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Brass Quintet


Mark

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An ensemble I've become extremely interested in recently, as well as other chamber brass ensembles.

Can anyone suggest me any contemporary music for Brass Quintet, actually written for it, as a lot of the music I can find on the Tube for example is arrangements.

One example of some beautiful music for this ensemble:

All suggestions welcome and appreciated :happy:

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Sorry, can't give any examples of brass quintet-specific music, but I know a few good arrangements. Seen the videos on German Brass? I don't think they're a quintet, but they are definitely a chamber brass ensemble, very cool.

A few videos featuring them:

YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.

Very cool rendition of that Bach Badinerie. YouTube - German Brass - Badinerie

And since my post so far hasn't technically had anything to do with brass quintet, here's a little find of mine, some random quintet playing The Junk Man Rag by Joplin. This is pretty good, I can hear virtuosity in every member! Enjoy...

I have to say, brass is my favourite family by far. I like woodwinds a lot too, and strings I'm least fond of, percussion being just ahead of them in my opinion. But I play now trumpet, horn, and tuba and have played each in concert by now.... brass is just so neat, can't really describe it. I love how any brass instrument has the most beautiful pianissimo, and such a boisterous fortissimo, I just love that loud brassy sound, brings chills. And plus, they're just so shiny....

EDIT: I just remembered... I began writing a happy little brass quintet piece a good while ago, didn't get to far, 'cause I don't know where to go next, I've been giving it a break so I can come back to it later with a fresh mind. I could post it if you're interested, but only if so, as it's very short, like two or three phrases.

Maybe I'll go see if I can do anything with it now that I'm thinking about it. Alas, I'm bored. :( :w00t:

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James: I've check out quite a lot of German Brass's stuff, and very much enjoyed their renditions of various Bach pieces, and a fair bit of other Baroque music it would seem. Absolutely loved that Joplin one, I always enjoy Joplin, and it sounded the Teesch for Brass Quintet :D

I would be very interested in hearing anything you've written for BQ, as I always enjoy your music. If you post anything PM me and I'll gladly check it out ;)

Chaski: Glad you like it, and likewise ;)

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