I went through our library a few weeks ago to find the principals some solos for next years programmes and found dozens I had never heard of. Turns out some of theme are really really good. Just wondered what everyones favourites were to play/listen to, especially if they dont get played much anymore. I found a cracker called 'After Midnight', its a flugel solo and its lovely, perfect flugel solo with loads of close jazzy harmonies in the band parts and sfp's scattered around.
Favourite Solo's
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BobRalston
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That sat up and begged for that response!
Vickitorious
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My favourite solo (for horn anyway) is Variations On A Welsh Theme deffinately!! 
But.......... I also love sugar blues, I really love that piece thing is you can't play it on a horn :cry:
But.......... I also love sugar blues, I really love that piece thing is you can't play it on a horn :cry:
gemhornstar
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Sellers have done a couple of really nice ones lately ......
We did a gorgeous flugel solo called 'In Heaven' by Tom Brevik lots of bells and really nice chords.Scarlet Ribbons has also just been arranged for flugel,band and piano,its a really pretty solo.As for horn solos Leah Williams recently did Philips Sparkes 'Aria' which is class a real show off piece for a great sound.
Gemma
1st Horn Sellers
2nd at Spennymoor.....COME ON!
We did a gorgeous flugel solo called 'In Heaven' by Tom Brevik lots of bells and really nice chords.Scarlet Ribbons has also just been arranged for flugel,band and piano,its a really pretty solo.As for horn solos Leah Williams recently did Philips Sparkes 'Aria' which is class a real show off piece for a great sound.
Gemma
1st Horn Sellers
2nd at Spennymoor.....COME ON!
Roger Thorne
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Straightmute
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When I grew too old to play Lazy Trumpeter I used to play Kim By Allan Street and Conchita by Eric Ball, both slightly removed from the standard air varie.
Conchita is particulalry good, and isn't heard much these days aside from Richard Marshall's excellent recording with Grimethorpe.
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Conchita is particulalry good, and isn't heard much these days aside from Richard Marshall's excellent recording with Grimethorpe.
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Seedhouse
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Always liked Brillante by Peter Graham, and also enjoy any theme-varie solos. :twisted:
I also like Tubachannale that I heard for the first time in Steve Mead's recital at the RNCM Tuba/ Euph festival. :wink:
In fact I like all music! Every piece has something that makes it unique/ special to us. :roll:
I also like Tubachannale that I heard for the first time in Steve Mead's recital at the RNCM Tuba/ Euph festival.
:wink: In fact I like all music! Every piece has something that makes it unique/ special to us. :roll:
Brilliante is a cracker, you need a good band behind you though. Had a nasty experience at the French Open where the solo went wonderfully until the last 'variation' and the band decided to slow to about half speed instead of getting quicker for the last 3 lines. Completely went to c*** and meant the top F at the end lasted about 10 years. Did the outside concert and they made up for it by going double speed, so much for following the soloist/conductor!!
Railybobs
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There's a piece on Derek Kanes solo album which is a duet based around grandfathers clock.
Superb arrangement.
Worth a listen too ! ! ! !
http://www.worldofbrass.com/acatalog/21130.html
not sure of the title but i'm sure our Mr Bale will help me out on it ! ! ! !
Superb arrangement.
Worth a listen too ! ! ! !
http://www.worldofbrass.com/acatalog/21130.html
not sure of the title but i'm sure our Mr Bale will help me out on it ! ! ! !
shedophone
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What about percussion solos? I should probably post a new topic rather than hanging on to this one, but i'm looking for a decent percussion solo to play.
I'm fed up of the typical helter-skelter/on the track/xylophonics stuff. Zimba Zamba's a great solo (Goff Richards) but its for marimba- and how many bands have one?! :?
I'm fed up of the typical helter-skelter/on the track/xylophonics stuff. Zimba Zamba's a great solo (Goff Richards) but its for marimba- and how many bands have one?! :?
Brian Bowen
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Railybobs wrote:
"There's a piece on Derek Kanes solo album which is a duet based around grandfathers clock."
It's "Timepiece" by Norman Bearcroft and still unpublished.
"There's a piece on Derek Kanes solo album which is a duet based around grandfathers clock."
It's "Timepiece" by Norman Bearcroft and still unpublished.
BobRalston
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Can be purchased from SP&S on their manuscript range though. I am surprised that I have beaten World of Brass to this!