The Ellacombe Chronicles (Brass Band - Score only) - Curnow, James

This piece was commissioned by Brass Band of Columbus for the occasion of the band's 25th anniversary in 2009. It is dedicated to current and former members of the band and its founding Director, Dr Paul Droste. The hymns of Isaac Watts (1674 - 1748) have been a source of inspiration for musical thought and development by composers for over 200 years. His glorious hymn 'I sing the mighty power of God' has been coupled with the hymn tune 'Ellacombe' in many hymnals over these two centuries. This work was created and inspired by Isaac Watts's text and chronicles the three verses of the hymn through a set of diverse variations on the hymn tune 'Ellacombe'. The opening fanfare is intended to capture the joy and exuberance of the first phrase of the first verse, 'I sing the mighty power of God that made the mountains rise'. The developmental material following the fanfare gives a hint of the three large variations that are extracted from the tune.

The Emigrant (Brass Band - Score and Parts)

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The Englishman (Brass Band - Score and Parts)

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The Essence of Youth (Brass Band - Score and Parts) - Roels, Stijn

In The Essence of Youth the composer gives an insight into childhood and youth -- inspired by his own daughter. The opening of sparking rhythms, dynamic contrasts and changes of time signature paint a vivid picture of the unpredictability of children. The first and second movements recount the love -- and also tension and the worries -- in the adult-child bond, through dissonant harmonies but also pretty melodies. The fugue-like ending leads to a final splendid chorale: a picture of proud parents with their child! Duration: 9.45

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The Essential Elton John (selection) (Brass Band - Score and Parts)

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The Eternal Presence (Brass Band - Score and Parts) - Ball, Eric

The recurrent theme is the hymn 'Still, still with Thee' with which the composer has blended his own consideration of words from Psalm 139 (verses 7 - 11). In contrast, there are three opposing movements subtitled 'The Imprisoned Spirit', 'The Heart's Grief' and 'Tribulation' while the final section reaffirms 'The Eternal Presence'.

The Eternal Presence (Brass Band - Score only) - Ball, Eric

The recurrent theme is the hymn 'Still, still with Thee' with which the composer has blended his own consideration of words from Psalm 139 (verses 7 - 11). In contrast, there are three opposing movements subtitled 'The Imprisoned Spirit', 'The Heart's Grief' and 'Tribulation' while the final section reaffirms 'The Eternal Presence'.

The Faithful Hussar (Brass Band - Score and Parts)

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The Faithful Hussar (Trombone Trio with Brass Band - Score and Parts) - Frantzen, Heinrich - Fernie, Alan

Duration: 3.30

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The Farmer's Fair (Bass Solo with Brass Band - Score and Parts) - Broadbent, Derek

For Bass/Tuba Solo in Eb, Bb or C.Duration: 3:00

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