Flower Duet

[WhatSharp?]

Ok heres a poser, was looking for the Flower Duet from Lakme (the Eb/Bb duet) and have come across three arrangements :

Sparke, Williams, Langford

Which, in peoples considered opinion, is better?

 

[nickjones]

Mr Sparke's arrangement is class , dont know if it is still available , but Romance in Brass Vol 1 Leyland Daf ( Polyphonic 1991) , it's a class recording.some brilliant playing
Fanfare romance and finale ( used in a bupa advert )
Song of the Seashore
Flower Duet...
brilliant stuff on it...

 

[Mrs Fruity]

Roger Payne also did an arrangement for me and the first horn player at Newcastle Brown Ale Band in the mid 90's - we thought it was quite good!!! I'm not sure if it's in print but you certainly have my permission to use it and could possibly get it from Chester-le-Street Riverside Band. It's for two horns (obviously)

Just to add (in case of retribution) my permission probably means very little!

 

[Anglo Music Press]

Mr Sparke's arrangement is class , dont know if it is still available , but Romance in Brass Vol 1 Leyland Daf ( Polyphonic 1991) , it's a class recording.some brilliant playing
Fanfare romance and finale ( used in a bupa advert )
Song of the Seashore
Flower Duet...
brilliant stuff on it...

Yes, still available from Studio Music (020 8830 0110)

 

[HBB]

Nothing like a self-plug eh!

 

[Accidental]

I'd go for the Langford version - its short and sweet, and works well. Sorry Philip!