This classic King’s Brass composition combines the hymn Abide with Me and Pachelbel’s Canon. It features two contrapuntal solo trumpet lines and a beautiful chorale section.
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This upbeat composition by Lisa Nelson was originally written for Tim Zimmerman and the King’s Brass. It works nicely with drum set.
Amazing Grace Meditation wurde für Quintessenz Brass arrangiert, nach einer Version für Posaunenchor Rötenberg.
Amazing Grace Meditation was arranged for Quintessenz Brass, based on a version originally written for Posaunenchor Rötenberg.
This beautiful flowing composition was originally written for Tim Zimmerman and the King’s Brass.
This upbeat composition by Lisa Nelson was originally written for Tim Zimmerman and the King’s Brass.
This King’s Brass hymn composition contains a section that can be repeated to allow the congregation to sing along. The keyboard part may be played on either organ or piano.
This classic King’s Brass piccolo trumpet feature has been adapted for quintet without organ. It was originally scored for 7 brass and organ.
This opening fanfare to Monteverdi’s Vespers also appears as the Toccata from L’Orfeo. It is a showpiece for two Piccolo Trumpets. The 7-piece brass version was recorded by Tim Zimmerman and the King’s Brass on The Best of Brass & Organ and Christmas in Europe.
This arrangement of the tune “Old Hundredth” musically illustrates the connection between our worship here on earth and the continuous worship going on in heaven. In addition to Old Hundredth, there are snippets of two other classic worship hymns, “O Worship the King” and “Praise My Soul, the King of Heaven,” sung antiphonally by the “saints” (trombones) and the “angels” (trumpets) respectively. A collage of all the phrases of the tune played simultaneously is followed by a final boisterous statement inspired by the vision of heavenly worship.
Originally for 25 brass players and timpani, this piece was written by Strauss as a ceremonial procession at the request of the Knights of the Order of St. John. It is arranged here for quintet and organ. The quintet may begin offstage for the opening fanfares.
“Go Down, Moses” is a spiritual arranged by Chris Woods for the eurobrass brass quintet tour in 2020. It is in a light gospel swing style.
“Großer Gott, wir loben dich” wurde für das Blechbläserquintett des Landesblasorchester Baden-Württembergs arrangiert, nach einer Version für Posaunenchor Rötenberg.
“Holy God, We Praise Thy Name” was arranged for the brass quintet of the State Wind Band of Baden-Württemberg based on a version originally written for Posaunenchor Rötenberg.
Written for a wedding recessional, this arrangement is brief enough to make it playable at the end of a service but it sounds almost like the whole thing.
“How Deep the Father’s Love for Us” by Stuart Townend was arranged for my friends’ wedding. It can be used as a processional with the first repeat, and as the bride’s processional at the key change. It also can be used by itself without the first repeat.
“Intermezzo sinfonico” from Cavalleria rusticana was arranged for Quintessenz Brass in Tennenbronn, Germany.
“Jesus lebt, mit ihm auch ich” was written for the eurobrass Workshop in 2018. This version is adapted for brass quintet and was first performed by Quintessenz Brass in 2024.
“Joshua Fought the Battle of Jericho” is a spiritual arranged by Chris Woods for the eurobrass brass quintet tour in 2020. It is in a light gospel swing style. It is based on the 1995 version for eurobrass.
This is a lively arrangement of the favorite Christmas carol. It is filled with energy, bell tone pyramids, and even a phrase of tuba solo. It has been recorded by the Belmont Brass on Christmas ‘Round the Tree.
This composition is based on a theme by Marty McCall – a chant which says “Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world.” It was written for Eurobrass and performed on the 2012 tour of Germany. It begins quietly with the low brass and goes through several variations, concluding with the tune EASTER HYMN and a brilliant coda.
“Lento” is the slow 2nd movement from “New Beginnings,” a composition written for a New Year’s Eve concert given by Quintessenz Brass on December 31, 2019 in Schramberg, Germany.
See also the full quintet, New Beginnings.
Continue ReadingThis is a setting of the hymn tune NUN DANKET. The Brass Ensemble version has been recorded by Tim Zimmerman and the King’s Brass on their Classic Hymns CD. It has also been recorded by the King’s Brass for broadcast on “The Joy of Music” television series with organist Diane Bish (program #2301).
This King’s Brass hymn composition is in a Baroque style and features the Piccolo Trumpet.
I wrote this arrangement after hearing a performance by Roger McMurrin and the Kyiv Symphony Chorus. This is considered the national spiritual song of Ukraine and was written in the 19th century. My arrangement is done as a prayer for peace and a tribute to the people of Ukraine.
This composition is written for a New Year’s Eve concert given by Quintessenz Brass on December 31, 2019 in Schramberg, Germany.
The composer wrote:
The new year is a time for reflection on the past year, and for dreaming about what could be accomplished in the coming year. This composition moves from optimistic New Year’s Resolutions to falling short of our goals and always beginning again to realize our dreams.
Ben Roundtree – December 2019
Continue ReadingThis 8-9 minute composition is written in memory of a friend, Dieter Meng.
The composer wrote:
The four movements of “Quintet No. 2 in A Minor” are a tribute to my friend Dieter Meng (1940-2023). He directed the church brass choir (Posaunenchor) in Rötenberg for over 50 years and still played actively to the end of his life.
Ben Roundtree – March 2024
Continue ReadingRomance, Op. 36 for Horn was arranged for the Belmont Brass Quintet and hornist Beth Lunt.
“Schönster Herr Jesu (Fairest Lord Jesus) / Stern, auf den ich schaue” is a medley of two German hymns. The arrangement was written by Chris Woods for the eurobrass brass quintet tour in 2020.
“Stern, auf den ich schaue” was the favorite hymn of eurobrass founder Julian Bandy. This version for brass quintet is based on the one written by Chris Woods in memory of Julian.
This simple and beautiful arrangement was originally written for choir by Bill Fasig, who worked with Billy Graham for over 30 years. It was arranged for brass in Bill’s memory and in thankfulness for his mentorship.
“Them Basses” is subtitled “A march in which the Basses have the melody throughout.” This arrangement for Quintessenz Brass is a nice trombone and tuba feature.
This is a setting of the Doxology originally written for Organ. It features the well-known hymn tune OLD HUNDREDTH surrounded by Baroque counterpoint.
This aria from the oratorio Elijah is a beautiful, lyrical melody. The text is from the Bible and says:
If with all your hearts ye truly seek Me
Ye shall ever surely find Me.
Thus saith our God.
German title: “So ihr mich von ganzem Herzen suchet”
