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Sheet Music Publishers specialising in music for wind and brass instruments.

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I learnt the trumpet for several years until the age of 12 when, for various reasons, I switched to the French horn. But I always missed the trumpet, an instrument to which I... https://t.co/eAiEAJ4gCD

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This piece was originally published in Gabrieli’s Sacrae Symphoniae of 1597. This is a collection of pieces including motets for choirs... https://t.co/axFShgvDBu

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George Butterworth (1885-1916) was born in London but raised in York. He received his first music lessons from his mother who was a singer, and showed an early interest in composition. He... https://t.co/fJMeE3p93y

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A relatively simple yet beautiful arrangement of a choral piece by Rheinberger. G major with an andante tempo marking. Chordal passages alternate with some simple counterpoint... https://t.co/biaGeTrrh3

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Popular pieces arranged for Cor Anglais and Piano

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This is a full, unabridged arrangement of one of the outstanding pieces of string repertoire. This makes it a challenge for the more advanced flute... https://t.co/opVySzaXSW

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These short pieces take their titles from some of the Cut-Outs of Matisse. Each piece is an exploration of melodic lines, and their ability to... https://t.co/7X3yCUcvKt

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A light-hearted divertissement for wind trio, with a soft centre, this was premiered by the award-winning London Myriad Ensemble in 2017. For those not... https://t.co/hGj85ycH7c

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This sonata was written in 2011. Its main idea is founded on an... https://t.co/TYmKeiBCTf

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This suite for four trumpets was completed in 2001, and is in an approachable and attractive style in a largely tonal idiom.... https://t.co/DIxP9bTqdW

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This quintet is an early work, composed in 1895. Compared to the more familiar quintets of Mozart, Weber and Brahms, this composition is not as well known. However, it... https://t.co/tQb2SbfBsf

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The Bassoon Sonata, composed by Nicola Morello, reveals a good feeling for the instrument, reaching a perfect balance between bassoon and piano, a... https://t.co/QY44xpI3Vk

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I composed Mr. Henderson’s Jig in the ‘nineties, for inclusion into the repertoire of a group playing Celtic music, mostly from Scotland and the islands to... https://t.co/D1Rg74At9Q

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Created in 2013, this suite is a collection of various scenes in a city at night viewed by the lyric hero. The music is sensitive and highly... https://t.co/KtaLO1Rsqw

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These Morceaux were originally written for a string tro of violin, viola and cello. The opening Ballade features high, flowing melodies in the... https://t.co/BZivYBhExv

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The title refers to the way aspects of nature resonate within us, and the sense of completeness we find when we connect in this way. ‘When Rivers Flow’ is a... https://t.co/Lr8PLXCtwX