Celtic music for inspiration and created a fantasy that shows off the incredible but often overlooked versatility of our instrument. 

It's been recorded by Glenn Van Looy and is a well suited to popular concerts and recital 

It's described as a Celtic Fantasy, and is always well received ...so long as you play it nice !

Publised by Beriato Music (part of Hal Leonard)

Difficulty level: 4/6

Duration: 7.20 minutes

Supplied with : Solo parts in TC and BC , brass band score and set of brass band parts.

 

versions with wind band/harmonie  and piano accompaniments also available on this site. 

	Concertpiece - Philip Wilby - Euphonium and Piano
	£12.50 Reference:  SMHM001 Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Concertpiece by Philip Wilby is an exciting and demanding concert work, suitable for recitals and competitions.

It was written in celebration of the life of David Thornton Snr. (1944-2008) who was the father of the famous euphonium soloist and teacher David Thornton.

In this version with piano it is an outstanding concert work with alternate virtuoso and lyrical sections, with lively rhythms, cross rhythms and syncopations requiring great agility and dexterity. Excellent control is also demanded in the soft high passages. All in all it's a quite outstanding composition, deserving to be more widely played.  

(the brass band set is also available on this site)

Here is a video of the premiere (in the the version for euph and brass band) given by David Thornton and The Black Dyke Band in June 2010

Duration approx 10.5 minutes

Difficulty 5/6

Supplied with piano part and solo parts in TC and BC

	Concertpiece - Philip Wilby - Euphonium with Brass Band accompaniment
	£28.00 Reference:  SMHM002 Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Concertpiece by Philip Wilby is an exciting and demanding concert work, suitable for recitals, competitions and festivals. 

It was written in celebration of the life of David Thornton Snr. (1944-2008) who was the father of the famous euphonium soloist and teacher David Thornton.

In this version with brass band accompaniment it is an outstanding concert work with alternate virtuoso and lyrical sections, with lively rhythms, cross rhythms and syncopations requiring great agility and dexterity. Excellent control is also demanded in the soft high passages. All in all it's a quite outstanding composition, deserving to be more widely played.  

(theversion with piano accompaniment is also available on this site)

Here is a video of the premiere (in the the version for euph and brass band) given by David Thornton and The Black Dyke Band in June 2010

Duration approx 10.5 minutes

Difficulty 5/6

Supplied with full brass band score and parts, and solo part in BC and TC

	CD - Love's Joy - Steven and Misa Mead, Benjamin Powell (piano) - special sale
	£12.00 - £5.00 Reference:  CDBOCC126 Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

It's the first duet CD from Steve and Misa. Love's Joy is sure to be appreciated by the many fans of this well known euphonium couple!

Recorded in Manchester in January 2017, the repertoire on this album has great variety and incredible freshness about it. Many of the pieces on this disc are specially composed or arranged and can be heard featured in concerts given by this famous duo.

Repertoire/Track list:

1. Liebesfreud (Love’s Joy) - Fritz Kreisler, Arr. David Werden

Two Fauré Duets - Gabriel Fauré, Arr. Steven Mead

2. I. Puisqu’ ici-bas toute àme

3. II. Tarentelle

4. Carmen Fantasy - Georges Bizet, Arr. Luc Vertommen/Misa Mead

5. Devil’s Waltz - Steven Verhelst

6. Life for Love, Love for Life - Franz Cibulka

7. Cousins - Herbert L. Clarke, Arr. Ray Cramer

8. Two-Part Invention - Philip Sparke

9. Till Death Do Us Part - Terrence Wong

10. In a Twinkle Memory - Hidenori Arai

Three Songs - Felix Mendelssohn, Arr. Misa Mead

11. I. Gruss

12. II. Herbtslied

13. III. Maiglöckchen und die Blümelein

14. Batipopo Duo - Xavier Denis

A New Day Suite - Franz Cibulka

15. I. Allegro

16. II. Moderato

17. III. Moderato/Presto

18. Gypsy Earrings* - Ardeshir Farah, Arr. Ryan McGeorge

19. The Seal Lullaby - Eric Whitacre, Arr. Stephen Bulla

Here's the Youtube demo that announced the album's release

Love's Joy has ALREADY won it's first accolade, it is Brass Band World Magazine CD of the Month for June 2017. 

Steve and Misa hope you enjoy their first duet CD.

If you wish to have the CD autographed, please send us a separate email, and if you wish for a special dedication please tell us.

Digital downloads are also available on this site

	Set Adrift - Thomas Kelly - for Euphonium and CD (electronic acc.)
	£14.50 Reference:  SMPTSA Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

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

	NEW!! - Thomann Valve Light Valve Oil (3X 10ml bottles)
	£6.90 Reference:  ACTMOL Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Here's the Light valve oil, from the leading German company Thomann, who've been researching an outstanding range of oils for the last several years.

These brand new oils are quite outstanding, the result of years of testing and yet more testing. The smoothest action you will find on the market at the moment. No residues, odourless, and it doesn't 'disappear' quickly. The 'pro's choice, without a doubt. 

It comes supplied with 3 small bottles (10ml each) so you can keep one in your case, one in your practice room and one spare.

Sure to establish itself as the market leader in the year to come. Outstanding value and performance.

Use the Light valve oil for new instruments, those with small and very small tolerances to get that extra smoothness and velocity - the ultimate performance, speed, smoothness, from your valve group. 

	NEW!! - Thomann Valve Medium Valve Oil (3X 10ml bottles)
	£6.90 Reference:  ACTMOM Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Here's the Medium valve oil, from the leading German company Thomann, who've been researching an outstanding range of oils for the last several years.

These brand new oils are quite outstanding, the result of years of testing and yet more testing. The smoothest action you will find on the market at the moment. No residues, odourless, and it doesn't 'disappear' quickly. The 'pro's choice, without a doubt. 

It comes supplied with 3 small bottles (10ml each) so you can keep one in your case, one in your practice room and one spare.

Sure to establish itself as the market leader in the year to come. Outstanding value and performance.

Use the Medium valve oil for new and slightly older instruments, those with small and normal tolerances to get the ultimate performance, speed, smoothness, from your valve group. 

Probably the most popular oil in this range!

	NEW!! - Thomann Light Key and Rotary Oil (1X 30ml bottle)
	£7.95 Reference:  ACTMROL Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Here's the Light rotary and key oil, from the leading German company Thomann, who've been researching an outstanding range of oils for the last several years.

This is the perfect oil for rotary valve trumpets, french horns, tubas and trombone rotors, especially those needing thinner density but super high quality lubrication, perhaps new instruments or those with very small tolerances.

Highly recommended, absolute premium quality. The pro's choice!!

One bottle, 30 ml, with special thin nozzle applicator.

	NEW!! - Thomann Medium Key and Rotary Oil (1X 30ml bottle)
	£6.70 Reference:  ACTMROM Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Here's the Medium rotary and key oil, from the leading German company Thomann, who've been researching an outstanding range of oils for the last several years.

This is the perfect oil for rotary valve trumpets, french horns,  tubas and trombone rotors, especially those needing standard density but super high quality lubrication.

Highly recommended, absolute premium quality. The pro's choice!!

One bottle, 30 ml, with special thin nozzle applicator.

	NEW!! - Thomann Heavy Key and Rotary Oil (1X 30ml bottle)
	£7.00 Reference:  ACTMROH Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Here's the Heavy rotary and key oil, from the leading German company Thomann, who've been researching an outstanding range of oils for the last several years.

This is the perfect oil for rotary valve French horns, tubas and trombone rotors, especially those needing more lubrication and a slightly thicker oil.

Highly recommended, absolute premium quality. The pro's choice!!

One bottle, 30 ml, with special thin nozzle applicator.

	Serenade Napolitaine - Ruggero Leoncavallo Arr. Vertommen - Euph and Brass Band
	£46.00 - £44.50 Reference:  SMBPSN2 Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Ths is the second track on Steve's Lyrical Virtuoso CD, and has been highly popular. Now you get the chance to perform it yourself!

Sérenade Napolitaine - Ruggero Leoncavallo/Vertommen

Ruggero Leoncavallo (1857-1919), the composer of two such popular tunes as Vesti la Giubba and the song Mattinata didn’t have the easiest of lives as a composer. In 1899 Leoncavallo was constantly moving and being hunted by creditors.  He returned to Paris to prepare I Pagliacci at the Opéra.  While there he sold the editor Choudens, Les deux Sérénades (the Sérenade Français and his Sérénade Napolitaine) for 400 francs (about 2000 euro in current currency) for both songs.  The Sérénade Napolitaine is an unadulterated love song that sounds to be an authentic Neapolitan folk song.   In the Sérénade Napolitaine the merry troubadour sings for his beloved and begs her to receive his confession and answer his prayers, because life is to love.

Not difficult to play and sure to be appreciated by your audience!

This is the version for euph and BRASS BAND (piano acc. version is also available)

Duration: 2.5 minutes

Difficulty 3/6

Supplied with solo parts in TC, BC in C, BC in Bb and brass band scroe and full set of parts

	Serenade Napolitaine - Ruggero Leoncavallo Arr. Vertommen - Euph and Piano
	£12.25 Reference:  SMBPSN1 Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Ths is the second track on Steve's Lyrical Virtuoso CD, and has been highly popular. Now you get the chance to perform it yourself!

Sérenade Napolitaine - Ruggero Leoncavallo/Vertommen

Ruggero Leoncavallo (1857-1919), the composer of two such popular tunes as Vesti la Giubba and the song Mattinata didn’t have the easiest of lives as a composer. In 1899 Leoncavallo was constantly moving and being hunted by creditors.  He returned to Paris to prepare I Pagliacci at the Opéra.  While there he sold the editor Choudens, Les deux Sérénades (the Sérenade Français and his Sérénade Napolitaine) for 400 francs (about 2000 euro in current currency) for both songs.  The Sérénade Napolitaine is an unadulterated love song that sounds to be an authentic Neapolitan folk song.   In the Sérénade Napolitaine the merry troubadour sings for his beloved and begs her to receive his confession and answer his prayers, because life is to love.

Not difficult to play and sure to be appreciated by your audience!

This is the version for euph and piano (brass band version is also available)

Duration: 2.5 minutes

Difficulty 3/6

Supplied with solo parts in TC, BC in C, BC in Bb and piano score

	Ich Bin Der Welt Adhanden Gekommen - Gustav Mahler Arr.Vertommen - Euph and Brass Band
	£46.00 - £44.50 Reference:  SMBPIB2 Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Another big 'hit' from the Lyrical Virtuoso CD was this wonderful piece of music by Mahler.

Here is it now published for euphonium and brass band (piano acc also available)

Ich bin der welt abhanden gekommen (I Am Lost To The World) - Gustav Mahler/Luc Vertommen  This is one of the most beautiful of all songs in the history of classical music. Ich bin der welt abhanden gekommen (1901) is one of the five Rückert-Lieder by Gustav Mahler.  The Rückert-Lieder are a song cycle based on poems written by Friedrich Rückert (1788-1866). The first four songs of the Rückert-Lieder were premiered on 29th January 1905 in Vienna, with Mahler conducting himself. The poetry’s tone of peaceful resignation is captured and amplified in Mahler’s music. He was a master at composing music to convey complex emotions with seemingly simple melodic lines.  The transparent interweaving of the instrumental and solo lines and the subtle fluctuation between inner tension and repose represent one of Mahler’s supreme achievements. In the brass band arrangement Luc Vertommen captures the subtle colours and the fragile Mahlerian orchestration in a colourful version for brass exploring the illuminating colours of a harp, the melodic percussion and muted brass to the full.

Duration 5.5mins

Difficulty: 2/6

Supplied with solo parts in TC, BC in C and BC in Bb and brass band score and parts, incl.harp!

	Ich Bin Der Welt Adhanden Gekommen - Gustav Mahler Arr.Vertommen - Euph and Piano
	£12.25 Reference:  SMBPIB1 Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Another big 'hit' from the Lyrical Virtuoso CD was this wonderful piece of music by Mahler.

Here is it now published for euphonium and piano (brass band set also available)

Ich bin der welt abhanden gekommen (I Am Lost To The World) - Gustav Mahler/Luc Vertommen  This is one of the most beautiful of all songs in the history of classical music. Ich bin der welt abhanden gekommen (1901) is one of the five Rückert-Lieder by Gustav Mahler.  The Rückert-Lieder are a song cycle based on poems written by Friedrich Rückert (1788-1866). The first four songs of the Rückert-Lieder were premiered on 29th January 1905 in Vienna, with Mahler conducting himself. The poetry’s tone of peaceful resignation is captured and amplified in Mahler’s music. He was a master at composing music to convey complex emotions with seemingly simple melodic lines.  The transparent interweaving of the instrumental and solo lines and the subtle fluctuation between inner tension and repose represent one of Mahler’s supreme achievements. In the brass band arrangement Luc Vertommen captures the subtle colours and the fragile Mahlerian orchestration in a colourful version for brass exploring the illuminating colours of a harp, the melodic percussion and muted brass to the full.

 

This version with piano is definitely performable in concerts and recitals. Beautiful music!

Duration 5.5mins

Difficulty: 2/6

Supplied with solo parts in TC, BC in C and BC in Bb and piano score

	The Auld Noost - Ronald Jamieson Arr. Tony Swainson - Euphonium and Brass Band
	£46.00 - £44.50 Reference:  SMBPAN2 Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

As heard and loved by many of the Lyrical Virtuoso CD recorded by Steve and BB Buizingen.

The Auld Noost - Ronald Jamieson/Anthony Swainson

Noost is the Shetland word for a rocky creek where boats can be pulled up.  This exquisite melody was composed for violin, or more correctly, ‘fiddle’, by Ronald Jamieson.  The highly respected Scottish brass musician, conductor and arranger Tony Swainson sent his arrangement for euphonium and brass band to Steve a short while ago.  After performing it once with a band, also in Belgium, he resolved to record it as soon as possible.  This warmhearted work simply oozes charm.

This is the version for euph and brass band. The version for euph and piano is also available on this site.

Highly recommended.

Duration: 4 minutes

Difficulty:  3/6

Supplied with solo parts in TC, BC in C, BC in Bb and brass band score and parts

	The Auld Noost - Ronald Jamieson Arr. Tony Swainson - Euph and Piano
	£12.25 Reference:  SMBPAN1 Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

As heard and loved by many of the Lyrical Virtuoso CD recorded by Steve and BB Buizingen.

The Auld Noost - Ronald Jamieson/Anthony Swainson

Noost is the Shetland word for a rocky creek where boats can be pulled up.  This exquisite melody was composed for violin, or more correctly, ‘fiddle’, by Ronald Jamieson.  The highly respected Scottish brass musician, conductor and arranger Tony Swainson sent his arrangement for euphonium and brass band to Steve a short while ago.  After performing it once with a band, also in Belgium, he resolved to record it as soon as possible.  This warmhearted work simply oozes charm.

This is the version for euph and piano. The version for euph and brass band is also available on this site.

Highly recommended.

Duration: 4 minutes

Difficulty:  3/6

Supplied with solo parts in TC, BC in C, BC in Bb

	La Campanella - Nicolo Paganini - Euphonium and Brass Band
	£59.95 - £54.50 Reference:  SMBPLC2 Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

A tremendous challenge for the advanced soloist !!!

As heard on Steve's Lyrical Virtuoso album BOCC126

This is the version for euphonium and brass band. The version with piano accompaniment is also available on this site.

Niccolò Paganini composed his Second Violin Concerto in Italy in 1826 and performed the premiere himself the following year at La Scala, Milan. The third movement, Allegro spiritoso, owes its nickname, La Campanella to the little bell which Paganini prescribes to presage each recurrence of the rondo theme. The character of the bell is also imitated in the orchestra and in some of the soloist's passages featuring harmonics. This movement has served as the basis of compositions by other composers, such as Liszt and Johann Strauss. La Campanella is renowned for its intricate and technically demanding solo passages with flashy finger work, numerous double-stops and constantly bouncing bow.  It was such a crowd pleaser that Paganini often chose to perform it as a stand-alone showpiece. La Campanella has become a popular display piece with transcriptions available for other solo instruments.  Luc Vertommen challenged Steven Mead to the impossible by arranging La Campanella as a euphonium solo.  For this virtuoso arrangement Luc Vertommen had to convert the multi-octave original full of seemingly impossible acrobatics into an (almost) playable version for a brass instrument.  Luc Vertommen was inspired by the shortened version played by Leonid Kogan (1924-1982) one of the greatest representatives of the Soviet School of violin playing. Steve really enjoyed this ultimate workout.  The sound of a little bell will always remind, even haunt him, of the countless hours necessary to master this work! 

	La Campanella - Nicolo Paganini - Euph and Piano
	£18.00 - £17.00 Reference:  SMBPLC1 Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

A tremendous challenge for the advanced soloist !!!

As heard on Steve's Lyrical Virtuoso album BOCC126

This is the version for euphonium and piano. The version with brass band accompaniment is also available on this site.

Niccolò Paganini composed his Second Violin Concerto in Italy in 1826 and performed the premiere himself the following year at La Scala, Milan. The third movement, Allegro spiritoso, owes its nickname, La Campanella to the little bell which Paganini prescribes to presage each recurrence of the rondo theme. The character of the bell is also imitated in the orchestra and in some of the soloist's passages featuring harmonics. This movement has served as the basis of compositions by other composers, such as Liszt and Johann Strauss. La Campanella is renowned for its intricate and technically demanding solo passages with flashy finger work, numerous double-stops and constantly bouncing bow.  It was such a crowd pleaser that Paganini often chose to perform it as a stand-alone showpiece. La Campanella has become a popular display piece with transcriptions available for other solo instruments.  Luc Vertommen challenged Steven Mead to the impossible by arranging La Campanella as a euphonium solo.  For this virtuoso arrangement Luc Vertommen had to convert the multi-octave original full of seemingly impossible acrobatics into an (almost) playable version for a brass instrument.  Luc Vertommen was inspired by the shortened version played by Leonid Kogan (1924-1982) one of the greatest representatives of the Soviet School of violin playing. Steve really enjoyed this ultimate workout.  The sound of a little bell will always remind, even haunt him, of the countless hours necessary to master this work! 

	Airs Espagnoles - Pablo de Sarasate Arr. Luc Vertommen - Euph and Piano
	£18.00 Reference:  SMBPAE1 Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

This is the Airs Espagnoles - Pablo de Sarasate Arr. Luc Vertommen in an arrangement for Euph and Piano. The version with brass band is available on request.

Pablo de Sarasate (1844-1908) was a Spanish violinist and composer.  As son of a military bandmaster he began to play the violin at the age of five.  As his abilities developed, he was sent to study under Jean-Delphin Alard at the Paris Conservatoire at the age of twelve.Sarasate.  Sarasate had been publicly performing since childhood and made his Paris debut as a concert violinist in 1860.  The popularity of Sarasate's Spanish flavour in his compositions is reflected in the work of his contemporaries.  For example Édouard Lalo’s dedicated his Symphonie Espagnole to Sarasate and Camille Saint-Saëns composed his Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso especially for him.

Sarasate also achieved some fame as a composer of virtuoso violin music.  His compositions are mainly show-pieces designed to demonstrate his exemplary technique. The best known of his works is Zigeunerweisen.  His Airs espagnols op. 18 is dedicated to his friend, the Spanish tenor Lorenzo Pagans (1833-1883.  As his two books of Spanish Dances, his Airs Espagnols are a musical tribute to the folk music and especially the dances of his native country.

Listen to the original version with violin and orchestra: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMes1LEa9ZE

Duration: 8 mins

Difficulty: 6/6

Supplied with solo parts in TC and BC in C, and piano part

	Hungarian Rondo - Joseph Haydn - Euphonium and Brass Band
	£59.50 - £53.00 Reference:  SMBPHR2 Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

The classic virtuoso showpiece bought to life in this great new edition from Luc Vertommen.

Also available on this site with piano accompaniment.

Duration 4 mins

Difficulty: 4.5/6

Supplied with solo parts in TC, BC and BC in Bb and brass band score and full set of brass band parts.

	Hungarian Rondo - Jospeh Haydn - Euph and Piano
	£18.00 - £16.25 Reference:  SMBPHR1 Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

The classic virtuoso showpiece bought to life in this great new edition from Luc Vertommen.

Also available on this site with brass band accompaniment.

Duration 4 mins

Difficulty: 4.5/6

Supplied with solo parts in TC, BC and BC in Bb and piano

	Flight of the Bumble Bee (for Euphonium Quartet) - Rimsky Korsakov Arr. Misa Mead
	£7.00 Reference:  SMMM1 Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

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

	Bliss - Hermann Pallhuber - Euphonium and Piano
	£19.75 - £17.00 Reference:  SMBERBL Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Just released, the piano accompaniment version of this simply brilliant solo by Herman Pallhuber.

BLISS - now released for Euph & Piano. First Performed in 2011 by Steven Mead for Wind and BrassBand, performed recently at RNCM Brass Band Festival in Manchester in its present form (transcribed by Peter Knockaert). 

In two main sections, the first being expressive and quite slow and then, following a short cadenza, a stunning rhythmic and virtuosic Allergo Vivace. A central slower contrasting section introduces the main 'blissful' them which then returns in the finale. A huge crowd pleaser.

Watch/listen to a live performance (with wind orchestra) in La Coruna, Spain by Steven Mead.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ren6ONUHVTU

From the publishers, Beriato Music : Bliss is one of the most spectacular euphonium solos around. It was commissioned by the euphonium virtuoso, Steven Mead. This two-part concerto brings all the characteristics of the instrument into the spotlight: it contains a slow, colourful section that resembles a typical English air, in which the full round warmth of the instrument is revealed, followed by an extremely virtuoso, dynamic fast movement. A great one for any soloist looking for a challenge!

As heard on the 'Diamonds' CD recorded by Steven Mead and the Central Band of the RAF

Duration : Approx 11.30

Difficulty: 5/6

Supplied with solo parts in BC and TC and piano accompaniment

As heard on the 'Diamonds' CD recorded by Steven Mead and the Central Band of the RAF

	CD - Over The Edge - Roland Szentpali (tuba) and Gyorgy Gyivicsan (trombone) and the Gyor Symphonic Band
	£9.00 Reference:  CDRS2 Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

On this disc there is some quite remarkable brass playing, with Roland Szentpali starring in the role of composer and soloist. The other brilliant soloist is trombonist György Gyivicsan.

The band accompanies magnificently, and tuba legend Roger Bobo is the narrator on the first track, Earth Voices.

There are many highlights on this album, in particular Roland's stunning performance of his own arrangement of Carmen Fantasy, and a quite stunning rendition on trombone of Pearls II, that Steven Mead recorded on his Pearls album with the RAf Central Band.

Highly Recommended.

1 Earth Voices for Solo Tuba, Narration and Brass Ensemble by Roland Szentpali & Ferenc Szabo & Gyor Symphonic Band & Roger Bobo 6:55  
  2 Trombone Scenes for Solo Trombone and Large Brass Ensemble: I. Szarka, Kalap, Laposüveg by György Gyivicsan & Ferenc Szabó & Gyor Symphonic Band 6:49  
  3 Trombone Scenes for Solo Trombone and Large Brass Ensemble: II. Egyszer Jön a Kutya by György Gyivicsan & Ferenc Szabó & Gyor Symphonic Band 6:43  
  4 Carmen Fantasy for Solo Tuba and Symphonic Wind Band by Roland Szentpali & Ferenc Szabo & Gyor Symphonic Band 11:00  
5 Pearls II for Solo Trombone and Symphonic Wind Band: I. Nissan 300ZX by György Gyivicsan & Ferenc Szabo & Gyor Symphonic Band 3:31  
  6 Pearls II for Solo Trombone and Symphonic Wind Band: II. for Deny by György Gyivicsan & Ferenc Szabo & Gyor Symphonic Band 4:56  
  7 Pearls II for Solo Trombone and Symphonic Wind Band: III. Last Dance by György Gyivicsan & Ferenc Szabo & Gyor Symphonic Band 5:40  

	CD - ROAR! - The Wind Band Music of Andy Scott - Steven Mead, Rex Richardson, Les Neish, Andy Findon and the Maidstone Wind Symphony
	£10.00 Reference:  CDMWS1 Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Here's the outstanding new album from the Maidstone Wind Symphony that features there wind band music of Andy Scott and in particular, four superb solo works - Concerto for Euphonium (soloist Steven Mead), Salt of the Earth (tuba soloist Les Neish), Freedom of Movement (trumpet soloist Rex Richardson) and Fujiko (flute soloist Andy Finden).

Roar! The Wind Band Music of Andy Scott is MWS's new collaborative CD, launched February 2017.
The recording was produced and directed jointly by MWS Music Director Jonathan Crowhurst and the composer himself, bringing together his works for wind orchestra on one CD for the first time with a stellar line up of world-class soloists.

TRACK LISTINGS
01 Madiba
SALT OF THE EARTH Les Neish 
02 Movement I 
03 Movement II 
04 Movement III
05 Fujiko Andy Findon
06 Freedom of Movement Rex Richardson
07 Paquito
CONCERTO FOR EUPHONIUM Steven Mead 
08 1. The Lure of the Red Jacket 
09 2. Far Beyond the Stars 
10 3. The Dragon’s Den


ALL MUSIC COMPOSED BY ANDY SCOTT & PUBLISHED BY ASTUTE MUSIC: ASTUTE-MUSIC.COM
​
RECORDING DETAILS 
Recorded at The Space Performing Arts Centre, Sevenoaks School 
15 & 16 October 2016 
Engineer – Dave Rowell 
Assistant Engineer – Katie Earl 
Editor – Dave Rowell 
Produced by Andy Scott & Jonathan Crowhurst 
Additional Engineering on Freedom of Movement; Carlos Chafin, In Your Ear Studios. 
Design: Split Design

	CD - Romance - Bastien Baumet - Euphonium, Mathilde Nguyen - Piano
	£12.50 Reference:  CDBBR Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Here is the new CD Romance by the outstanding French euphoniumist Bastien Baumet, accompanied by one of the leading piano accompanists in Europe, Mathilde Nguyen.

It is a really beautiful programme, with lots of contrasts. Despite the title there are also moments of outstanding technical virtuosity, as well as some simply world-class lyricism.

The CD is highly recommend.

Here is an interview that Bastien did for the popular brass band website 4Barsrest: http://4barsrest.com/articles/2016/1585.asp

Here's a video promo for the CD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDdrq1Xqgeg

Track listing:

1.   Romance 1 -  Robert Schuman

 2.    Romance 2 -  Robert Schumann

3.    Romance 3 -  Robert Schumann

4.    Concert Gallop -  Philip Wilby

5.   Sonate 1 -  Gustav Schreck

6.   Sonate 2 - Gustav Schreck

7.   Sonate 3 - Gustav Schreck

8.   Elegie -  Gabriel Faure

9.    Concertino 1 -  Rolf Wilhelm

10.  Concertino 2 - Rolf Wilhelm

11.  Concertino 3 - Rolf Wilhelm

12.  Legend – Marcel Kentsubitsch

13.  Glorious Liberation (Heart in Heart) Ivor Bosanko

14.  Sang Till Lotta – Jan Sandstrom

 

	Symphony Concertante - Roland Szentpali - Euphonium and Piano
	£23.95 - £22.75 Reference:  SMBIM19 Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

The Symphony Concertante was commissioned by the Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra and premiered by the composer himself in July 2015 on serpent, cimbasso, ophicleïde and saxhorn. Roland Szentpali dedicates this work to his friend Steven Mead and to his French friends who play saxhorn and the French instruments.

This is a really outstanding addition to the euphonium repertory. Roland Szentpali is a supremely gifted composer, in addition to his tuba performing skills. His Pearls and PearlsII as well as his Sketches1998 have been well-received by performers and audiences. There is a freshness and spontaneity about his music.

With Symphony Concertante we see a maturing of his harmonic and melodic language, which ranks this is one of the most important works composed for our instrument in recent years.

The first movement is entitled Introduction, which alternates between some recitatives as well as bold striking gesture in an Allegro tempo. The recitative section returns at the end before a dramatic climax.

The second movement is entitled Passepied (a Breton dance similar to a quick minuet, popular in the 17th and 18th centuries.) and is absolutely charming and intoxicating.

The third moment, From Nora, once again shows Roland bringing elements of his personal and family life into his compositions, and here the music is a times passionate, gentle. it ends peacefully .

The final movement 'Play, is in a super-fast tempo, quarter note equals 240! As you might expect it is indeed fun to 'play', and you need three very fast fingers to coordinate all this at tempo. The quick figures are interspersed with a couple of andante sections with a short and exuberant finale, ending on high concert C.

This work is really highly recommended by Steve, and of course he is honoured to receive the dedication this work, along with mutual low brass friends, very active in France.

 

Duration: 25 mins

Difficulty level: 4.5,5/6

Supplied with: piano part and solo parts in BC and TC

	Euphonium Concerto - Vladimir Cosma - Euphonium and Piano
	£73.60 - £68.50 Reference:  SMLMC Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Returning to the Euphonium Store is the famous Euphonium Concerto by Vladimir Cosma.

This is an epic and majestic euphonium concerto, written very much in a Spanish style, especially the two outer movements.

The middle movement, Andantino, is beautifully reflective and passionate.

 

One of the most challenging and rewarding solos in the repertoire, this concerto embodies in many ways the spirit of Paganini and Liszt for the euphonium and represents one of the most outstanding selections for euphonium and large ensemble.  It features virtuoso technique, intense melody, and a need for panache and flair.  The technical and range challenges are formidable, but WELL worth the practice.  Of particular note involves the flexibility, clarity, and tone quality needed in the low range from BB-flat to F as there are numerous sections of slurred and tongued passages in these ranges.  There is also a strong need for excellent double and triple tonguing as Cosma wrote the final few sections with the violin (his instrument) in mind versus the euphonium, so some of the passages are not as idiomatic as they could be.  The Andantino creates an atmosphere mindful of Piazzolla, the famous tango writer.  The melody sails with the euphonium.  This piece stands at the top of the list of recommended repertoire for those capable.  Taking this challenge will be extremely rewarding and the only caveat involves the cost of the large ensemble rental parts (more than $400) and the piano reduction.  The publisher has chosen to make these choices and they greatly hinder the wide spread of this fantastic work. 

I do feel I should apologise for the cost of this work, as it is very expensive. Since its release, the publishing company Larghetto Music has sought to make this perhaps the highest priced sheet music for euphonium and piano that exists. It is disappointing. Compare this to the price of the Horovitz or Sparke concerti.

Anyway, it's here and if you wish to play it, legally!!, you need to buy it!

Please enjoy this wonderful music

 

Duration: 23 mins

Difficulty level: 5/6

Supplied with : piano part and solo parts in Tc and BC

 

Steve has recorded this twice, once with piano, on the World of the Euphonium volume four CD and once with brass band, Bravura CD

	Euphonium Concerto - Yukka Linkola - Euphonium and Piano
	£38.95 Reference:  SMFGL1 Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

This is certainly near the top of the list of super impressive euphonium concertos we have, and that this was composed just over 20 years ago by the Finnish composer Yukka Linkola, who is equally skilled in the jazz world as he is in the modern classical world.

This concerto came to prominence thanks to the performances and CD recording by the Finnish euphonium star Yukka Myllys.

It goes without saying that this work is not for the fainthearted. The high range peaks at high concert F and goes down as low as pedal Eb.

It is quite beautiful music, with a few gentle jazz elements heard. This is very clever writing indeed and this concerto has justifiably and its place in perhaps one of the top five euphonium concertos in existence.

Total duration, depending on tempi is 26-27 minutes, and the concerto is in three movements.

Duration: 26-27 mins

Difficulty Level : 6/6

Supplied with: piano part part and solo part in TC.

 

Steve's recording of this, with piano,  is on the Audacious double album

	Euphonium Passion 2 - Gilles Martin - Book with CD accompaniment
	£33.50 - £31.00 Reference:  SMGBEP2 Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

This is the second volume of Euphonium Passion, composed and arranged by Gilles Martin.

Once again this book makes for very interesting and relaxing practice, but of course it is a step up in difficulty from book 1, and will make a nice challenge for high school and intermediate players. The accompaniment is a delight on the ears, and as with volume one, you have a piano part, and also this CD backing, which you can also perform. I'm convinced this series is going to prove to be very popular, as it is incidentally already in France.

Duration: approx. 50 mins (15 pieces)

Difficulty level: 3/6

Supplied with: CD, piano accompaniment, solo parts in BC and TC

	Euphonium Passion 1 - Gilles Martin - Book with CD accompaniment
	£33.00 - £31.00 Reference:  SMGBEP1 Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

The two books in the series are very special in terms of what it offers the musician. This book, volume one, is really aimed at a young, junior high school player, but I'm convinced that many older players will also enjoy this too. The CD accompaniment is very well done, and many of the pieces are in the kind of pseudo-French folksong style, but with some very interesting harmonies and twists that make for very interesting study and hopefully enjoyable performances. There are 18 pieces in total here and arrange in duration from about 2-4 minutes for each piece.

Now your family really won't mind you practising! This is not guarantee, but I have sincere feeling about this!

Duration approx: 45-50 mins

Difficulty level: 2/6

Supplied with: CD backing, piano part, and solo parts in TC and BC.

	Euphonium Concerto - Joseph Horovitz - Euphonium and Piano
	£20.99 - £19.95 Reference:  SMNHCP Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

What more can be said about this famous concerto. It was composed back in 1972 for Trevor Groom and he gave the premiere at the Royal Albert Hall with the GUS Footwear Band.

It probably is the most famous euphonium concerto in the world, and often used for examinations Competitions and auditions. The first and third movements are basically fast, although always lyrical and the second movement is one of the most beautiful second movements that we have in our entire repertoire.

	Famous Sousa Marches - Arranged by Philip Sparke (15 wind band euphonium parts) - in Bass Clef only
	£5.25 Reference:  SMAMP33 Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

This very attractive little book will create hours of fun for anyone who loves marches, and in particular, those of John Philip Sousa.

Philip Spark no less has collated this set of march parts. Feel free to play along with on Youtube, or on recordings, with your headphones on. You can imagine you are playing in Sousa's band

It's a great resource for this student and amateur enthusiast alike.

The 15 marches : The Beau Ideal, The Black Horse Troop, El Capitan, The Fairest of the Fair, Hands Across the Sea, The High School Cadets, The Invincible Eagle, King Cotton, The Liberty Bell, Manhattan Beach, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, Semper Fidelis, The Stars and Stripes Forever, The Thunderer, The Washington Post.

Published by Anglo Music Press

Each March is approximately 3.5 minutes

Difficulty 3 or 4/6

Supplied with Solo Part in BC only

	Euphonium Concerto - Karl Jenkins - Euphonium and Piano version
	£30.00 Reference:  SMCJCP Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

This has become a highly sought after Concerto in recent years. Karl Jenkins is no doubt one of the composers at the moment, and this four movement concerto, championed by David Childs is a real audience pleaser.

Duration: C. 23 mins

Difficulty: 5.5/6

Supplied with: piano part and solo parts in TC and BC

	Euphonium Concerto No.1 - John Golland - solo euphonium with piano accompaniment
	£21.00 - £19.95 Reference:  SMCMJG1 Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Here is the classic Euphonium Concerto No.1 by John Golland, published by Chester Music.

It is one of the absolute classics from euphonium repertoire, and recently recorded by Steve on his new album Lyrical Virtuoso.

John Golland wrote some extraordinary music in his life, and perhaps none finer than the works he wrote for euphonium, in particular his two concerti. The first was given its premiere in 1981 by Bob Childs whilst on tour in Australia with the Grimethorpe Colliery Band.

 Although the music can be divided into three quite separate movements, it is performed without breaks, and each movement has quite clearly defined characteristics.  It was written quite autobiographically and the underlying darkness of much of the music reflects the physical difficulties from which the composer suffered all his life. Richard Strauss in his masterwork Ein Heldenleben had showed us the full extent of such self-representation in music, and here with this Euphonium Concerto we are taken on a rollercoaster of emotions, that culminate in intensity at the close of the beautiful slow movement, where the euphonium accompanied by the slow heartbeat of a bass drum seems to represent the very life  spirit of the composer hanging by a thread.  The final movement is joyous and celebratory, perhaps another life hurdle temporarily overcome. John Golland died shortly after his 50th birthday

Difficult Level : 5/6

Duration: Approx: 17 minutes

Supplied with solo parts in TC and BC and piano accompaniment

	The Green Hill - Bert Appermont - solo euphonium with piano accompaniment
	£18.99 - £17.00 Reference:  SMBMGH Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

EuphoniumStore now has in stock this excellent and popular work by Bert Appermont, The Green Hill

It was commissioned by the Swiss euphonium virtuoso Erich Schmidli. The composer dug deep into Celtic music for inspiration and created a fantasy that shows off the incredible but often overlooked versatility of our instrument. 

It's been recorded by Glenn Van Looy and is a well suited to popular concerts and recital 

It's described as a Celtic Fantasy, and is always well received ...so long as you play it nice !

Publised by Beriato Music (part of Hal Leonard)

Difficulty level: 4/6

Duration: 7.20 mins

Supplied with : Solo parts in TC and BC and piano accompaniment.

Versions with brass band and wind band/harmonie also available now on this site.

 

 

 

 

 

	Euphonium Romance - Book and CD - 10 Romantic Pieces
	£19.00 Reference:  SMDHER Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

These books feature 10 romantic originals for solo instrumentalists. The accompanying CD features solos played by several instruments, as well as accompaniment-only tracks for practice. 

A lot of fun to play these at home, parties, or who knows, even at a concert. Surprise your loved one with an impromptu concert !!

Difficulty level: 2/3 of 6

10 solos with TC and BC solo parts and supplied with accompanying CD.

	CD - Lyrical Virtuoso - Steven Mead and Brassband Buizingen (cond. Luc Vertommen)
	£12.00 - £6.00 Reference:  CDBOCC125 Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

 

Here is the album Lyrical Virtuoso, BOCC125, recorded by Steve and accompanied by Brassband Buizingen, conductor Luc Vertommen

You Tube demo

lyrical

adjective - (of literature, art, or music) expressing the writer's emotions in an imaginative and beautiful way.

 virtuoso

noun - a person highly skilled in music or another artistic pursuit.

 Steven Mead reunites with Brassband Buizingen and conductor Luc Vertommen, eleven years after they made their highly successful ‘Euphonium Virtuoso’ album.

 Our soloist, well known for his lyrical artistry and outstanding virtuoso technique has chosen a programme  which perfectly shows off the combination of these fine attributes,  accompanied by a brass band at the top of their game, with a brilliant conductor who also arranged many of these works

As most euphonium enthusiasts know, Steve has recorded many CDs since his first official release, Rondo in 1991. If you include all his albums; solo albums, the education orientated CDs, those with the British Tuba Quartet, and guest appearances, the number is now in the mid-seventies!  For him, recording is a passion, and a mark of his true dedication to the euphonium.  Over the years he has recorded with various ensembles; brass and wind bands, chamber orchestra, wind quintet, trombone quintet, brass quintet, ten-piece brass ensemble, organ, piano, multitracked Mead and electronics. With each genre he has impressed with his musicality, unique rich sonority and virtuosity. For him this instrument has almost no limits.

In 1995 Steve recorded an album, Euphonium Virtuoso, with the outstanding Belgian ensemble Brassband Buizingen.  This album won several international awards that year. He also really enjoys the collaboration and friendship with their conductor Luc Vertommen who is a visionary arranger as well as fine conductor.  So it was decided to get back in the recording studio, eleven years on, and make a second album together. Reflecting on the literature to be recorded, the title Lyrical Virtuoso seems to be such an apt title.  It includes works from the present day, as well as the marvellous Euphonium Concerto No.1 by John Golland, and then looks back even further to virtuoso works from the nineteenth century, and especially recognises the influence and works of the legendary violinist composer Niccolò Paganini.  Six of the ten works are receiving their premiere recording with brass band, and all will be available shortly for performance by those brave enough (especially the highly virtuosic works) to take them on. At the heart of Steve’s musicianship is his singing tone, a feature of his entire career, and here his lyrical approach can be appreciated to the full in some simply breathtakingly-beautiful melodies. We hope you enjoy Lyrical Virtuoso.

 

 

 

Steven Mead – Euphonium

Brass Band Buizingen

conductor Luc Vertommen

1. La Corrida de Toros - David Bandman/Luc Vertommen*  5.20
2. Sérenade Napolitaine - Ruggero Leoncavallo/Vertommen*  2.14
3. Euphonium Concerto No.1 - John Golland  17.16
4. The Auld Noost - Ronald Jamieson/Anthony Swainson*  4.43
5. Capriccio di Niccolò - Frank Proto/Luc Vertommen*  16.10
6. Michelangelo - Sigvart Dagsland/Frode Rydland  5.09
7. Mayfly Blues - Stan Nieuwenhuis  7.42
8. In Gardens of Peace - Philip Harper   5.27
9. Rondo-La Campanella (from Violin Concerto No. 2) – Niccolò Paganini/Luc Vertommen*   6.27
10. Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen (I Am Lost To The World) - Gustav Mahler/Luc Vertommen*  6.26

Total time 79.37  *Premiere recording with brass band

Recorded in Stroming Hall, Berlare, Belgium, July 1-3, 2016

Producer/Sound Engineer: Richard Scott (with kind permission from World of Brass)

Production Assistant: Phil Hardman

Produced in the UK by Bocchino Music

Catalogue: BOCC125

A Review by Iwan Fox, 4Barsrest.com

Eleven years after he last linked up with conductor Luc Vertommen and Brass Band Buizingen, Steven Mead returned to the recording studio in 2016 for this thoughtful release.
 
Lyricism in brass playing is in danger of becoming an eroded art: The pursuit of ever more audacious technical brilliance has made it an increasingly difficult musical language to understand as well as master.

Polyglot

However, both elements can still be combined, and here the soloist states his case for appreciation with a cultured sense of authority. Mead is one of the last true polyglots.

The ten tracks are a series of mature performances of eclectic inspiration - from the bullish Iberian swagger of Bandman’s ‘La Corrida de Toros’ to the poetic resignation of Mahler’s ‘Ich bin der welt abhanden gekommen’.  In between we touch on elements of reflection as well as celebration, lasting delicacy to bluesy ephemera.

Expertly realised

The virtuosity on display is skilled and artistic; the lyricism imaginative and beautiful (essential characteristics he himself identifies in his perceptive sleeve notes). The performances are enhanced by equally considered accompaniment (including the use of a harp) and subtly coloured arrangements, expertly realised by Luc Vertommen.

Same coin

The centre-pieces are balanced counterpoints: Golland’s darkly hued ‘Concerto’ is a work of personal complexities hidden in plain view; layers of seeming transparency that still obscure a central core of troubled emotions.  In contrast, Proto’s fantasy on the famous ‘24th Caprice’ by Paganini lays all bare - sumptuous, rich, extrovert.  

They are still two sides of the same musical coin though. And it is a currency that Steven Mead shows throughout is still worth its weight in gold. 

Iwan Fox

Listening Post number 141, April 2017, Tim Mutum.

Eleven years after his first disc with Brass Band Buizingen, Steven teamed up again with the Belgian band and the result is an amazing program that really enables the soloist to demonstrate his talents. From the 10 solos, six premiered on this disc, four left me completely spellbound. The Rondo from Paganini's Violin Concerto No.2 is clearly a fiendishly difficult piece to master, but Steven's articulation is so precise that none of the immense detail is lost. A demonstration of the virtuoso half of the title. On the lyrical side, The Auld Noost is a gorgeous slow melody and its eloquence and charm really tugs at you. In Gardens of Peace is more sombre as Philip Harper's solo creates the aura and peacefulness of the Commonwealth War Graves Cemeteries on the Somme and the playing is beautiful. Luc Vertommen contributed most of the arrangements for the CD but he left the best to last with his arrangement of Mahler's highly emotional I Am Lost to the World, which uses harp, percussion and muted brass to create more distinctive colours. A blissful ending to an immensely musically satisfying CD of which Steven Mead is rightly proud

 

Steven Mead

Whether he’s playing his beloved euphonium on tour, or teaching at the RNCM, giving a masterclass to a band, designing and testing instruments and mouthpieces for Besson and Denis Wick, or even simply practicing, Steven Mead always does it with passion and the utmost dedication. It’s been like this for many many years. 

 Since his early days in Bournemouth, he’s been passionate about performing music, initially as a young boy soprano, and into his teenage years as a euphonium soloist.  He has become a worldwide ambassador for the instrument, travelling the world constantly, introducing audiences to this instrument year after year, constantly inspiring the next generation of young brass musicians to greatness. Full details of Steve’s career and history can be found on his popular website www.euphonium.net. Follow him on media sites Facebook and Twitter (meadeuph). His online webstore www.euphoniumstore.net caters for the specialist needs of many enthusiasts too.

 

Brassband Buizingen

 

The band was founded in 1879 as a fanfare band by workers of the local porcelain factory.  In 1975 it was amongst the first Belgian bands to convert to the traditional British-style brass band instrumentation.  Since then, the band has played a leading role in the Belgian band world, gaining prizes at competitions and recognition for its musical approach both at home and abroad.  Over the years it has given notable concerts and contest performances, released numerous CDs and, in 1997, had the particular honour conferred on it of being named ‘Cultural Ambassador of Flanders’. 

More recently, BBU won the Belgian National Championships three times, in 2009, 2012 and 2015 and represented Belgium at the European Championships in Stavanger, Linz, Oslo and Lille.  In 2011 BBU was runner-up at the World Music Contest in Kerkrade and in 2012 the band was runner-up at the All England Masters.  Brassband Buizingen won the Flemish Open Brass Band Championships VOBK) three times.  The band was honoured by SABAM (the Belgian Society of Authors, Composers and Publishers) with the prestigious Fugue-Trophy for their contribution to Flemish band music and received the title of Cultural Ambassador of their hometown, Halle which is based in the South of Brussels.

 

Brassband Buizingen had the honour to play in concert with Steven Mead several times and record the highly acclaimed Euphonium Virtuoso CD in 2005 with Steven Mead and team up with him again 11 years later for his latest solo album.  You can find more information on their website http://www.brassbandbuizingen.be.

 

Conductor Luc Vertommen

 Dr. Luc Vertommen was born in Leest (Mechelen) where he made his first acquaintance with wind music through the local fanfare band.  He studied cornet, music theory and piano at the music academies in Mechelen and Willebroek.  Further musical studies were completed with a triple diploma in trumpet, music history and band conducting at the Lemmensinstitute in Louvain.  He also obtained a first prize in chamber music at the Royal Conservatory in Brussels, a master degree for conducting and Doctor of Musical Arts (2011) at Salford University, Manchester, (UK).  He has immersed himself full-time in the world of band music as a brass teacher, player, conductor, arranger and writer. 

He conducts Brass Band Buizingen (Belgium), Brass Band Nord-pas de Calais (France) and is head of music school in Deurne (Antwerp).

He can be heard on more than 25 highly acclaimed CD recordings and is editor and artistic director of Band Press VOF.  He regularly is invited to conduct or adjudicate around Europe and obtained the International Buma Brass Award 2014 for his international work within the band movement.

His interest for the past and for band history started a series of books and CD recordings.  For this Anthology of Flemish Band Music, he received the Fugue-Trophy by Sabam (the Belgian authors right association) in 2011.  He unearthed many pages and hours of original music by Belgian composers and his interest for the future is shown in his collaboration with many contemporary composers.

As an arranger some of his arrangements (especially those made for fanfare band and brass band) are played worldwide.

 

	Tours et Detours - for Saxhorn or Euphonium and Piano - Thierry Thibault
	£17.50 Reference:  SMBIM17 Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Here is a brand-new modern composition composed by very popular French performer (tuba) and composer, Thierry Thibault.

It has been specially commissioned for the 2017 solo competition in Tours, France.

At just over eight minutes duration, this will make for an exciting and challenging recital piece, audition work and competition repertoire.

Congratulations to Edition BIM for this beautifully produced new work.

Duration: 8.20

Difficulty: 4/5-6

Supplied with : Piano parts and solo parts in TC and BC. 

	Polar Vortex - for unaccompanied euphonium - Michael Forbes
	£12.50 Reference:  SMBIM18 Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Here is another brand-new work, beautifully produced by Editions BIM, by the American tuba player and composer/arranger Michael Forbes.

This is a very welcome addition to a genre that needs excellent new works. At around six minutes duration this work should be very popular at college level for recitals and auditions. It is challenging but not over difficult, with a range from low concert E to high concert B-flat. It is rhythmic and driving with some large intervals and superb use of varied dynamics.

It is certainly fun to play, and I think also entertaining for audiences on a first listen.

Duration : 6.00

Difficulty: 3/4-6

Supplied with: solo parts in TC and BC

	The Four Elements (Partita for Solo Euphonium and Piano) - Martin Ellerby
	£17.00 Reference:  SMSM22 Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

The EuphoniumStore is proud to introduce a stunning new work from the pen of Martin Ellerby. This is a very advanced work for very mature performers!

Martin Ellerby: The Four Elements (Partita for Solo Euphonium and Brass Band) Commissioned by and dedicated to the Black Dyke Band (Musical Director Professor Nicholas J. Childs) and Gary Curtin (euphonium) with funds made available by the John Golland Trust.

This is the version for euphonium and piano.

Composer Martin Ellerby writes:

"The first performance was given by these forces in the RNCM Concert Hall, Manchester, on 23 January 2015 as part of the RNCM Festival of Brass.

The Four Elements was written for Gary Curtin and the Black Dyke Band as part of a recording project of my music for brass band, released in 2015.

Having previously written a large scale concerto for the euphonium I decided to write something much more concise though still enabling the soloist to display flair and lyricism in equal measure. I aimed at around two minutes per movement, which meant I would be creating a set of miniatures, and based each on one of the four elements of earth, water, air and fire though they are primarily given their Latin names of terra aqua aer ignis in the score. The term is used to indicate that the work is a collection, or suite of pieces, and in keeping with former examples uses both song and dance forms to provide suitable musical structures.

1. Terra (Earth) an intrada set in ABABAC form in which A, for the band, is built on a 12 note row, B is a duet between the soloist and elements of the band and C an enigmatic . The ‘elemental’ interval of a perfect 5th proves dominant in all aspects of the opening movement.

2. Aer (Air) cast in the form of a fleeting scherzando - the music makes play between the rhythmic possibilities of contrasting common and compound time signatures giving it an unsettled edge.

The flavour is light and breezy, possibly somewhat oriental in manner.

3. Aqua (Water) a lyrical interlude or intermezzo , where the soloist has more of a free reign to their lines and the band support in a delicate legato style.

4. Ignis (Fire) - the virtuosic fianel celebrates the spirit of a pagan dance. Much use is made of mixed metres and the cornets and trombones remain muted throughout giving a metallic quality to the ensemble. Just prior to the climax proper there is heard a fiery statement of the traditional Dies Irae (‘Day of Wrath’) melody in the form of a band interlude.

One other point of interest is that of the percussion section which I have tried to vary in each section, acknowledging their vital contribution to the overall sound world. ‘Earth’ has darker combinations of timpani, marimba, bass drum, a low suspended cymbal and tam-tam. ‘Air’ utilises two antiphonally placed glockenspiels, a bright suspended cymbal and triangle. ‘Water’features delicate tuned percussion consisting of vibraphone, a ‘guest’celesta, crotales and a binding mark-tree. ‘Fire’ exploits most of what has not gone before with rhythmic, punchy bongoes, side drum, xylophone and timpani plus a set of tubular bells, cymbals and tam-tam in the closing stages."

This version here is with Piano accompaniment and the brass band set is also available on this site

Duration: approx 9.25minutes

Difficult: 5-6/6

Supplied with piano part and TC and B solo parts

Publisher: Studio Music, UK

	The Four Elements (Partita for Solo Euphonium and Brass Band) - Martin Ellerby - brass band set
	£69.95 Reference:  SMSM23 Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

The EuphoniumStore is proud to introduce a stunning new work from the pen of Martin Ellerby. This is a very advanced work for very mature performers!

Martin Ellerby: The Four Elements (Partita for Solo Euphonium and Brass Band) Commissioned by and dedicated to the Black Dyke Band (Musical Director Professor Nicholas J. Childs) and Gary Curtin (euphonium) with funds made available by the John Golland Trust.

This is the version for euphonium and brass band.

Composer Martin Ellerby writes:

"The first performance was given by these forces in the RNCM Concert Hall, Manchester, on 23 January 2015 as part of the RNCM Festival of Brass.

The Four Elements was written for Gary Curtin and the Black Dyke Band as part of a recording project of my music for brass band, released in 2015.

Having previously written a large scale concerto for the euphonium I decided to write something much more concise though still enabling the soloist to display flair and lyricism in equal measure. I aimed at around two minutes per movement, which meant I would be creating a set of miniatures, and based each on one of the four elements of earth, water, air and fire though they are primarily given their Latin names of terra aqua aer ignis in the score. The term is used to indicate that the work is a collection, or suite of pieces, and in keeping with former examples uses both song and dance forms to provide suitable musical structures.

1. Terra (Earth) an intrada set in ABABAC form in which A, for the band, is built on a 12 note row, B is a duet between the soloist and elements of the band and C an enigmatic . The ‘elemental’ interval of a perfect 5th proves dominant in all aspects of the opening movement.

2. Aer (Air) cast in the form of a fleeting scherzando - the music makes play between the rhythmic possibilities of contrasting common and compound time signatures giving it an unsettled edge.

The flavour is light and breezy, possibly somewhat oriental in manner.

3. Aqua (Water) a lyrical interlude or intermezzo , where the soloist has more of a free reign to their lines and the band support in a delicate legato style.

4. Ignis (Fire) - the virtuosic fianel celebrates the spirit of a pagan dance. Much use is made of mixed metres and the cornets and trombones remain muted throughout giving a metallic quality to the ensemble. Just prior to the climax proper there is heard a fiery statement of the traditional Dies Irae (‘Day of Wrath’) melody in the form of a band interlude.

One other point of interest is that of the percussion section which I have tried to vary in each section, acknowledging their vital contribution to the overall sound world. ‘Earth’ has darker combinations of timpani, marimba, bass drum, a low suspended cymbal and tam-tam. ‘Air’ utilises two antiphonally placed glockenspiels, a bright suspended cymbal and triangle. ‘Water’features delicate tuned percussion consisting of vibraphone, a ‘guest’celesta, crotales and a binding mark-tree. ‘Fire’ exploits most of what has not gone before with rhythmic, punchy bongoes, side drum, xylophone and timpani plus a set of tubular bells, cymbals and tam-tam in the closing stages."

This version here is with Brass band accompaniment and the piano accompaniment set is also available on this site

Duration: approx 9.25minutes

Difficult: 5-6/6

Supplied with brass band score, full set of brass band parts and solo part in TC and BC

Publisher: Studio Music, UK

	Ultraglide High Performance Slide Grease with PTFE
	£2.99 Reference:  ACUGL Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Now you have no excuse not to keep your slides in perfect working /moving order.

This is for all your slides on your brass instrument (but not for tuning slide with trigger) .

it's a smal pot of translucent grease (10g), and is a non-toxic synthetic grease made using a complex misture of synthetic oils and PTFE.

As used by Steven Mead

	Aces - (Frank Gulino) - Euphonium solo with piano accompaniment
	£14.00 Reference:  SMCIM2 Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Aces was composed in 2015 for Steven Mead and is the first track on the Dream Times CD.

Here it is in a version with piano accompaniment. (also available on this site with 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 : piano score and solo parts in TC and BC

	Aces - (Frank Gulino) - Euphonium solo with Brass Quintet accompaniment
	£23.00 - £19.00 Reference:  SMCIM1 Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

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

	CD - Dream Times - Steven Mead
	£12.50 - £9.50 Reference:  CDBOCC124 Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Here is the fabulous new album from Steven Mead, his first for two years.

Dream Times has been in the planning for several years and many of the works are brand-new compositions, receiving their first performances, and new arrangements.

It has a theme of music and dreams, giving a fascinating feel to the CD. The Rhapsodia suite which ends the album, comes from a fashion show in which Steve was the guest soloist, in Milan in September 2007. With this we hear some funky variations on Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue, that were arranged at the request of the Roberto Di Camerino fashion house! This is a brand new realisation of all the solo parts, 8 individual works, which will no doubt amaze all those who hear it !

The title track, Dream Times (anagram of Mister Mead), is a delightful light and at times highly virtuosic work, composed for euphonium and small wind/brass ensemble. With these two pieces we are in the lightest of moods, carefree and joyous.

With the three works by Piazzolla accompanied by string quartet, we delve into more deep human emotions and states, Anxiety, Sleep and Fear. The sound of the euphonium and strings has long been a dream for Steve, and here it is finally realised.

There are two brand-new works for brass ensemble, Aces, by Frank Gulino and Concertino by the young Singaporean composer Lee Jinjun, for brass quintet and brass sextet respectively. These highly optimistic works, with some exquisite lyrical moments, are sure to find their way into mainstream literature in the years to come. 

Perhaps the darkest and most sinister 'dream' on the album is iPhonium by Roderick Skipp. With this work and most of the others there is a strong connection with the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester where Steve is Professor of Euphonium. All the accompanying musicians are current leading performers at this school. The second piece with electronics, Set Adrift by Thomas Kelly was compose one of Steve students at the RNCM, Carina Lam.

When you listen to Ave Maria by Piazzolla we recoomend you pour yourself a glass of your favourite tipple and enjoy the sensuos 6 minutes of Steve playing his euphonium, accompanied by a large brass ensemble.

We hope you enjoy this stunning new album, and to all those of you who enjoy Steve's recording ...be sure to get this!!

It is released on the Bocchino Music label, catalogue BOCC124. Playing time 79 minutes

The presentation of this album is quite superb, with six panel digipak, complete with 16 page full-colour booklet, with lots of information on all the works.

Enjoy!

You tube demo video: 

Review from Chris Thomas, Brass band World Magazine July/August 2016:

“If there is a solo performer in the brass band world that can be relied upon not to repeat himself musically, it is Steven Mead. His never-ending quest to innovate and expand the repertoire of the euphonium is, once again, at the heart of this enterprising and beautifully packaged new solo release.

Steven Mead’s playing is an unalloyed pleasure throughout; technically astounding as we have come to expect, but perhaps more importantly exhibiting a musicality in which every note is produced and placed with loving care;  the melodies and phrasing being given both space and an unerring sense of line and shape.” 

 

Repertoire

Aces for Solo Euphonium and Brass Quintet* – Frank Gulino                      

 Three Tango Sensations – Astor Piazzolla Arr. Matt Krening

i.   Anxiety   ii.  Asleep    iii. Fear                                                                                                                        

Set Adrift  for Solo Euphonium and Electronics* – Thomas Kelly     

Concertino for Euphonium and Brass Sextet* – Lee Jinjun        

iPhonium for Euphonium and Electronic Sounds* – Roderick Skipp 

Dream Times* – Hiroki Takahashi        

Ave Maria – Astor Piazzolla Arr. Ioan Dobrinescu                                     

Rhapsodia, Milan Fashion Show 2007* - Arr. Ray Knight

i,ii,iii,iv,v,vi,vii,viii

 

Recording in Studio 7, RNCM March 22-24 2016

Accompanying musicians from RNCM

String Quartet –Tango Sensations (Piazzolla)

Violin - Andra Vornicu

Violin - Megan Collis

Viola - Joseph Lenehan

Cello - Talulah Yunkers

 

Brass Ensembles – Aces (Gulino), Concertino (Jinjun), Ave Maria (Piazzolla)

Trumpet - Chris Clark, Hannah Mackenzie

Flugel Horn – Louise Franks

Tenor Horn - Jonathan Bates, Bobby Corkish

Baritone – Mike Cavanagh

Trombone - Chris Binns

Bass Trombone/Euphonium – Christopher Robertson

Tuba - Harry Cunningham

 

Wind/Brass Ensemble - Dream Times (Takahashi)

Flute - Hannah Clark

Clarinet - Qiran Chan

Soprano Saxophone - Isobel Williams

Alto Saxophone - Gillian Blair

Tenor horn - Jonathan Bates

Euphonium - Chris Robertson

Tuba - Harry Cunningham

Piano - Ruth Webb

Please note from June 1 it will also be available for digital download from iTunes, CD Baby etc

	Bordogni Vocalises (Rochut) in bass clef - Vol.4 (12 pieces) - with piano acc. on CD
	£18.00 Reference:  SMBV4 Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Perhaps the most famous instrumental vocalises, now you can enjoy them with piano accompaniment on the supplied CD.

Please note the solo part is in Bass Clef.

The Bordogni Vocalises have been transcribed by David Schwartz for trombone or euphonium. This volume includes 12 more advanced vocalises along with an audio compact disc with Bordogni's original piano accompaniments for all 12 vocalises.

The perfect way to develop your 'vocal' style !

Difficulty level 3/6

Supplied with solo part in BC and accompanying CD.

 

These relatively new additions to the literature can really be useful to young players. With the employment of the piano CD the students will have to learn to keep good time and will also learn better intonation at a faster rate. The trombone part as transcribed from Bordogni is slightly different at times from the Rochut editions, but Schwartz does a good job indicating these differences. He also provides a list for comparison between the two edition numbers. Other benefits of the book are that there are 3 etudes provided again in different keys at the end of the book, and 2 etudes with faster tempos (although in one of these cases it is difficult to make music at such a tempo). Schwartz also provides a nice overview of Bordogni and concisely explains his edition. Overall this is a welcome addition to our literature, for we now have the ability to rehearse these famous etudes with a CD accompaniment, and it is likely that some may use these for public performances. Grade 2-3.

Comments from Teachers

"David, you have made a monumental contribution to trombone instruction, now and for the future."

- Richard W. Bowles, Gainesville, FL

"David, Thank You! My students and I love it. In my studio Bordogni/Rochut will be phased out and replaced with Bordogni/Schwartz. Thanks for providing this valuable service to the trombone community."

- Nathaniel O. Brickens, University of Texas at Austin

"David, I have my students working out of book one of your set and they are enjoying it immensely. Now that they have the CD versions you have done, they don't know how they ever played them without --- I had one girl yesterday who sang the piano intro before she began playing --- pretty darned neat!"

- Peter Ellefson, Indiana University

"David, Congratulations on your Bordogni editions. The Bordogni-Rochut vocalises have served as the musical basis for most trombonists' legato and "singing" standards. How wonderful it is to have them available in new editions which include CD piano accompaniments. Trombonists have the opportunity to develop and refine their harmonic understanding in the practice room."

- Tom Everett, Harvard University, Founder ITA

"David, You'll be happy to know that I have officially stopped using Rochut. All my students are now directed to use your editions. The accompaniments make such a difference in their practice and I appreciate the scholarly information and advice."

- Mike Hall, Old Dominion University

"David, Good for you! Your series of Bordogni etudes with accompaniment CD are a great addition to my active teaching and practicing materials. I use them to promote good intonation, rhythm, musicality, memorization and ensemble techniques. The simplicity of the accompaniments provides structure but places the musical responsibility upon the trombonist. Buzzing along with the CD in the car is a fun and easy, no-hands approach that not only serves as a good warm-up, but improves clarity of pitch and flexibility with pleasant melodies rather than rigid exercise."

- Scott Hartman, Yale University

	Bordogni Vocalises (Rochut) in bass clef - Vol.3 (24 pieces) - with piano acc. on CD
	£18.00 Reference:  SMBV3 Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Perhaps the most famous instrumental vocalises, now you can enjoy them with piano accompaniment on the supplied CD.

Please note the solo part is in Bass Clef.

The Bordogni Vocalises have been transcribed by David Schwartz for trombone or euphonium. This volume (3) includes 24 vocalises along with an audio compact disc with Bordogni's original piano accompaniments for all 24 vocalises.

The perfect way to develop your 'vocal' style !

Difficulty level 3/6

Supplied with solo part in BC and accompanying CD.

 

These relatively new additions to the literature can really be useful to young players. With the employment of the piano CD the students will have to learn to keep good time and will also learn better intonation at a faster rate. The trombone part as transcribed from Bordogni is slightly different at times from the Rochut editions, but Schwartz does a good job indicating these differences. He also provides a list for comparison between the two edition numbers. Other benefits of the book are that there are 3 etudes provided again in different keys at the end of the book, and 2 etudes with faster tempos (although in one of these cases it is difficult to make music at such a tempo). Schwartz also provides a nice overview of Bordogni and concisely explains his edition. Overall this is a welcome addition to our literature, for we now have the ability to rehearse these famous etudes with a CD accompaniment, and it is likely that some may use these for public performances. Grade 2-3.

Comments from Teachers

"David, you have made a monumental contribution to trombone instruction, now and for the future."

- Richard W. Bowles, Gainesville, FL

"David, Thank You! My students and I love it. In my studio Bordogni/Rochut will be phased out and replaced with Bordogni/Schwartz. Thanks for providing this valuable service to the trombone community."

- Nathaniel O. Brickens, University of Texas at Austin

"David, I have my students working out of book one of your set and they are enjoying it immensely. Now that they have the CD versions you have done, they don't know how they ever played them without --- I had one girl yesterday who sang the piano intro before she began playing --- pretty darned neat!"

- Peter Ellefson, Indiana University

"David, Congratulations on your Bordogni editions. The Bordogni-Rochut vocalises have served as the musical basis for most trombonists' legato and "singing" standards. How wonderful it is to have them available in new editions which include CD piano accompaniments. Trombonists have the opportunity to develop and refine their harmonic understanding in the practice room."

- Tom Everett, Harvard University, Founder ITA

"David, You'll be happy to know that I have officially stopped using Rochut. All my students are now directed to use your editions. The accompaniments make such a difference in their practice and I appreciate the scholarly information and advice."

- Mike Hall, Old Dominion University

"David, Good for you! Your series of Bordogni etudes with accompaniment CD are a great addition to my active teaching and practicing materials. I use them to promote good intonation, rhythm, musicality, memorization and ensemble techniques. The simplicity of the accompaniments provides structure but places the musical responsibility upon the trombonist. Buzzing along with the CD in the car is a fun and easy, no-hands approach that not only serves as a good warm-up, but improves clarity of pitch and flexibility with pleasant melodies rather than rigid exercise."

- Scott Hartman, Yale University

	Bordogni Vocalises (Rochut) in bass clef - Vol.2 (12 pieces) - with piano acc. on CD
	£18.00 Reference:  SMBV2 Stock:   Quantity: 123456789

Perhaps the most famous instrumental vocalises, now you can enjoy them with piano accompaniment on the supplied CD.

Please note the solo part is in Bass Clef.

The Bordogni Vocalises have been transcribed by David Schwartz for trombone or euphonium. This volume includes the 12 vocalises along with an audio compact disc with Bordogni's original piano accompaniments for all 12 vocalises.

The perfect way to develop your 'vocal' style !

Difficulty level 2/6

Supplied with solo part in BC and accompanying CD.

 

These relatively new additions to the literature can really be useful to young players. With the employment of the piano CD the students will have to learn to keep good time and will also learn better intonation at a faster rate. The trombone part as transcribed from Bordogni is slightly different at times from the Rochut editions, but Schwartz does a good job indicating these differences. He also provides a list for comparison between the two edition numbers. Other benefits of the book are that there are 3 etudes provided again in different keys at the end of the book, and 2 etudes with faster tempos (although in one of these cases it is difficult to make music at such a tempo). Schwartz also provides a nice overview of Bordogni and concisely explains his edition. Overall this is a welcome addition to our literature, for we now have the ability to rehearse these famous etudes with a CD accompaniment, and it is likely that some may use these for public performances. Grade 2-3.

Comments from Teachers

"David, you have made a monumental contribution to trombone instruction, now and for the future."

- Richard W. Bowles, Gainesville, FL

"David, Thank You! My students and I love it. In my studio Bordogni/Rochut will be phased out and replaced with Bordogni/Schwartz. Thanks for providing this valuable service to the trombone community."

- Nathaniel O. Brickens, University of Texas at Austin

"David, I have my students working out of book one of your set and they are enjoying it immensely. Now that they have the CD versions you have done, they don't know how they ever played them without --- I had one girl yesterday who sang the piano intro before she began playing --- pretty darned neat!"

- Peter Ellefson, Indiana University

"David, Congratulations on your Bordogni editions. The Bordogni-Rochut vocalises have served as the musical basis for most trombonists' legato and "singing" standards. How wonderful it is to have them available in new editions which include CD piano accompaniments. Trombonists have the opportunity to develop and refine their harmonic understanding in the practice room."

- Tom Everett, Harvard University, Founder ITA

"David, You'll be happy to know that I have officially stopped using Rochut. All my students are now directed to use your editions. The accompaniments make such a difference in their practice and I appreciate the scholarly information and advice."

- Mike Hall, Old Dominion University

"David, Good for you! Your series of Bordogni etudes with accompaniment CD are a great addition to my active teaching and practicing materials. I use them to promote good intonation, rhythm, musicality, memorization and ensemble techniques. The simplicity of the accompaniments provides structure but places the musical responsibility upon the trombonist. Buzzing along with the CD in the car is a fun and easy, no-hands approach that not only serves as a good warm-up, but improves clarity of pitch and flexibility with pleasant melodies rather than rigid exercise."

- Scott Hartman, Yale University

	Bordogni Vocalises (Rochut) in bass clef - Vol.1 (24 pieces) - with piano acc. on CD
	£18.00 Reference:  SMBV1 Stock:   Quantity: 123456789

Perhaps the most famous instrumental vocalises, now you can enjoy them with piano accompaniment on the supplied CD.

Please note the solo part is in Bass Clef.

The Bordogni Vocalises have been transcribed by David Schwartz for trombone or euphonium. This volume includes the first 24 vocalises along with an audio compact disc with Bordogni's original piano accompaniments for all 24 vocalises.

The perfect way to develop your 'vocal' style !

Difficulty level 2/6

Supplied with solo part in BC and accompanying CD.

 

These relatively new additions to the literature can really be useful to young players. With the employment of the piano CD the students will have to learn to keep good time and will also learn better intonation at a faster rate. The trombone part as transcribed from Bordogni is slightly different at times from the Rochut editions, but Schwartz does a good job indicating these differences. He also provides a list for comparison between the two edition numbers. Other benefits of the book are that there are 3 etudes provided again in different keys at the end of the book, and 2 etudes with faster tempos (although in one of these cases it is difficult to make music at such a tempo). Schwartz also provides a nice overview of Bordogni and concisely explains his edition. Overall this is a welcome addition to our literature, for we now have the ability to rehearse these famous etudes with a CD accompaniment, and it is likely that some may use these for public performances. Grade 2-3.

Comments from Teachers

"David, you have made a monumental contribution to trombone instruction, now and for the future."

- Richard W. Bowles, Gainesville, FL

"David, Thank You! My students and I love it. In my studio Bordogni/Rochut will be phased out and replaced with Bordogni/Schwartz. Thanks for providing this valuable service to the trombone community."

- Nathaniel O. Brickens, University of Texas at Austin

"David, I have my students working out of book one of your set and they are enjoying it immensely. Now that they have the CD versions you have done, they don't know how they ever played them without --- I had one girl yesterday who sang the piano intro before she began playing --- pretty darned neat!"

- Peter Ellefson, Indiana University

"David, Congratulations on your Bordogni editions. The Bordogni-Rochut vocalises have served as the musical basis for most trombonists' legato and "singing" standards. How wonderful it is to have them available in new editions which include CD piano accompaniments. Trombonists have the opportunity to develop and refine their harmonic understanding in the practice room."

- Tom Everett, Harvard University, Founder ITA

"David, You'll be happy to know that I have officially stopped using Rochut. All my students are now directed to use your editions. The accompaniments make such a difference in their practice and I appreciate the scholarly information and advice."

- Mike Hall, Old Dominion University

"David, Good for you! Your series of Bordogni etudes with accompaniment CD are a great addition to my active teaching and practicing materials. I use them to promote good intonation, rhythm, musicality, memorization and ensemble techniques. The simplicity of the accompaniments provides structure but places the musical responsibility upon the trombonist. Buzzing along with the CD in the car is a fun and easy, no-hands approach that not only serves as a good warm-up, but improves clarity of pitch and flexibility with pleasant melodies rather than rigid exercise."

- Scott Hartman, Yale University

	Song of India - Rimsky Korsakov Arr.E.Wilson - Euphonium and Piano
	£7.95 Reference:  SMWM16 Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Here is a famous and totall gorgeous slow melody for ALL euphonium and baritone players to enjoy.

Sure to be popular!

Song of India’ (or more accurately the ‘Song of the Hindu’) from Rimsky-Korsakov’s 'opera-bilina’ Sadko provides not so much a technical challenge as a musical one, requiring a great degree of control and accurate intonation as the subtly varied chromatic phrases weave their way over a gently undulating, almost hypnotic accompaniment. 

Engraved and presented to the highest standards as you’d expect from Winwood Music. Played by Steve in his recent recitals.

Difficult level: 2/6

Duration : 4 mins

Supplied with piano part and solo parts in TC and BC 

	Sonata for Tuba and Piano - Martin Ellerby
	£15.00 Reference:  SMMEM002 Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Programme Notes:

This Sonata for Bass Tuba, in one movement, was written for James Gourlay and this set of music comes complete with a CD of the Sonata, performed by James Gourlay.

The work is designed as a recital piece and is as concise in structure as the composer deemed possible. Cast in a single movement there are three independent 'mood' sections each of a contrasting nature. Mood 1 (Agitato) opens the work with a 'fanfare' style motif followed by a 'tango' subject. These alternate until Mood 2 (Delicato) is reached and a much more expressive quality emerges. Mood 1 returns briefly to be followed by a return of the Mood 2 material. This then leads into a new, and once only played, Mood 3 (Tranquillo – misterioso) in which the solo instrument is muted. The work closes with Mood 1 plus an additional coda/cadenza finale section which exhausts the 'tango' properties. The work has a tonal centre of F (it certainly begins and ends on that pitch) though moves around on a pair of related note rows, one aggressive, the other mild to provide contrasts based on classical sonata principles. As a closing comment, the tango property was included not just because I wanted a more familiar aspect to be present and something which audiences could relate to but, mischievously, because the work's dedicatee is married to a dancer, albeit a Brazilian and not an Argentinian!

 The first performance of this work was given by James Gourlay (tuba) in the Bruckner Haus, Linz, Austria on 29th June 2012 as part of the International Tuba/Euphonium Conference. 

 James Gourlay also gave the US premiere with Siu Yan Luk (piano) in the Ford Hall, Ithaca College, School of Music, on 19th April 2013 as part of the North East Regional Tuba & Euphonium Conference.

Difficult level 4.5/6

Duration: 8 minutes

Supplied with piano part, solo parts in BC (in C) and TC (in Eb)

	Sonata for Euphonium (originally Bassoon) - C.Saint Saens Arr.E.Wilson- Euphonium and Piano
	£17.95 - £16.95 Reference:  SMWM15 Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Arranger and Music Editor Eric Wilson has provided euphonium players with another gem! 

Saint-Saëns didn’t write this piece for euphonium, of course – the title is the arranger's. He did, though, toward the end of his life, write sonatas for three ‘neglected’ instruments: oboe, clarinet, and in 1921, bassoon. It's from this, his final work, that the present transcription has been made. Aimed to fill a gap in the euphonium repertory of material of some substance suitable for advanced recital use by advanced players who can boast great technique and a full command of the instrument’s range. Following the classical three movement model an opening movement alternates between major and minor key areas. A perky scherzo follows; also trading major and minor key sections in a virtuosic jaunt. (This movement works well as a stand-alone piece, too.) The interesting final movement begins with an extended adagio before a fast, showy final section requiring great panache!  Highly recommended Difficulty 4/6 Duration: approx 13 mins Supplied with : piano part, solo part TC and BC (incl tenor clef)

	Full brass band set - Euphonium Concerto - Karl Jenkins
	£74.95 - £73.50 Reference:  SMBBCJC Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

This highly popular concerto has already become a favourite of many euphonium players, and now here it is in the full version with brass band.

This work was commissioned by David Childs who gave the first performance with the BBC Concert Orchestra at the Last Night of the Welsh Proms in 2009. 25 minutes in duration, the concerto is in four movements rather than three, loosely following the 'head-heart-feet-whole body' format of (humanist) symphonic design. Jenkins has stated, 'As is my wont, I've endeavoured to make the concerto somewhat quirky and "off the wall".'

It is a work overridingly designed to connect with the listener, arguably Jenkins' greatest gift and a task it achieves with considerable aplomb. The individual movements also stand alone equally well when presented as individual solo items. 

This version, with brass band accompaniment, is a fantastic addition to the repertoire for any serious 21st century euphonium player!

Duration : 25'

Difficulty : 5/6

Supplied with brass band full score, full set of brass band parts and solo parts in TC and BC 

	Brass band set - "Neath The Dublin Skies - Paul Lovatt Cooper
	£34.95 - £33.95 Reference:  SMBBNDS Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

'Neath the Dublin Skies was written for David Childs and first performed by him with Cory Band during their tour of Ireland in September 2007. The music is certainly Irish in nature featuring an atmospheric introduction, ornamented reel, lyrical melody and a high-spirited jig. With multi-phonics and lip glissandi amongst the challenges set for the soloist, the music is a lot of fun to perform and a welcome addition to the euphonium solo repertoire.

'Neath the Dublin Skies can be heard on the CD Celtic Charm (DOYCD214). 

Duration : 6.30

Difficulty Level : 4.5/6

Supplied with full brass band score, brass band set of part and solo parts in TC and BC

	Calling - Jay C.Batzner - Solo Euphonium and Electronic Drone
	£14.95 - £14.75 Reference:  SMLEA01 Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Here is a new contemporary work, part of the Leading Edge series of original compositions for the euphonium. About 'Calling', the composer writes, "Very often, it seems, my music takes on a life of its own. I wasn't sure what I was going to do when I started this composition but it didn't take long for the piece to decide what it wanted to be. The sources of the tape part are not important. The inspiration for the Euphonium line is not important. In my mind, this piece simply IS.  The title, Calling seemed appropriate to me since, to my ears, it sounds as if the soloist is calling out to this eternal droning E-flat that is omnipresent. In some ways, this feels like the first work in this style that I have ever composed. In other ways, it feels like I've been writing this way forever."

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

	Nocturne and Dance - Meryn Burtch - Euphonium and Piano
	£14.95 - £14.75 Reference:  SMLEA09 Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Nocturne and Dance was commissioned by David Childs and was written in November and December 2012, receiving its first performance by David Childs and Christopher Williams on 13th October 2013 during a recital at Cardiff University's Concert Hall forming part of the Arcomis International Brass Event.

The Nocturne (A Dream) opens with a slow, quiet, and rather menacing slow march on the piano, while the euphonium has a quieter and less aggressive role. Tension rises as the music for both instruments becomes more agitated, faster, and louder. Whatever the dream is, it is increasingly disturbing until the sleeper wakes and the tension subsides. The opening music now returns, but the menace is held in check: the nocturne fades away.

The Dance, by contrast, is a much more extrovert movement with each instrument playing off rhythmically against the other in a texture that becomes more and more complex, leading eventually to a final flourish bringing reconciliation between the two instruments.

This publication comes complete with composer biography and performance tips from David Childs

Duration : 8.30

Difficulty level: 5.5/6

Supplied with piano part and solo parts in TC and BC

	Let There Be Funk - D.Edward Davis - Amplified Euphonium, Octave Effects Pedal and Digital Playback
	£14.95 Reference:  SMLEA08 Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

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.

	Phoenix Song - David Harrington - Euphonium and Piano
	£14.95 - £14.75 Reference:  SMLEA07 Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Phoenix Song is a dramatic and challenging fantasy for Euphonium and Piano. The piece was inspired by the myth surrounding the great firebird of Persian legend. According to the story, the Phoenix spends 1000 years living on earth before returning to its nest, only to incinerate itself in enveloping flames as if part of an eternal ritual. The spirit of the bird is then released and reborn in a new body. I wanted to recreate this enchanting lifecycle in music using the Euphonium to personify the legendary bird, and capture the song that the Phoenix sings on its perpetual journey.

The work is divided into a storyboard of events beginning with the bird's flight back to the nest, a reflection on the nostalgia of its heroic life, moving onto the discovery of the nest, the incineration and finally the rebirth of the bird.

The Euphonium part is highly decorated and aims to sound organic and improvisatory, particularly during the quasi-cadenza at the very beginning. Virtuoso, precise and expressive playing is required in the faster sections. The Euphonium is given much lyrical writing in equal measure to passages requiring aggressive gusto and command by contrast.

The role of the accompaniment is to reinforce the scene painting, whilst twisting and turning the thematic material, propelling the story forward. The very heavy sounding piano passages extending to all registers of the instrument reflect the vast life span of the bird, coupled with violent flutter tonguing from the Euphonium (towards the end of the work) to resemble the furious flames of the nest.

The final section is very tonal, with celestial semi-quaver decorations in the piano part and a warm, cantabile Euphonium theme that should sing high in the instrument's range, soaring like the firebird it seeks to represent.

This publication comes complete with composer biography and performance tips from David Childs.

Part of The Leading Edge Series

Duration : 7.30

Difficulty Level:  5/6

Supplied: piano part and solo part in TC and BC

	Analyse and Interpret - Paul McGhee - for solo euphonium
	£14.95 - £14.75 Reference:  SMLEA10 Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Here is Analyse and Interpret, a contemporary work for solo euphonium, part of the Leading Edge series.

The composer writes, "Analyse and Interpret was originally written in 2006 as a sister piece to Waiting For a Pain Hit!??!!? Along with ‘Pain Hit’ it was my first composition since graduating from the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. 

The piece remained un-played until 2013, when several Euphonium players asked me if I had an un-accompanied work they could use. After a major re- working the piece, in it’s current form, was premiered by James McLeod at the RWCMD. 

Analyse and Interpret is written without bar-lines and without any performance directions - the aim for this being to give as much musical freedom to the performer as possible. Indeed, the title gives a concise explanation for my hopes for the piece - study it and make it your own! There is no right or wrong, only self-expression.”

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:  8.45

Difficult level : 5.5/6

Supplied with solo part in BC and TC

	Tiamat - Lucy Pankhurst - Euphonium and Brass Quintet
	£14.95 Reference:  SMLEA06 Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

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

	Skunk - Simon Parkin - Euphonium and Piano
	£14.95 - £14.75 Reference:  SMLEA05 Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Here is Skunk - one of the new Leading Edge series of publications, in contemporary idiom, and perfect for the recital use where the soloist needs a modern work with fresh original colours and In demanding in range for the soloist.

its original form, Skunk was first performed by David Childs and Simon Parkin on January 26th 2001 at the RNCM Festival of Brass. Following subsequent revisions, the work later received its official premiere on January 7th 2004 in London's Purcell Room on the South Bank, performed by David Childs and pianist Harvey Davies.

Composed in a jazz-rock idiom the work seeks to explore both the technical and lyrical boundaries of the euphonium soloist and pianist. The music is rhythmically complex throughout and following a return to the original material; Skunk comes to an abrupt end with a series of fortissimo grunt noises depicting the sound a skunk might make! 

This publication comes complete with composer biography and performance tips from David Childs

Duration: 5/6

Difficulty level: 8.30

Supplied with piano part and solo parts in TC and BC

	Kuklos - Deri Roberts - Euphonium and Tape (Digital Playback)
	£14.95 - £14.75 Reference:  SMLEA04 Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

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

	Nightwalker - Kit Turnbull - Euphonium and digital playback
	£14.95 - £14.75 Reference:  SMLEA03 Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

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

	Jazz Disasters - Alan Williams - Euphonium and Piano
	£14.95 - £14.75 Reference:  SMLEA02 Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Here is another brand new work, part of the Leading Edge series of contemporary works for the euphonium.

Jazz Disasters was premiered by David Childs, the dedicatee of the work during a solo recital at the Bridgewater Hall Manchester in 2004. The genres of music I'm most influenced by are jazz, and the "Barbaric" tendency of early 20th century composers like Bartók and Stravinsky. I suppose they have rhythmic ostinato in common, and to me, having at one time played guitar in a big band, the marriage between (in this case) funk and brass seems a natural one.

David had a big input into my piece, encouraging me to explore the extreme regions of the instrument, and of its virtuoso capabilities. It is a kind of collision between the "Balkan" rhythms of the first and last sections and the funk-fusion feel of the middle, with some walking bass thrown in for good measure. The piece should feel like a runaway train, always on the point of coming off the tracks.

Duration : 6'

Difficulty : 5.5, 6/6

Supplied with  piano part and solo part in BC and TC

Pulbisher: Prima Vista Musikk

	CD - Mists of the Mountains - A4 Brass Quartet - shipping NOW!!
	£12.95 Reference:  CDA41 Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Here is the brand new debut CD release from perhaps the 'hottest' new brass ensemble in the UK today.

The ensemble consists of :

Jamie Smith - Cornet (Co-Principal Cornet, Grimethorpe Colliery)

Jonathan Bates - Tenor Horn (Principal Horn, Black Dyke)

Michael Cavanagh - Baritone (Solo Baritone, Grimethorpe Colliery)

Chris Robertson - Euphonium (Solo Euphonium, Wingates)

Welcome to the debut CD of the award-winning A4 Brass Quartet.

Formed in October 2013, the quartet members have roots in British brass banding, with all players holding principal seats in some of the country’s top bands. Whilst adhering to these original roots, as a group they continue to develop and commission new repertoire. The quartet has a unique blend of instruments, with a cornet, tenor horn, baritone and euphonium creating a distinctive sound that stands out from the standard brass quartet.

This CD features original music by some of the leading composers in the UK and Europe, who have written works specifically for A4 Brass. These composers include Martin Ellerby, Edward Gregson, Oliver Waespi and Nigel Clarke to name a few. Mists of the Mountains by the quartet’s very own Jonathan Bates is the piece that the group won the Christopher Rowland Ensemble of the Year Award with, so poignantly features as the title track of this debut CD.

Based at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, England, A4 Brass is comprised of principal players from some of the UK’s leading brass bands, including the world famous Black Dyke, Grimethorpe Colliery, and Wingates bands. The quartet has a unique blend of instruments, with a cornet, tenor horn, baritone and euphonium creating a distinctive sound that stands out from the standard brass quartet. The great technical capability and musical versatility of the quartet was recognised by the Royal Northern College of Music in the group’s first year together. Firstly, the quartet won the Philip Jones Brass Ensemble of the Year prize and after consequently being invited to represent the brass department at the overall prize, went on to win the Christopher Rowland Ensemble of the Year Award, claiming both the judge’s and audience vote.

This CD features original music by some of the leading composers in the UK and Europe, who have written works specifically for A4 Brass. These composers include Martin Ellerby, Edward Gregson, Oliver Waespi and Nigel Clarke to name a few. Mists of the Mountains by the quartet’s very own Jonathan Bates is the piece that the group won the Christopher Rowland Ensemble of the Year Award with, so poignantly features as the title track of this debut CD.

The quartet perform concerts and masterclasses all over the UK, and 2015 saw the first mainland European excursion for A4 Brass as they accepted the invitation to perform in the Trakai Fanfare Week in Lithuania. The quartet has also featured on national television and radio, most recently for ITV’s 2015 Christmas Carol concert and live on BBC Radio 3 for their ‘In Tune’ broadcast in December 2015. Further performances have taken the quartet to the Isle of Man; St John’s Smith Square, London, as part of the Philip Jones Celebration of Brass and the Lake District Summer Music Festival.

A4 Brass Quartet perform exclusively on Besson Musical Instruments and are kindly sponsored by Chalker’s.

Repertoire:

1. Toccata - Jonathan Bates 2:07

2. South Uist Variations - Oliver Waespi 11:37

3. A Musical Murder Mystery at the Bates Motel - Nigel Clarke 2:47

 4. Quartet No. 2 - Edward Gregson 6:27

 5. Craze - Tom Harrold 5:32

6-8. Electra Dances - Martin Ellerby

i. Vendetta 2:17  ii. Threnodies 3:59 iii. Nemesis 2:20

9. ‘...and has forgotten the gift.’ - Robert Bushnell 5:19

10. Moskito - Thomas Doss 4:14

11-14. Mists of the Mountains - Jonathan Bates

i. Gagaku 1:46   ii. Trans-Siberian Express 1:34 iii. Requiem from the Tuvan Hills 3:48 iv. A Tale of Two Peaks 9:05

Producer,Engineer & Post-Production: Adam Goldsmith  Artwork and Design: Mango Graphic Design

Recorded by World of Sound at The Royal Northern College of Music, Studio 7, 3/4 November 2015

	Fujiko - Andy Scott Euphonium and Piano
	£9.50 Reference:  SMAS35 Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Here's another great new work from the pen of Manchester based composer and saxophonist, Andy Scott.

Fujiko initially explores the low register of the instrument before embarking on a journey upwards! A beautifully scored reflective and melancholy piece.

A number of euphonium players have performed 'Fujiko' over the past couple of years, adapting the music from the tenor saxophone and piano version. In this publication the composer, Andy Scott, has re-voiced the piano part specifically to balance with euphonium, and has created a definitive part for solo euphonium.

Its a gorgeous mood piece.

Duration: 4.30

Piano part and TC solo part.

Difficulty 4/6

	Respectfully Yours - Andy Scott Euphonium and Piano
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New from Andy Scott and Astute Music an engaging, thought provoking and emminently playable piece ! 

Respectfully Yours was commissioned by Fabian Bloch, and is scored for euphonium and piano (and can be heard on his Drive CD, also available on this site.)

The world premiere was given by Fabian Bloch (euphonium) & François Killian (piano) on the 6th of September 2015, and recorded on the CD ‘Drive’. Andy Scott had the privilege of collaborating on a number of occasions with composer/pianist Richard Rodney Bennett, and composed Respectfully Yours in memory of RRB, who passed away in December 2012.

The composer writes;

“I was delighted when Fabian approached me to commission a new work, and it felt appropriate to write a piece that was melodic with jazz-influenced harmony that I think of as a simple ‘thank you’ to Richard Rodney Bennett, for being an inspirational musician and kind and generous person. I know that Fabian is a virtuosic and sophisticated musician, and felt that a new work with this underlying sentiment would be in very capable hands.

4 mins duration

Piano part and TC solo part

Difficulty: 3/6

	Ultrabreathe - ORANGE
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Ultrabreathe - Orange

There is only one breathe training device that Steven Mead uses every day, and it is the ULTRABREATHE. This small item will become an essential part of your musical equipment. Use it twice a day and the muscles around the lungs become stronger and more flexible.

Steve Mead says, "I've been using the Ultrabreathe for over 10 years now and have noticed a large improvement in the quantity and quality of air I'm able to use. I was a little scepticle of breathing devices in the past and did buy a few which now collect dust on a shelf somewhere, but the ultrabreathe is quite superb. I think it was developed initially for the medical professional to help people with air 'disorders', asthma etc and has been used by young and old alike and in more recent times by athletes in training and in the last couple of years , by brass and wind musicians. To date I have never met anyone who used it and did not feel an almost immediate benefit from it."

Steve on his routine: "I use it early morning for about 3 minutes, then a minute or so before I play, and sometimes in the interval in the middle of a concert. It keeps my air supply in the highest condition...it actually reduces stress levels and makes you feel better. Sometimes while driving too, although having the ultrabreathe in the mouth can cause a few glances when you have to stop the car...oh well!! It is a resistance inhaler with varying levels of resistance so you can start gently and build up. I try to inhale my full lung capacity in about 3 seconds then exhale , depending the exhalation setting in about 2 seconds. If the exhalation setting is set at maximum resistance you can try to exhale for up to 6 or 8 seconds. Repeat the process about 20 times and thats it, you're done, ready to play...until you feel you need it again. Use it every day and you'll notice a positive improvement with your playing within a week. Don't just take my word for it...try it."

	Ultrabreathe - RED
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Ultrabreathe - RED.

There is only one breathe training device that Steven Mead uses every day, and it is the ULTRABREATHE. This small item will become an essential part of your musical equipment. Use it twice a day and the muscles around the lungs become stronger and more flexible.

Steve Mead says, "I've been using the Ultrabreathe for over 10 years now and have noticed a large improvement in the quantity and quality of air I'm able to use. I was a little scepticle of breathing devices in the past and did buy a few which now collect dust on a shelf somewhere, but the ultrabreathe is quite superb. I think it was developed initially for the medical professional to help people with air 'disorders', asthma etc and has been used by young and old alike and in more recent times by athletes in training and in the last couple of years , by brass and wind musicians. To date I have never met anyone who used it and did not feel an almost immediate benefit from it."

Steve on his routine: "I use it early morning for about 3 minutes, then a minute or so before I play, and sometimes in the interval in the middle of a concert. It keeps my air supply in the highest condition...it actually reduces stress levels and makes you feel better. Sometimes while driving too, although having the ultrabreathe in the mouth can cause a few glances when you have to stop the car...oh well!! It is a resistance inhaler with varying levels of resistance so you can start gently and build up. I try to inhale my full lung capacity in about 3 seconds then exhale , depending the exhalation setting in about 2 seconds. If the exhalation setting is set at maximum resistance you can try to exhale for up to 6 or 8 seconds. Repeat the process about 20 times and thats it, you're done, ready to play...until you feel you need it again. Use it every day and you'll notice a positive improvement with your playing within a week. Don't just take my word for it...try it."

	Ultrabreathe - BLACK
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Ultrabreathe - BLACK

There is only one breathe training device that Steven Mead uses every day, and it is the ULTRABREATHE. This small item will become an essential part of your musical equipment. Use it twice a day and the muscles around the lungs become stronger and more flexible.

Steve Mead says, "I've been using the Ultrabreathe for over 10 years now and have noticed a large improvement in the quantity and quality of air I'm able to use. I was a little scepticle of breathing devices in the past and did buy a few which now collect dust on a shelf somewhere, but the ultrabreathe is quite superb. I think it was developed initially for the medical professional to help people with air 'disorders', asthma etc and has been used by young and old alike and in more recent times by athletes in training and in the last couple of years , by brass and wind musicians. To date I have never met anyone who used it and did not feel an almost immediate benefit from it."

Steve on his routine: "I use it early morning for about 3 minutes, then a minute or so before I play, and sometimes in the interval in the middle of a concert. It keeps my air supply in the highest condition...it actually reduces stress levels and makes you feel better. Sometimes while driving too, although having the ultrabreathe in the mouth can cause a few glances when you have to stop the car...oh well!! It is a resistance inhaler with varying levels of resistance so you can start gently and build up. I try to inhale my full lung capacity in about 3 seconds then exhale , depending the exhalation setting in about 2 seconds. If the exhalation setting is set at maximum resistance you can try to exhale for up to 6 or 8 seconds. Repeat the process about 20 times and thats it, you're done, ready to play...until you feel you need it again. Use it every day and you'll notice a positive improvement with your playing within a week. Don't just take my word for it...try it."

	Ultrabreathe - GREY
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GREY Ultrabreathe

There is only one breathe training device that Steven Mead uses every day, and it is the ULTRABREATHE. This small item will become an essential part of your musical equipment. Use it twice a day and the muscles around the lungs become stronger and more flexible.

Steve Mead says, "I've been using the Ultrabreathe for over 10 years now and have noticed a large improvement in the quantity and quality of air I'm able to use. I was a little scepticle of breathing devices in the past and did buy a few which now collect dust on a shelf somewhere, but the ultrabreathe is quite superb. I think it was developed initially for the medical professional to help people with air 'disorders', asthma etc and has been used by young and old alike and in more recent times by athletes in training and in the last couple of years , by brass and wind musicians. To date I have never met anyone who used it and did not feel an almost immediate benefit from it."

Steve on his routine: "I use it early morning for about 3 minutes, then a minute or so before I play, and sometimes in the interval in the middle of a concert. It keeps my air supply in the highest condition...it actually reduces stress levels and makes you feel better. Sometimes while driving too, although having the ultrabreathe in the mouth can cause a few glances when you have to stop the car...oh well!! It is a resistance inhaler with varying levels of resistance so you can start gently and build up. I try to inhale my full lung capacity in about 3 seconds then exhale , depending the exhalation setting in about 2 seconds. If the exhalation setting is set at maximum resistance you can try to exhale for up to 6 or 8 seconds. Repeat the process about 20 times and thats it, you're done, ready to play...until you feel you need it again. Use it every day and you'll notice a positive improvement with your playing within a week. Don't just take my word for it...try it."

	Ultrabreathe - WHITE
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Ultrabreathe - White

There is only one breathe training device that Steven Mead uses every day, and it is the ULTRABREATHE. This small item will become an essential part of your musical equipment. Use it twice a day and the muscles around the lungs become stronger and more flexible.

Steve Mead says, "I've been using the Ultrabreathe for over 10 years now and have noticed a large improvement in the quantity and quality of air I'm able to use. I was a little scepticle of breathing devices in the past and did buy a few which now collect dust on a shelf somewhere, but the ultrabreathe is quite superb. I think it was developed initially for the medical professional to help people with air 'disorders', asthma etc and has been used by young and old alike and in more recent times by athletes in training and in the last couple of years , by brass and wind musicians. To date I have never met anyone who used it and did not feel an almost immediate benefit from it."

Steve on his routine: "I use it early morning for about 3 minutes, then a minute or so before I play, and sometimes in the interval in the middle of a concert. It keeps my air supply in the highest condition...it actually reduces stress levels and makes you feel better. Sometimes while driving too, although having the ultrabreathe in the mouth can cause a few glances when you have to stop the car...oh well!! It is a resistance inhaler with varying levels of resistance so you can start gently and build up. I try to inhale my full lung capacity in about 3 seconds then exhale , depending the exhalation setting in about 2 seconds. If the exhalation setting is set at maximum resistance you can try to exhale for up to 6 or 8 seconds. Repeat the process about 20 times and thats it, you're done, ready to play...until you feel you need it again. Use it every day and you'll notice a positive improvement with your playing within a week. Don't just take my word for it...try it."

	Morceau de Concert (C.Saint-Saens Arr. S.Johnson) - Euphonium and Piano
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This Morceau de Concert was originally composed for French Horn and Piano for the Paris Conservatoire exams. Saint-Saens composed several pieces for this purpose, including a fine Cavatina for trombone. The work which is essentially a set of variations is very well suited to the euphonium.

This work really suits the euphonium.

Solo parts in TC and BC

Difficulty 4/6

	Fantasy Pieces for Euphonium - Derek Bourgeois - Solo Euphonium - bass clef
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Some years ago, Derek Bourgeois composed a series of challenging unaccompanied etudes for various instruments, that date back his time as Director of the National Youth Orchestra.

These nine pieces, specially selected for the euphonium, cover many different technical problems within a short time span and overall musical structure. They make for highly rewarding study.

These will be excellent for examinations/auditions/recitals.

Solo part in BC (Treble clef version also available from this site)

Difficulty 4/6

	Fantasy Pieces for Euphonium - Derek Bourgeois - Solo Euphonium - treble clef
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Some years ago, Derek Bourgeois composed a series of challenging unaccompanied etudes for various instruments, that date back his time as Director of the National Youth Orchestra.

These nine pieces, specially selected for the euphonium, cover many different technical problems within a short time span and overall musical structure. They make for highly rewarding study.

These will be excellent for examinations/auditions/recitals.

Solo part in TC (Bass clef version also available from this site)

Difficulty 4/6

	Euphoria (Alwyn Green) - Euphonium and Piano
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Here is a fun concert work, easy on the ear, and a challenge for the intermediate/college level musician.

It's been described as "a celebration of the wide range, dexterity and tone of the Euphonium.
Tricky but quite playable and hopefully, rewarding."

Solo parts in TC and BC.

Beautifully produced by BrassWind Publications.

Difficulty 3,4/6

 

Composer biography - Alwyn Green was born and educated in Norwich. He studied at the Guildhall School of music and Drama from 1968 - 1971 and was awarded the Brass Prize in his second year. At this time he also passed diplomas at the Royal Academy 9of Music (performance) and Trinity College London (teaching).

On leaving Guildhall he was immediately appointed to the Principal Bass Trombone chair in the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. Since then he has played Trombone or Euphonium with almost all the British orchestras. In 1986 he was invited to take up a principal position in the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra where he is still employed. He was a founder member of the Palm Court Theatre Orchestra and the Prince of Wales Brass. He is the founder and musical director of the Berkley Salon Ensemble and is also principal guest conductor of the Shirley Band.

He teaches at both Birmingham University and the Birmingham Conservatoire and is frequently engaged to coach at other colleges and similar institutions.

As a composer and arranger he undertakes regular commissions from the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and other groups and a number of his pieces have been broadcast and commercially recorded. He lives in Solihull with his wife Madelyn, who is a lecturer in higher education. They have two grown up children.

	Adagio and Allegro Op.70 - R.Schumann Arr. S.Johnson - Euphonium and Piano
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Schumann composed the Adagio and Allegro Opus 70 for Horn and Piano in 1849. In this work he explored some of the possibilities created by the invention of the valve system which made the horn a fully chromatic instrument. The valve system also brought in instruments such as the euphonium, which the Adagio and Allegro is well suited to.

This work has been arranged and performed by other instruments, for violin and cello, for example and more recently has been regarded as a highly popular work for tuba.

This work really suits the euphonium perfectly. Enjoy it!

Solo parts in TC and BC

Difficulty: 4/6

	Concertino Op.45 - Weber - Euphonium and Piano
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This will be a popular addition to your repertoire, and is sure to be a highly sought after concert/recital work.

This Concertino, Opus 45, was originally written for natural horn in E minor but has been adapted for euphonium by Stuart Johnson. The music is well suited to the euphonium with the variations on the main theme gaining in intensity and complexity. The final section can be performed as a stand alone piece.

Solo parts in BC and TC.

Difficulty: 4/6

	Tarantella (W.H.Squire Arr.Nicos) - solo euphonium and wind orchestra
	£52.00 Reference:  SMDWPWB1 Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

 Here is a lively tarantella, in a very popular style, easy on the ear, for solo euphonium and wind orchestra. It is from the Denis Wick Publishing house, and sure to be highly sought after by euphonium soloists. It is an ideal concert or encore work.

Durations: approximately 4 mins

Dolo level 3 or 4/6

Solo part in BC only

Supplied with full score, full set of parts and solo part.

	Adagio and Allegro Op.70 (Schumman Arr.Bram wiggins) for Solo horn or Euphonium and Wind Orchestra
	£60.00 Reference:  SMDWPWB2 Stock:   Out of stock Quantity: 123456789

Here is the popular classic, Schumann's 'Adagio and Allegro', arranged for euphonium or horn in F.

It is often performed by tuba players these days but here is the chance for euphonium players to really shine !!

It is a superb transcription for wind orchestra by Bran Wiggins and seems sure to be getting many performances in the years to come.

Highly recommended.

Solo part 4/6

Duration 9 minutes

Supplied with full score, set of wind orchestra parts and solo part in TC. 

	DW Aaron Tindall Signature tuba mouthpiece AT5U SILVER
	£165.00 Reference:  ACATAT5US Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

This is the AT5U Aaron Tindall signature TUBA mouthpiece in silver plate.

This new range is set to take the tuba world by storm, gaining rave reviews already from many top professionals.

This range has been exhaustively tested and has received universal praise.

This particular model is the model that Aaron himself uses for all his F tuba work including solo performances.

Denis Wick Aaron Tindall AT5 Ultra  Tuba Mouthpiece - silver plate
   This new mouthpiece designed by Aaron Tindall is similar to the AT2U, but with a smaller throat and slightly tighter backbore. It is designed for orchestral F tubas, and has a large cup which is a mixture of a funnel and a bowl with a quite large throat.This is an ideal mouthpiece for an orchestral player using the F tuba. It produces a rich, vibrant sound with plenty of focus. The rim is designed by Warren Deck and is one of the most comfortable on the market. It features just the right amount of widthand bite to give the player a sense of comfort and stability. This mouthpiece produces a rich and vibrant sound with plenty of focus. There is a distinct `shelf' at the bottom of the cup which helps achieve a concentrated power that gives a sound that really projects.

The shank has been very carefully engineered to fit all tubas with the standard `Euroshank'-type fitting. Original lead-pipes from Meinl-Weston and B & S were used in this process. The exact matching of mouthpiece and instrument leadpipe is vital to achieve the correct response from modern German tubas.

Arron Tindall said `I feel that upon trying these new models, the performer will immediately notice an increased sense of improved articulation, intonation, greater endurance, and significantly enhanced power in both the high and low registers. Along with these comes an ease of playing accompanied by a richer, broader, truer sound that we believe is currently unmatched by many of the other competitors in today's market.'

 

•  Cup Diameter 32.8mm 
•  Bore 8.90mm 
•  Gold plated

Information

 Designed it with the world renowned tuba artist, Aaron Tindall,  Denis Wick is proud to introduce the Aaron Tindall signature Tuba Mouthpiece series.  As described by Aaron Tindall,  the new line is designed to provide an increased sense of improved articulation, intonation, greater endurance, and significantly enhanced power in both the  high and low registers. Along with these comes an ease of playing accompanied by a richer, broader, and truer sound  that we believe is currently unmatched by many of the other competitors in today's market..

 Here is the full range:

AT1U is a very large funnel styled mouthpiece with straighter walls into the cup, and has a very large throat diameter at 9.53mm.   

 AT2U is a large funnel/bowl mixed style cup with the same large throat at 9.53 mm.    

 AT3U is a Helleberg styled mouthpiece that offers a real ease of playing in all registers on the contrabass tuba.

 AT4U is a Geib styled mouthpiece, and is ideal for rotor CC tubas and those looking to add an extra element of upper overtones to their playing.

 AT5U is a large F tuba mouthpiece very similar in design to the AT2U but w a smaller throat/tighter backbore. 

AT6U is a F tuba piece with a large funnel/bowl mixed style cup, medium sized throat.

AT7U is a medium cupped F tuba mouthpiece and is ideal for use in chamber/solo settings

AT8U is a shallow cupped F tuba mouthpiece that is ideal for all the extremes of solo playing

 

"I prefer to keep the same rim size, while altering the other aspects of the mouthpiece such as the cup, throat, venturi, and backbore. I am all about muscle memory as the way we do anything-it is ultimately how we do everything. With this in mind, I like to keep the rim size exactly the same whether I play CC or F tuba. I have a new line of tuba mouthpieces, the Aaron Tindall Ultra Series, launched now with Denis Wick. I designed each of the eight models in consultation with Warren Deck in order to meet the challenging variety of situations facing tubists today.

We feel that upon trying these new models, the performer will immediately notice an increased sense of improved articulation, intonation, greater endurance, and significantly enhanced power in both the high and low registers. Along with these comes an ease of playing accompanied by a richer, broader, truer sound that we believe is currently unmatched by many of the other competitors in today’s market."

Dr.Aaron Tindall

Aaron Tindall Ultra Tuba series for Denis Wick

Rim designed by Warren Deck – one of the most comfortable rims ever made, featuring just the right amount of width and bite to give the player a sense of comfort and stability. 

 

Cup Diameter

Bore in mm

Description

AT1U

32.8mm

9.53

Very large funnel with straight walls in the cup. Large throat

AT2U

32.8mm

9.53

Large funnel/bowl mixed style cup. Large throat

AT3U

32.8mm

8.20

Helleberg-style cup suitable for most CC tuba playing

AT4U

32.8mm

8.30

Geib-style cup ideal for rotor CC tubas

AT5U

32.8mm

8.90

Large F tuba mouthpiece, very similar in design to the AT2U but with a smaller throat/tighter backbore

AT6U

32.8mm

8.40

F tuba mouthpiece with a large funnel/bowl mixed style cup

AT7U

32.8mm

8.00

Medium cup F tuba mouthpiece, ideal for use in chamber/solo settings

AT8U

32.8mm

7.90

Shallow cup F tuba mouthpiece, ideal for all the extremes of solo playing

	DW Aaron Tindall Signature tuba mouthpiece AT5U GOLD
	£198.00 Reference:  ACATAT5UG Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

This is the AT5U Aaron Tindall signature TUBA mouthpiece in gold plate.

This new range is set to take the tuba world by storm, gaining rave reviews already from many top professionals.

This range has been exhaustively tested and has received universal praise.

This particular model is the model that Aaron himself uses for all his F tuba work including solo performances.

Denis Wick Aaron Tindall AT5 Ultra  Tuba Mouthpiece - gold plate
   This new mouthpiece designed by Aaron Tindall is similar to the AT2U, but with a smaller throat and slightly tighter backbore. It is designed for orchestral F tubas, and has a large cup which is a mixture of a funnel and a bowl with a quite large throat.This is an ideal mouthpiece for an orchestral player using the F tuba. It produces a rich, vibrant sound with plenty of focus. The rim is designed by Warren Deck and is one of the most comfortable on the market. It features just the right amount of widthand bite to give the player a sense of comfort and stability. This mouthpiece produces a rich and vibrant sound with plenty of focus. There is a distinct `shelf' at the bottom of the cup which helps achieve a concentrated power that gives a sound that really projects.

The shank has been very carefully engineered to fit all tubas with the standard `Euroshank'-type fitting. Original lead-pipes from Meinl-Weston and B & S were used in this process. The exact matching of mouthpiece and instrument leadpipe is vital to achieve the correct response from modern German tubas.

Arron Tindall said `I feel that upon trying these new models, the performer will immediately notice an increased sense of improved articulation, intonation, greater endurance, and significantly enhanced power in both the high and low registers. Along with these comes an ease of playing accompanied by a richer, broader, truer sound that we believe is currently unmatched by many of the other competitors in today's market.'

 

•  Cup Diameter 32.8mm 
•  Bore 8.90mm 
•  Gold plated

Information

 Designed it with the world renowned tuba artist, Aaron Tindall,  Denis Wick is proud to introduce the Aaron Tindall signature Tuba Mouthpiece series.  As described by Aaron Tindall,  the new line is designed to provide an increased sense of improved articulation, intonation, greater endurance, and significantly enhanced power in both the  high and low registers. Along with these comes an ease of playing accompanied by a richer, broader, and truer sound  that we believe is currently unmatched by many of the other competitors in today's market..

 Here is the full range:

AT1U is a very large funnel styled mouthpiece with straighter walls into the cup, and has a very large throat diameter at 9.53mm.   

 AT2U is a large funnel/bowl mixed style cup with the same large throat at 9.53 mm.    

 AT3U is a Helleberg styled mouthpiece that offers a real ease of playing in all registers on the contrabass tuba.

 AT4U is a Geib styled mouthpiece, and is ideal for rotor CC tubas and those looking to add an extra element of upper overtones to their playing.

 AT5U is a large F tuba mouthpiece very similar in design to the AT2U but w a smaller throat/tighter backbore. 

AT6U is a F tuba piece with a large funnel/bowl mixed style cup, medium sized throat.

AT7U is a medium cupped F tuba mouthpiece and is ideal for use in chamber/solo settings

AT8U is a shallow cupped F tuba mouthpiece that is ideal for all the extremes of solo playing

 

"I prefer to keep the same rim size, while altering the other aspects of the mouthpiece such as the cup, throat, venturi, and backbore. I am all about muscle memory as the way we do anything-it is ultimately how we do everything. With this in mind, I like to keep the rim size exactly the same whether I play CC or F tuba. I have a new line of tuba mouthpieces, the Aaron Tindall Ultra Series, launched now with Denis Wick. I designed each of the eight models in consultation with Warren Deck in order to meet the challenging variety of situations facing tubists today.

We feel that upon trying these new models, the performer will immediately notice an increased sense of improved articulation, intonation, greater endurance, and significantly enhanced power in both the high and low registers. Along with these comes an ease of playing accompanied by a richer, broader, truer sound that we believe is currently unmatched by many of the other competitors in today’s market."

Dr.Aaron Tindall

Aaron Tindall Ultra Tuba series for Denis Wick

Rim designed by Warren Deck – one of the most comfortable rims ever made, featuring just the right amount of width and bite to give the player a sense of comfort and stability. 

 

Cup Diameter

Bore in mm

Description

AT1U

32.8mm

9.53

Very large funnel with straight walls in the cup. Large throat

AT2U

32.8mm

9.53

Large funnel/bowl mixed style cup. Large throat

AT3U

32.8mm

8.20

Helleberg-style cup suitable for most CC tuba playing

AT4U

32.8mm

8.30

Geib-style cup ideal for rotor CC tubas

AT5U

32.8mm

8.90

Large F tuba mouthpiece, very similar in design to the AT2U but with a smaller throat/tighter backbore

AT6U

32.8mm

8.40

F tuba mouthpiece with a large funnel/bowl mixed style cup

AT7U

32.8mm

8.00

Medium cup F tuba mouthpiece, ideal for use in chamber/solo settings

AT8U

32.8mm

7.90

Shallow cup F tuba mouthpiece, ideal for all the extremes of solo playing

	DW Aaron Tindall Signature tuba mouthpiece AT2U GOLD
	£198.00 Reference:  ACATAT2G Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

This is the AT2U Aaron Tindall signature TUBA mouthpiece in gold plate.

This new range is set to take the tuba world by storm, gaining rave reviews already from many top professionals.

This range has been exhaustively tested and has received universal praise.

This particular model is the model that Aaron himself uses for all his CC tuba work.

Denis Wick Aaron Tindall AT2 Ultra  Tuba Mouthpiece - gold plate
   This new mouthpiece designed by Aaron Tindall is the most popular of the range, and is designed for use in 5/4 CC tubas. It has a large cup which is a mixture of a funnel and a bowl with a large throat, and is slightly shallower than the AT1U. This mouthpiece has already proved a big hit with many leading American players. The rim is designed by Warren Deck and is one of the most comfortable on the market. It features just the right amount of width and bite to give the player a sense of comfort andstability. This mouthpiece produces a rich and vibrant sound with plenty of focus. There is a distinct `shelf' at the bottom of the cup which helps achieve a concentrated power that gives a sound that really projects.

The shank has been very carefully engineered to fit all tubas with the standard `Euroshank'-type fitting. Original lead-pipes from Meinl-Weston and B & S were used in this process. The exact matching of mouthpiece and instrument leadpipe is vital to achieve the correct response from modern German tubas.

Arron Tindall said `I feel that upon trying these new models, the performer will immediately notice an increased sense of improved articulation, intonation, greater endurance, and significantly enhanced power in both the high and low registers. Along with these comes an ease of playing accompanied by a richer, broader, truer sound that we believe is currently unmatched by many of the other competitors in today's market.'

 

•  Cup Diameter 32.8mm 
•  Bore 9.53mm 
•  Gold plated

Information

Designed with world renowned tuba artist, Aaron Tindall, Denis Wick is proud to introduce the Aaron Tindall signature Tuba Mouthpiece series. As described by Aaron Tindall, the new line is designed to provide an increased sense of improved articulation, intonation, greater endurance, and significantly enhanced power in both the high and low registers. Along with these comes an ease of playing accompanied by a richer, broader, and truer sound that we believe is currently unmatched by many of the other competitors in today’s market.

 Here is the full range:

AT1U is a very large funnel styled mouthpiece with straighter walls into the cup, and has a very large throat diameter at 9.53mm.   

 AT2U is a large funnel/bowl mixed style cup with the same large throat at 9.53 mm.    

 AT3U is a Helleberg styled mouthpiece that offers a real ease of playing in all registers on the contrabass tuba.

 AT4U is a Geib styled mouthpiece, and is ideal for rotor CC tubas and those looking to add an extra element of upper overtones to their playing.

 AT5U is a large F tuba mouthpiece very similar in design to the AT2U but w a smaller throat/tighter backbore. 

AT6U is a F tuba piece with a large funnel/bowl mixed style cup, medium sized throat.

AT7U is a medium cupped F tuba mouthpiece and is ideal for use in chamber/solo settings

AT8U is a shallow cupped F tuba mouthpiece that is ideal for all the extremes of solo playing

 

"I prefer to keep the same rim size, while altering the other aspects of the mouthpiece such as the cup, throat, venturi, and backbore. I am all about muscle memory as the way we do anything-it is ultimately how we do everything. With this in mind, I like to keep the rim size exactly the same whether I play CC or F tuba. I have a new line of tuba mouthpieces, the Aaron Tindall Ultra Series, launched now with Denis Wick. I designed each of the eight models in consultation with Warren Deck in order to meet the challenging variety of situations facing tubists today.

We feel that upon trying these new models, the performer will immediately notice an increased sense of improved articulation, intonation, greater endurance, and significantly enhanced power in both the high and low registers. Along with these comes an ease of playing accompanied by a richer, broader, truer sound that we believe is currently unmatched by many of the other competitors in today’s market."

Dr.Aaron Tindall

 

Aaron Tindall Ultra Tuba series for Denis Wick

Rim designed by Warren Deck – one of the most comfortable rims ever made, featuring just the right amount of width and bite to give the player a sense of comfort and stability. 

 

Cup Diameter

Bore in mm

Description

AT1U

32.8mm

9.53

Very large funnel with straight walls in the cup. Large throat

AT2U

32.8mm

9.53

Large funnel/bowl mixed style cup. Large throat

AT3U

32.8mm

8.20

Helleberg-style cup suitable for most CC tuba playing

AT4U

32.8mm

8.30

Geib-style cup ideal for rotor CC tubas

AT5U

32.8mm

8.90

Large F tuba mouthpiece, very similar in design to the AT2U but with a smaller throat/tighter backbore

AT6U

32.8mm

8.40

F tuba mouthpiece with a large funnel/bowl mixed style cup

AT7U

32.8mm

8.00

Medium cup F tuba mouthpiece, ideal for use in chamber/solo settings

AT8U

32.8mm

7.90

Shallow cup F tuba mouthpiece, ideal for all the extremes of solo playing

	DW Aaron Tindall Signature tuba mouthpiece AT2U SILVER
	£165.00 Reference:  ACATAT2S Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

This is the AT2U Aaron Tindall signature TUBA mouthpiece in silver plate.

This new range is set to take the tuba world by storm, gaining rave reviews already from many top professionals.

This range has been exhaustively tested and has received universal praise.

This particular model is the model that Aaron himself uses for all his CC tuba work.

Denis Wick Aaron Tindall AT2 Ultra  Tuba Mouthpiece - silver plate
   This new mouthpiece designed by Aaron Tindall is the most popular of the range, and is designed for use in 5/4 CC tubas. It has a large cup which is a mixture of a funnel and a bowl with a large throat, and is slightly shallower than the AT1U. This mouthpiece has already proved a big hit with many leading American players. The rim is designed by Warren Deck and is one of the most comfortable on the market. It features just the right amount of width and bite to give the player a sense of comfort andstability. This mouthpiece produces a rich and vibrant sound with plenty of focus. There is a distinct `shelf' at the bottom of the cup which helps achieve a concentrated power that gives a sound that really projects. The shank has been very carefully engineered to fit all tubas with the standard `Euroshank'-type fitting. Original lead-pipes from Meinl-Weston and B & S were used in this process. The exact matching of mouthpiece and instrument leadpipe is vital to achieve the correct response from modern German tubas. Arron Tindall said `I feel that upon trying these new models, the performer will immediately notice an increased sense of improved articulation, intonation, greater endurance, and significantly enhanced power in both the high and low registers. Along with these comes an ease of playing accompanied by a richer, broader, truer sound that we believe is currently unmatched by many of the other competitors in today's market.'

•  Cup Diameter 32.8mm 
•  Bore 9.53mm 
•  Gold plated

Information

Designed with world renowned tuba artist, Aaron Tindall, Denis Wick is proud to introduce the Aaron Tindall signature Tuba Mouthpiece series. As described by Aaron Tindall, the new line is designed to provide an increased sense of improved articulation, intonation, greater endurance, and significantly enhanced power in both the high and low registers. Along with these comes an ease of playing accompanied by a richer, broader, and truer sound that we believe is currently unmatched by many of the other competitors in today’s market.

 Here is the full range:

AT1U is a very large funnel styled mouthpiece with straighter walls into the cup, and has a very large throat diameter at 9.53mm.   

 AT2U is a large funnel/bowl mixed style cup with the same large throat at 9.53 mm.    

 AT3U is a Helleberg styled mouthpiece that offers a real ease of playing in all registers on the contrabass tuba.

 AT4U is a Geib styled mouthpiece, and is ideal for rotor CC tubas and those looking to add an extra element of upper overtones to their playing.

 AT5U is a large F tuba mouthpiece very similar in design to the AT2U but w a smaller throat/tighter backbore. 

AT6U is a F tuba piece with a large funnel/bowl mixed style cup, medium sized throat.

AT7U is a medium cupped F tuba mouthpiece and is ideal for use in chamber/solo settings

AT8U is a shallow cupped F tuba mouthpiece that is ideal for all the extremes of solo playing

 

"I prefer to keep the same rim size, while altering the other aspects of the mouthpiece such as the cup, throat, venturi, and backbore. I am all about muscle memory as the way we do anything-it is ultimately how we do everything. With this in mind, I like to keep the rim size exactly the same whether I play CC or F tuba. I have a new line of tuba mouthpieces, the Aaron Tindall Ultra Series, launched now with Denis Wick. I designed each of the eight models in consultation with Warren Deck in order to meet the challenging variety of situations facing tubists today.

We feel that upon trying these new models, the performer will immediately notice an increased sense of improved articulation, intonation, greater endurance, and significantly enhanced power in both the high and low registers. Along with these comes an ease of playing accompanied by a richer, broader, truer sound that we believe is currently unmatched by many of the other competitors in today’s market."

Dr.Aaron Tindall

Aaron Tindall Ultra Tuba series for Denis Wick

Rim designed by Warren Deck – one of the most comfortable rims ever made, featuring just the right amount of width and bite to give the player a sense of comfort and stability. 

 

Cup Diameter

Bore in mm

Description

AT1U

32.8mm

9.53

Very large funnel with straight walls in the cup. Large throat

AT2U

32.8mm

9.53

Large funnel/bowl mixed style cup. Large throat

AT3U

32.8mm

8.20

Helleberg-style cup suitable for most CC tuba playing

AT4U

32.8mm

8.30

Geib-style cup ideal for rotor CC tubas

AT5U

32.8mm

8.90

Large F tuba mouthpiece, very similar in design to the AT2U but with a smaller throat/tighter backbore

AT6U

32.8mm

8.40

F tuba mouthpiece with a large funnel/bowl mixed style cup

AT7U

32.8mm

8.00

Medium cup F tuba mouthpiece, ideal for use in chamber/solo settings

AT8U

32.8mm

7.90

Shallow cup F tuba mouthpiece, ideal for all the extremes of solo playing

	Otemoyan Fantasy - Misa Mead - for euphonium and piano
	£14.00 Reference:  SMMA007 Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

A superb original work ( approx . 7 mins duration) from the talented Misa Mead, first performed by her in Kumamoto, Japan in 2010 and recently, to much critical acclaim at the Tubamania Festival in Bangkok and the SouthWest Regional ITEC in USA, in 2013.

Based on a beautful Japanese song this demanding work will prove to be very popular in recitals and concerts

The difficulty level is : MODERATE/DIFFICULT

Solo parts in BC and TC

	Concertino - Misa Mead - Euphonium and Piano
	£14.00 Reference:  SMBMCO Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Here's the brand new original composition by Misa Mead, Concertino, for euphonium and piano, that was recently premiered by her at the NERTEC Festival at Ithaca College, NY, USA, to great critical acclaim.

The duration is 8 minutes and will prove to be an exciting recital/concert work with piano accompaniment. The musical language is traditional, at times neoclassical with a lot of audience appeal!

It's in one continuous movement. 

Difficulty : 4 or 5/6 (ossia/options available at the most difficult moments)

Supplied with piano score and solo parts in TC and BC

Published by Bocchino Music 

	Mayfly Blues - Stan Nieuwenhuis - baritone or euphonium solo & brass band
	£38.50 Reference:  SMBP45BB Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

The well known Australian baritone virtuoso Kristy Rowe commissioned Mayfly Blues from the young Belgian composer Stan Nieuwenhuis and it was premiered at the 2012 ITEC in Linz.

Mayfly Blues tells the story of a mayfly, a special creature with a short and chaotic life. It's in a jazz idiom and is a very popular work indeed, especially with advanced young players and those maybe not so young too (i.e.Steve!) ! It works great for baritone or euphonium.

Difficult level 4.5/6 for soloist, 4/6 for band

Solo Part Included: Baritone TC

Brass band score and full set of brass bnad parts

it is recorded on Kristy's solo CD: 'Center Stage'

This is the version with brass band accompaniment.

The version with piano accompaniment is available HERE (click)

	Mayfly Blues - Stan Nieuwenhuis - baritone or euphonium solo & piano
	£15.50 Reference:  SMBP45P Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

The well known Australian baritone virtuoso Kristy Rowe commissioned Mayfly Blues from the young Belgian composer Stan Nieuwenhuis and it was premiered with piano accompaniment at the 2012 ITEC in Linz.

Mayfly Blues tells the story of a mayfly, a special creature with a short and chaotic life. It's in a jazz idiom and is a very popular work indeed, especially with advanced young players and those maybe not so young too (i.e.Steve!) ! It works great for baritone or euphonium.

Difficult level 4.5/6

Solo Parts Included: Baritone TC, BC in C and BC in Bb

it is recorded on Kristy's solo CD: 'Center Stage'

This is the version with piano accompaniment.

The version with brass band accompaniment is available HERE (click)

	Carmen Fantasy - euphonium duet parts - George Bizet Arr. Misa Mead
	£10.00 Reference:  SMBMCFD Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Here are the duet version of 'Carmen Fantasy', arranged by Misa Mead, that has been performed to huge critical acclaim by Misa and Steven Mead, to go with the versions with piano/brass band/wind orchestra/fanfare band accompaniment, in the versions made by the Belgian arranger Luc Vertommen.

Please note these are just the duet parts, in TC and BC.

To perform this version you will also need the accompaniments (to the original solo version):

with piano  with wind orchestra  with brass band  with fanfare band . These versions also include the original solo part.

Misa has successfully added a harmonic duet part which shares the original line and added a very fine second voice. Both parts are of equal standard (difficult!)

Here is a Youtube performance by Steve and Misa of this duet version (with piano)

	Steven Mead Euphonium Song Book Vol.2 - Arr.Luc Vertommen
	£28.00 Reference:  SMESB2 Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Here is the brand new Euphonium Song Book Vol.2, a successor to the highly Vol.1 released 18 months before.

Here we have another superb collection of  beautiful melodies; some simple and folk inspired, some instrumental solos, some operative arias and within this collection are some incredible little-known gems !

It's with great pleasure that I introduce the second volume of the Euphonium Song Book.

I'm very grateful to my good friend Luc Vertommenfor for discovering so many fine works to be included in this book. He and I share the same passion for beautiful lyrical music. However, a quick look through this volume will also reveal some music of a very technical nature, and I think this is going to be a real challenge for many musicians, although of course at the heart of all technical playing should be a constant lyricism, and therein lies the challenge. As I suggested with the first book, I would urge all of you to seek out fantastic performances and recordings of the original setting of these pieces, as composers can never write down all the nuance that is now associated with these magnificent pieces. The challenge as always is to go beyond the notes, the black and white dots you see on the page. To really be successful with these you not only need some working knowledge of the original, but really try to find a true vocal quality to your performance. Not enough brass players sing, either in their head to learn the music, or out loud, to fully realise the musical thoughts they have. I was very lucky as a boy to have singing lessons for seven years, and this has never left me. You won't hear me singing in public, don't worry, but I 'sing' with my instrument every day.

Please enjoy these beautiful works, by some of the greatest composers who ever lived, and the mix of these works with some folk inspired compositions. Good luck and enjoy the music making.

The set includes the piano accompaniments to all pieces, and solo parts : TC (Bb), BC (in Bb), BC (in C)

Solos contained in this volume:

1. Andante Religioso – Georg Goltermann

2. Because – Guy d’Hardelot Page

3. Berceuse – Armas Järnefelt

4. Canzone – Max Bruch

5. Elégie – Henri Vieuxtemps

6. Elégie – Jules Massenet Page

7. Eriskay Love Lilt – Irish traditional  

8. Hungarian Rondo – Fritz Kreisler

9. Ich liebe dich – Edvard Grieg

10. La Capricieuse – Edward Elgar

11. Mattinata – Ruggero Leoncavallo

12. Oh my beloved father (O mio babbino caro)- Giacomo Puccini

13. Sérénade – Gabriel Pierné

14. Serenade – Franz Schubert

15. Four Robert Burns Songs – scottish traditional  

16. Oberon (Von Jugend auf in dem Kampf gefild) – Carl Maria von Weber

17. Salve Maria – Saverio Mercadente

18. Sicilienne – Maria Theresia von Paradis

19. The Flower Song (La Fleure que tu n’avias jetée) – Georges Bizet

20. Weep no more – Roger Quilter

21. Three Stephen Foster Songs – Stephen Collins Foster

22. Tuscan Serenade – Gabriel Fauré Page

23. Valse Bluette – Richard Drigo

24. Ved Rondane – Edvard Grieg

25. The Little Admiral – Charles Stanford

Please understand, we have had to add an additional shipping charge for this album and solo parts,

as it weighs just over 1 kilo !!

	CD - Premier Brass 2014 (live recording) - Steven Mead (soloist) with Amsterdam Staff Band and Brassband Schoonhoven
	£13.00 - £9.95 Reference:  CDPB2014 Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Here is a brand new release from a concert that took place on Sat. 21st June 2014. It's a live recording of highlights from the concert. Steve was the guest soloist and his featured items are: 

Variations - Lloyd Webber Arr.Wilson

Timepiece (duet) - Norman Bearcroft (duet with Simon Smedinga

Batipopo Duo - unaccompanied duet with Misa Mead

The Water is Wide (O Waly Waley) - Arr. Stephen Roberts 

The Flight of the Bumble Bee - Rimsky Korsakov Arr. Mark Freeh

Other works on this great new disc are:

South Shields Celebration (Cordner), The Water of Tyne (Harper), African Symphony (McCoy), Credo (Barry), Lux Arumque (Withacre),

Letter from Home (Sparke), Motivation (Himes), Variations on a Celestial Theme (Downie), Madiba (Scott)

The Premier Brass series of concerts began in 2002, nnd the Amsterdam Staff Band of the Salvation Army hosts a concert that features a renowned brass band. This 2014 edition of Premier Brass featured one of the best bands in the Netherlands, Brassband Schoonhoven,  guest conducted by the Belgian conductor Ivan Meylemans.  The Amsterdam Staff Band was conducted by Olaf Ritman.

	Hours: Portrait of our Lives - Raymond Clark III - Euphonium and Piano
	£15.75 Reference:  SMPM353 Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

One of the best new works we've seen in a long time.

This work was written with inspiration from the concept of time-lapse photography and videography. It is quite like background music to the scene of stepping back and just watching life from the corner of a busy city street, or even perhaps a bird’s eye view from the top of a skyscraper. From the interaction between the cars in traffic, and the people walking on the side walk, the music was written to be a portrait of, not so much one particular life, but the huge combination of busy lives we see when we look at time-lapse videos and photos of cities. In the 3 movements, this piece uses the music to take the listener on a 24 hour journey from one morning through the following hours of errands and business in the first movement. Then, during the second movement, the listener is taken to the slower evening and late night period, where it would be rather quieter on most days. The final movement moves the listener through the pre-sunrise hours to the next morning, showing the fight through the rush hours and the race to get through the commotion of city interaction to the destinations that people need to go.

Throughout the piece, the music emulates the effects of time-lapse photography and the hectic lives of the busy people by evoking senses of both urgency and peacefully passing time, along with images of people and vehicle lights that linger on even after the source has left. These concepts are very easy to portray by writing for euphonium, as the instrument is agile with rapid performance abilities, and also has a very full, mellow sound which gives great sounding sustained notes. Both of these qualities let the instrument mimic the miniscule aspects of everyday life, as well as the elements of human interaction that hover over a lifetime; it’s perfect for painting a portrait of our lives.

Difficult level 4/6

Solo parts included: Euphonium BC/TC

	For Those That Wander - Tyler Kline - Euphonium and Piano
	£14.50 Reference:  SMPM352 Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Here's a new and very interesting work from a very talented American composer.

For Those That Wander is a through-composed rhapsody for euphonium with wide-open intervallic melodic gestures and a subtly driving rhythmic and harmonic structure. The work unfolds in three parts – a gentle, floating opening; a brief moment of respite; and a driving, raucous closing.

The work was composed from late-Summer 2011 into the early months of 2012 for the composer’s performance in the 25th annual A. Frank and Bethel C. Gallaher Performance Competition at Morehead State University (KY). 

A highly recommended concert/recital work. Much to admire about this work.

Difficulty level : 3-4/6

Solo parts included: Euphonium BC/TC

	Awwwww... - Josh Oxford - Euphonium and CD
	£18.00 Reference:  SMPM350 Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Another light easy work for euphonium and CD, should be very popular at home with friends and family !

Composer Josh Oxford says, "This piece is in the style of Kenny G. The title comes from Airika (Friedman)'s frequent usage of that word. One can add even more embellishments than the ones already written. The accompaniment was mixed by Colleen Harwood."

Solo Parts Included: Euphonium (BC or TC)

Also Incuded: Accompaniment CD

	The Hang is On... - Josh Oxford - Euphonium and CD
	£18.50 Reference:  SMPM349 Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Here's something quite different ! There are not many interesting works for euphonium and CD that are easy on the ear as well as being original. This is one.

Josh Oxford says, "This piece attempts to bridge the gap between 'dance' music and 'concert' music. It is music that can work in a club or recital. This was inspired by the Michael Jackson hit 'PYT'. The accompaniment was mixed by Colleen Harwood."

Difficulty level: 3-4/6

Solo Parts Included: Euphonium (BC or TC)

Also Included: Accompaniment CD

	Tramp, Tramp, Tramp - Edwin Franko Goldman Ed. P.Stuckemeyer - Euphonium and Piano
	£11.95 Reference:  SMPM347 Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Tramp, Tramp, Tramp is a fantasia on the Civil War-era tune by the same name, originally writen in 1864. The folk tune, also known as "Prisoner's Hope", was one of the most popular songs of the American Civil War. The song, written from the prisoner's point of view, tells his fellow prisoners that hope is coming. This timeless tune has been used across the musical gamut, including the children's song "Jesus Loves the Little Children" and the Mormon hymn, "In Our Loveley Deseret".

It's set as a traditional theme and variation solo.

 Salvation Army musicians will know the theme as that used for the solo We'll All Shout Hallelujah (Audoire)

Difficulty: 3/6 (intermediate players up)

Solo Parts Included: Bb Soloist (euphonium TC) and euphonium BC

	UFO Concerto - Johan de Meij - euphonium and piano version
	£44.90 - £43.00 Reference:  SMAMPUFO1 Stock:   In stock Quantity: 123456789

Here is the superb UFO Concerto by the Dutch composer Johan de Meij.

The composer writes of the work:

UFO Concerto, my first solo work for euphonium and wind orchestra, is not a traditional concerto in the classical sense. It consists of five movements that are thematically related to one another. The opening chord may sound familiar to some listeners: This chord and the first theme are based on the same five-note chord used in ‘Extreme Makeover’ and ‘Planet Earth’ in 2005: a major triad with an added 4th and a 7th. This chord has been obsessively present in my head ever since -- I could not resist using it again! Both the chord as well as the main theme make appearances in various shapes and forms throughout the entire piece.

I Andante – Con moto
II Giocoso – Vivo
III Andante cantabile
IV Vivace
V Alla Marcia – Vivace

Jason Ham, solo-euphonium player with the West Point Band (USA), initiated the consortium for UFO Concerto. He performed the world premiere on February 15th, 2012 in Baltimore (MD) with the Peabody Wind Ensemble, conducted by Harlan Parker. Jason also invited British virtuoso David Childs to join the consortium and play the European performances. At the request of both players, I also made a version for euphonium and brass band. David premiered this version with The Cory Band, conducted by his father Robert Childs at the 2012 RNCM Festival of Brass in Manchester, and recorded the wind version on CD [Extreme Beethoven] with the Banda de Lalín.

Watch highlights of the Concerto on YouTube HERE

Duration approx 24 mins

Difficulty level 5.5/6

Solo parts in TC and BC

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