List of all brass works

[On the Horn]

I'm getting into arranging, just wondering if anyone has ever compiled a list of all works done for brass band so I dont end up repeating stuff which is already done well.

If not can you guys think of the names of publishing houses so I can make one ?

 

[Mike Saville]

I'd be very surprised if anyone has a definative list of all arrangements for band.

In any case there is nothing to stop you producing an arrangment of a piece that has been done before (assuming you follow copyright etc). If you have played a lot of brass music you will realise that many of the arrangements are poor so thier is plenty of room for you to improve them.

 

[asteria]

www.justmusicuk.com has a huge database of pieces, by no means complete, but probably the largest you'll find

 

[On the Horn]

OK, can anyone give me publisher names - maybe able to get lists from them directly and compile a complete list.

 

[asteria]

The just music website has pieces from a lot of the different publishers, but to go through them individually try www.ibew.co.uk - the harrogate database, i'm sure they'll all be listed on there!

 

[On the Horn]

Cheers for your help, I'll see what I can get my hands on.

 

[davidsait]

www.justmusicuk.com has a huge database of pieces, by no means complete, but probably the largest you'll find

For brass band music that is generally commercially available, the Just Music website has never let me down. I always look there first when I know what I'm after.

 

[Naomi McFadyen]

Of course there are also many band arrangements that are not very good at all- you could always try and do better arrangements of the ones already done... this is something that I'll look into oneday, however I'm concentrating on my compositions at the moment.

I dont know of any lists for 'pre-done' arrangements apart from all the band librarys up and down and 'round the world...

There are so many arrangements done already that I think it'll be hard to arrange something that hasn't already been arranged...

 

[Mike Saville]

This sounds to me like a project that someone (with plenty of time on thir hands) could usefully do for the band world. A list of every piece with Title, Composer, Arranger & Publisher would be ver useful for all sorts of reasons.

 

[Straightmute]

www.justmusicuk.com has a huge database of pieces, by no means complete, but probably the largest you'll find

Helen is correct (of course!) but many of the smaller publishers now sell their music exclusively over the web, eliminating the need to pay shops or distributers. Roger Thorne is a good example.

IBEW lists (what we believe to be) all the publishers of brass music.

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[On the Horn]

Well I'm on holidays with not much to do, so when I can find some time between sleeps I may have a go.
Hmm perhaps create a website with online database which can be updated by people thus creating a substantial list of whats out there.
Back to the ole programming days.

 

[On the Horn]

OK now I need peoples help.
I have set up a yahoo group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BandMusic/

So if we are serious about compiling a useful list all we need are people to go into the data base section and update the tables in the Band Music option - also would appreciate if any you feel any more fields are required.

Cheers.

 

[Aidan]

realistically.. its never really going to happen though is it

 

[Naomi McFadyen]

realistically.. its never really going to happen though is it

well, I agree- but no harm in trying- you never know... in a few decades...

 

[On the Horn]

Ye of little faith, currently have 422 entries, most of which are missing publishers because they are not listed on band sites, but thats ok - its getting bigger.

 

[Naomi McFadyen]

missing publishers is no good... What if people want to get hold of this stuff?
Seems a bit pointless to me

 

[asteria]

Oh my god, you really do have too much time on your hands!
Go do some practice like any sane person! :lol: