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Email: enquiries@soundthetrumpets.co.uk
As the title suggests the music creates a 1920's ragtime feel with specific references to the Charleston.
This is a delightful, delicate swinging number which the quartet will adore.
Despite the obscurity of two of the composers of these dances they are extemely refreshing to play.The Cesar Franck dance features the clarinet.
A simple Chorale is followed by an imitative fugal fantasia.
An arrangement using Sussex Carol, Masters in the Hall and Deck the Hall.
An arrangement which includes, I Saw Three Ships, Sussex Carol and In Dulci Jubilo.
Five quartets by Grieg, Granados, Dvorak and Beethoven.
A collection of five pieces by Rebikov. Clarinet 3 below the break.
Five quartets by Tchaikovsky, Grieg and Nielsen. Clarinet 3 below the break.
A delightful, light, Beethoven Ecossaise, followed by the carol "Sing Lullaby" and finally a Musette Rondo by Rameau.
A swinging "Les Pifferari" by Gounod, is sandwiched between a light Beethoven "Ecossaise" and a quirky "Spanish Puppets" by Cui.
This is a beautiful musical picture painted in water colour.
The arrangements include I Got Plenty O'Nuttin', Summertime, Nice Work If You Can Get It, The Man I Love, 'Swonderful.
This delicate quartet is full of light and translucent musical ideas.
Five minutes of contrasting material. "Musette Rondo" by Rameau, a swinging "Les Pifferari" by Cui and a "Carol form Anjou" by Cesar Franck.
A slow chromatic rendering of the famous melody.
An Arrangement with references to Zither Carol, Rejoice and be Merry, Personent Hodie and Up Good Christian Folk.
A reflective piece with much rubato playing required. Several different time signatures are encountered on the way.
A series of four volumes with two contrasting characters (pieces) in each volume: Pete's Parade: Dot's Dilemma. They are written especially for the beginner ensemble.
A series of four volumes with two contrasting characters (pieces) in each volume: Dunc's Dance: Jim's Jive. They are written especially for the beginner ensemble.
A series of four volumes with two contrasting characters (pieces) in each volume: Ray's Rag: Gill's Galop. They are written especially for the beginner ensemble
A series of four volumes with two contrasting characters (pieces) in each volume: Swinging Susie: Tanya's Tango: They are written especially for the beginner ensemble.
A rumba full of seduction and exoctic promise.
Five light pieces describing felines which prowl and insinuate themselves in unexpected places or revel in a night on the tiles. An entertaining concert piece for the more advanced players.
Each movement describes a character from a Shakespeare play. 1 Puck - mischievous. 2 Bottom - lively. 3 Jaques - thoughtful, melancholic. 4 Feste - quirky, energetic.
This wonderfully witty and entertaining five movement suite is a must for the quartet repertoire.
Love Walked In (which has a jazz solo in the middle) and Nice Work If You Can Get It are arranged in a simple swing style.
Simple variations on this well known nursery rhyme.
Here the weather has provided inspiration for a suite of colourful sound picture. Although not technically demanding for the most part, the piece requires a keen sense of rhythm and attention to detail so is suitable for more advanced players.
This suite of 4 movements is a fusion of J S Bach with 20th Century jazz styles.
Three Movements 1. Work: A delightful wistful, light movement. 2. Rest: A slow melancholic movement. 3. At Play: A fast compound time finale with an unexpected ending.