Various - Bicentennial Music for Brass Quintet

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Various - Bicentennial Music for Brass QuintetIn 1975, in preparation for the American Bicentennial celebrations, David Fetter compiled various marches and dances from late 18th Century America. Bicentennial Music for Brass Quintet has an instrumentation of 2 Trumpets in B flat, Horn, Trombone and Bass Trombone (a Tuba would surely be fine as well). The music which is about 8 12 minutes in length depending on repeats is suitable for moderately advanced performers and may be played straight

but also has hidden meanings connecting his suffering with the suffering of the black slaves

giving the performers a nice mix of keys

Valorous would be a great addition to any recital

The three movement work of almost 20 minutes in length is a joy to perform and to listen to

Below are comments from the composer about his inspiration in writing these Twelve Duos for Trumpets

Instrumentation is for Trumpet in C & Piccolo Trumpet

it is the raw material from which a personal interpretation can be built"

It Came Upon a Midnight Clear

Listen to a digital rendition below

Instrumentation is for: 4 Trumpets (incl

Mute colors are an important part of the mood of the work

Sauer has beautifully arranged these songs for advanced performers and provided English translations of the lyrics for better understanding of the spirit of each song

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