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Souvenir de Porto Rico was originally composed for piano in 1857 by American composer Louis Moreau Gottschalk during a tour of Puerto Rico. This arrangement for brass quintet uses some of the themes from that piece. To succeed at this piece the quintet must play stylistically and with plenty of character.

Souvenir de Porto Rico - Brass Quintet

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This arrangement is a crowd pleasing Christmas number featuring the popular Christmas carols; ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’, Deck the Halls, ‘Jingle Bells’ and the lesser known ‘Who is He in Yonder Stall’. The four parts are written for two euphoniums, Eb tuba and Bb tuba. Alternative transpositions are available free of charge.

Christmas Medley - Tuba Quartet

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The Latin phrase ‘Semper Fidelis’ meaning ‘Always faithful’ is the title of the official march of the United States Marines Corp. This piece was written by John Phillip Sousa in response to a request from United States President Chester Arthur. To get to grips with this arrangement, all players need to ensure that any fast rhythmic passages are accurate and well articulated.

Semper Fidelis -Brass Quintet

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This arrangement of one of the most popular hymns of all time, Abide With Me, manages to give a fresh look at this traditional favourite while maintaining the essence of the hymn we all know. Featuring the trombone prominently, this arrangement requires the player to provide elegant legato counter melodies and execute agility within their playing. Aside from this, this arrangement is highly playable for most brass quintets.

Abide with Me -Brass Quintet

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O Mio Babbino Caro is a soprano aria from the opera Gianni Schicchi by Giacomo Punccini, which translates to ‘Oh my beloved Father’. It is sung by the character of Lauretta about tensions between her father Schicchi and the family of Rinuccio, the boy she loves. This is a highly playable, simple arrangement that shows off the warm timbres of the brass quintet.

O Mio Babbino Caro - Brass Quintet

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Nessun Dorma is one of the best-known tenor arias in all of opera history. It appears in the final act of Giacomo Puccini's 'Turandot' and became a popular classic after being used as the theme song for BBC television's coverage of the 1990 FIFA World Cup. This arrangement features the tenor of the brass quintet, the trombone. When performing this piece, the soloist cannot be timid about their playing and should try to show off the sonorous and powerful nature of the instrument.

Nessun Dorma - Brass Quintet

Nearer, My God, to Thee is a 19th-century hymn based loosely on the biblical story of Jacob's dream. This hymn is well known for allegedly being the last song played on RMS Titanic before the ship sank. This arrangement keeps the traditional hymn like feel while at the same time giving the piece a fresh lease of life. The members of the quintet are required to play as one, as if the piece was being played on an organ.

Nearer, My God, to Thee - Brass Quintet

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