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The beautiful slow movements from Beethoven's Sonata Pathetique, arranged for standard brass quintet. Includes parts for both B-flat and C Trumpets.

Adagio Cantabile

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I only recently came across this march and have thoroughly enjoyed working with it.  Published after the composer's death, it was probably named after him by his publisher, C. L. Barnhouse. The following are features of this arrangement for concert performance: Portrait orientation of parts for concert performance; More consistency in articulations and dynamics; Fully written out Trio section (without repeats); Dynamics adjusted to reflect some options that reflect performance practice of the time, e.g., soft the first through the second strain; Optional TACETS to further those dynamic changes; Additional parts: Alto Saxophone 2, Timpani, Bells, Contralto Clarinet; Octave adjustment of Bass Trombone (the original part is included as "Trombone 3 (Tenor)"); Reduction of four cornet parts to three trumpet parts.

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Concert Band Score & Parts

Essential is dedicated to the essential workers who were the backbone of industry in the U. S. during the COVID-19 pandemic. While so many people transitioned to working and learning from home, there were a great number of people for whom working remotely was not an option.  While most of us were safe in our houses, these essential workers risked their lives keeping the economies of the world running and providing essential services for all of us. 
Essential provides many challenges for a young band, including mixed meter, unfamiliar harmonies with exposed playing and constantly shifting textures. There is a prominent feature for bassoon solo (cued in euphonium and baritone saxophone) and other smaller solos for horn and trumpet.

Essential

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The band classic rescored to feature a solo trombone with young band.  Grade 2

Lassus Trombone

Concert Band Part

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One of Chopin’s most beloved works, the Nocturne in E-flat Major (Op. 9, No. 2) sings with elegance, lyricism, and effortless beauty. This new arrangement preserves the expressive spirit of the original piano solo while giving the melodic voice to a featured solo instrument—supported by a refined, idiomatic piano accompaniment.

Ideal for recitals, solo contests, or chamber performances, the arrangement balances accessibility with musical sophistication, allowing intermediate and advanced players alike to explore Chopin’s timeless Romantic phrasing and color.

Available for multiple instruments in compatible editions, this setting makes one of the most recognizable works of the Romantic era accessible to performers beyond the keyboard.

Nocturne in E-flat

Flute Solo with Piano

"Le Cygne", or "The Swan", is the 13th and penultimate movement of The Carnival of the Animals (Le Carneval des animaux) by Camille Saint-Saens. Originally scored for solo cello accompanied by two pianos, it has been arranged and transcribed for many instruments but remains best known as a cello solo with one piano, as in this edition with phrasing and fingerings.

The Swan

Cello Solo with Piano

The famed "Air on a G String" from the 3rd Orchestral Suite of Johann Sebastian Bach is a highly recognizable and expressive theme. It provides an excellent vehicle for a trombonist to showcase their musicianship and legato expression. Tranposed to B-flat, the range is f to a-flat'.

Trombone Solo with Piano

The famed "Air on a G String" from the 3rd Orchestral Suite of Johann Sebastian Bach is highly recognize and provides an excellent vehicle for the cellist to showcase his musical expression.  Original key of D Major.

The First Gymnopedie from Erik Satie's Three Gymnopedies is highly recognizable and offers much potential for transcription to solo instruments, like cello, with piano accompaniment.

Gymnopedie, no. 1

This famous work by Gabrieli is here arranged for Brass Quintet - but without doubling the Trombone and tuba in octaves for the duration, i.e., it's a true Brass Quintet arrangement with  editorial dynamics and articulations. Includes parts for trumpets in C and B-flat.

Canzone per Sonare No 2

Ave Verum Corpus ("Hail, True Body"), arranged here for cello (violoncello) and piano is a motet, originally in D Major, composed by Mozart in 1791, right in the middle of the writing of his opera, Die Zauberflote (The Magic Flute). Originally a setting of a 14th century Eucharistic hymn for SATB chorus and strings, this piece works beautifully for solo cello with piano.

Ave Verum Corpus

The first of a series of four Canzoni, La Spiritata is here arranged for Brass Quintet with editorial dynamics and articulations. Includes both B-flat and C trumpet parts.

Canzone Per Sonare No. 1

Simple Gifts is a setting of a classic American hymn most suitable as a flashy concert opener that is declamatory at times, and introspective yet quirky at others.  It calls on many perceived expectations for a setting of such an intrinsically American work.

Simple Gifts

From Massenet's Incidental Music to the French tragedy, Les Erinnyes, this thoughtful and expressive Invocation for solo cello and orchestra is here arranged for solo cello and piano.

Ave Maria

Cello Solo

Originally composed as the first of Three Melodies, Opus 7, "Apres un reve" (After a dream), tells of a romantic flight with a lover, away from the earth and "towards the light." However, upon awakening, the dreamer longs to return to the "mysterious night" and the ecstatic falsehood of his dream. Arranged here for Violoncello (cello) and piano in two versions: for the intermediate player (in the original octaves), and for the advanced player (with a large section up an octave). Both edited with fingerings and bowings.

Apres un reve

One of Chopin’s most beloved works, the Nocturne in E-flat Major (Op. 9, No. 2) sings with elegance, lyricism, and effortless beauty. This new arrangement preserves the expressive spirit of the original piano solo while giving the melodic voice to the euphonium—supported by a refined, idiomatic piano accompaniment.

Ideal for recitals, solo contests, or chamber performances, the arrangement balances accessibility with musical sophistication, allowing intermediate and advanced players alike to explore Chopin’s timeless Romantic phrasing and color.

Available for multiple instruments in compatible editions, this setting makes one of the most recognizable works of the Romantic era accessible to performers beyond the keyboard.

Includes Treble and Bass clef parts

Euphonium Solo with Piano

Immerse yourself in the serene beauty of "Largo" by Antonio Vivaldi, masterfully arranged by Brennan Arceneaux. This classical treasure, with its lush harmonies and emotive depth, brings a timeless elegance to any performance. Ideal for fostering a profound connection with listeners, it's a must-have for any classical repertoire. - Note: This music is composed by humans. No human-written product description is available, limiting search visibility. The AI-assisted description is for reference only.

Largo

Three easy, straightforward arrangements of three popular American Anthems: The Star-Spangled Banner (music by J. S. Smith), America the Beautiful (music by S. A. Ward), and America (My Country 'Tis of Thee).

American Anthems

Originally written for band and newly arranged for full orchestra, Essential reflects the courage and perseverance of frontline workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Scored for standard orchestra with woodwinds in 2s, clarinets in B-flat and A, and trumpets in B-flat and C, this work requires five percussionists. It begins with a dark, moody chorale, evolves into a hopeful string melody with Americana harmonies, and moves through joyful and stormy contrasts before a triumphant climax gives way to a quiet, reflective ending. Essential combines emotional depth with accessible scoring—perfect for high school, collegiate, or community orchestras seeking a contemporary work of meaning and beauty.

Full Orchestra Score & Parts

Few Sousa marches come with a story as vivid — or as uniquely naval — as Who’s Who in Navy Blue. Written for the United States Naval Academy and dedicated to the legendary wooden figurehead Tecumseh that watches over Bancroft Hall, this march reflects the pride, tradition, and camaraderie of midshipmen preparing to enter the fleet.

Long believed to be a spontaneous tribute, the march was later revealed to have been commissioned by the Academy’s Class of 1920. Letters discovered among Sousa family papers show that the students themselves requested a new graduation march, continuing the Academy’s tradition of giving each class its own musical identity. The correspondence also preserves a lively and sometimes humorous debate over the title. Proposals ranged from lofty Latin mottos to tongue-in-cheek suggestions before both sides ultimately agreed on Who’s Who in Navy Blue, a name that perfectly captures the spirit of young naval officers ready to make their mark.

In recognition of Sousa’s service to the Navy during World War I — and in appreciation for this composition — he was presented with a miniature class ring and named an honorary member of the Naval Academy’s Class of 1921. The march thus stands not only as a brilliant example of Sousa’s craftsmanship, but also as a living piece of Naval Academy history.

This modern performance edition has been carefully adapted to serve today’s wind ensembles while preserving Sousa’s musical intent. The B-flat clarinet writing has been simplified and brought into a more accessible range, an Alto Saxophone 2 part has been added, and the entire saxophone section has been revoiced for improved balance and clarity. The original four B-flat cornet parts have been rewritten for four trumpets, and optional E-flat contralto and B-flat contrabass clarinet parts are provided to reinforce the tuba line. The trombone section has been reorganized as three tenor trombones (1–3) and bass trombone.

Selective, optional reductions in instrumentation are employed for special color and contrast in the second strain and the trio, while traditional optional parts — including E-flat clarinet, soprano saxophone, and E-flat cornet — are retained. A vocal line for the sung chorus in the trio is also included at the discretion of the director and appears in all instrumental parts for ease of rehearsal and performance.

The result is an edition that honors both the pageantry of Sousa’s original and the practical needs of modern ensembles, allowing Who’s Who in Navy Blue to continue inspiring performers and audiences with the same spirit of pride, tradition, and naval heritage that first brought it to life.

Who's Who in Navy Blue

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