Easter Brass Music

Spiritual-This deeply moving African-American spiritual is ideally suited for an Easter service. The score is in C. Douglas Smith has arranged this piece for 2 B flat trumpet/cornet a trombone/baritone/horn in F and a trombone/baritone with optional tuba.

for Organ Brass and Timpani-Mark Shepperd has done it again. The brass writing and organ arrangement for Easter Fanfares are festive and brilliant. In keeping with other collections in the Fanfares series each piece serves as the introduction to the congregational hymn. This collection includes: Hosanna - Loud Hosanna (Ellacombe) - All Glory Laud and Honor (St. Theodolf) - Christ the Lord Is Risen Today (Llanfair and Easter Hymn) - and Crown Him with Many Crowns (Diademata).

3 Octaves of Handbells-Handbells organ trumpet and trombone parts make this dramatic work even more exciting. Based on the St. Francis of Assisi tune All Creatures of Our God and King this anthem soars with energy and movement dramaticallyproclaiming the joy and blessings of Easter. Available separately: SATB (with handbells); Brass Parts.

This majestic Easter anthem has been elevated to dramatic regal status by Richard Nichols with a new setting for SATB Choir and Organ with optional Brass and Percussion.

Par SPARKE PHILIP. Three Klezmer Miniatures is Philip Sparke’s third work based on traditional Jewish klezmer melodies, after Shalom! and A Klezmer Karnival. Klezmer music originated in the ’shtetl‘ (villages) and the ghettos of Eastern Europe, where itinerant Jewish troubadours, known as ’klezmorim‘, had performed at celebrations, particularly weddings, since the early Middle Ages. In Three Klezmer Miniatures Philip Sparke used the traditional tunes Sham Harei Golan Nigun Shel Yossi, Tumbalalaika, and Hava Nagila. / Niveau : 3 / Musique klezmer / Recueil / Brass Band

Exuberance and joy fill this work and its dramatic call to praise. A triumphant nuematic alleluia melody alternates between the voices giving the song a thorough and continuous theme of praise. Available separately: SATB SAB Brass Parts.

Beethoven's Ode to Joy remains one of the greatest hymns of all time. Bryan Jeffery Leech is famous for his meaningful texts. Fred Bock is recognized as one of the musical masters of church music. The talents are combinedin this thrilling Easter setting. Bryan's text captures the joy of Easter and Fred's setting is fresh and strong. Excellent for Easter with brass.

The Easter Hymn also known as “Lyra Davidica ” is the one hymn that almost every Christian church sings on Easter morning. Allen Pote has composed a new fanfare setting of this universal expression of Easter triumphfor Organ Brass Timpani and handbells. A choral introduction and conclusion utilizing a powerful Easter text from Bryan Jeffery Leech bookend what will surely be an instant classic!

Hymnus was commissioned by the Wilhelmina Easterein Fanfare Orchestra in the Autumn of 1999 for their performance at the World Music Contest Kerkrade. The commission was the result of a collaboration between the composer and the thenmusical director Marten van der Wal. The exact meaning of the word Hymnus is not known but it is taken in this presentation to mean hymn or hymn-like. The melodic material is organic and grows from an initial unison tone. Thisinterval is gradually expanded to form the cell F E C F a semitone third fifth. The only other melodic motif is the ascending three-note pattern spanning a major third. This is the second of his compositions to use this ascending motif theother being Fanfare for a Bright New Age for Brass Band and Organ also of 2000. These characteristic intervals appear in many contrasting moods and guises throughout the piece. The opening unison notes are intended to convey as sense ofpower and magnificence like the first sounds at the dawning of the universe. After the immense power a period of stunned silence and reverence. The evolution of the hymn melody incorporates a variety of moods and atmospheres sometimes expressing much joy and celebration whilst also suggesting periods of intense savagery or prayerful contemplation. The hymn builds as the piece progresses and is finally stated in its complete form at letter W. The official worldpremiere of the work was given by Wilhelmina Easterein at the World Music Contest 2001. Whilst the composer was unable to attend in person he was able to enjoy the premier simultaneously transmitted via a mobile phone from the audience! Conductors Note The tempo indications are to be viewed as a guide rather than a literal instruction. Within the music there is an innate sense of pulse and metre lending itself to considerable rubato. Melody is king and all else is mere support and decoration careful attention must therefore be given to balance.

Brass Accompaniment-David Lantz III has emerged as one of the most recognized names in church music. This Easter anthem has all the majesty joy and vitality to carry the Resurrection message. The text written by J. Paul Williams has the poeticrhythm for which the author has become famous. This anthem is perfect for small to medium sized choirs. Brass Parts Rehearsal CD and Rehearsal CD 10-Pak available.

Using the hymntune Duke Street (“Jesus Shall Reign”) Jan Sanborn has developed a marvelous and majestic anthem for the Easter service. Brass parts are also available separately. The exalted and regal qualities thatbefit an Easter service have been masterfully captured in this powerful setting. Easy to medium. Available: SATB Instrumental Pak.