SKU: HL.14014460

In its original form the Suite was written in answer to a commission from the Farnham Festival and was first performed on 11 May 1971. I was, however, not entirely satisfied with it and did not pass it for publication until 1982, when I revised it in considerable detail. In its revised form it was first performed on 18 June, 1983, at Monash University, Melbourne. The music requires little explanation. The titles of each of the five movements indicate their character: 'Fanfare'; 'Dance', which has Elizabethan overtones; 'Popular Song', which explores jazz rhythms and harmonies; 'Ceremony' - a solemn chorale; and 'Finale', a light-hearted Rondo with fugal touches. The overall intention is simply to entertain both the players and their audiences.

SKU: HL.14014459

In its original form the Suite was written in answer to a commission from the Farnham Festival and was first performed on 11 May 1971. I was, however, not entirely satisfied with it and did not pass it for publication until 1982, when I revised it in considerable detail. In its revised form it was first performed on 18 June, 1983, at Monash University, Melbourne. The music requires little explanation. The titles of each of the five movements indicate their character: 'Fanfare'; 'Dance', which has Elizabethan overtones; 'Popular Song', which explores jazz rhythms and harmonies; 'Ceremony' - a solemn chorale; and 'Finale', a light-hearted Rondo with fugal touches. The overall intention is simply to entertain both the players and their audiences.

SKU: CY.CC2979

ISBN 9790530057988.

Michael Praetorius' gorgeous Christmas carol has been beautifully arranged for Brass Quintet by, Scott MacInnes. The Praetorius harmonization is from 1609 and is the most familiar setting of this German hymn, also known as Es ist ein Ros entsprungen.
This arrangement is about 5 minutes in length and is performed below by the Pinnacle Brass from their Christmas recording The Earth Shall Ring!
This work is appropriate for moderately advanced performers and scored for Trumpets in B-flat, Horn in F, Trombone and Tuba.