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Recorded on QPRM119D Festival of Music 1992, Massed Bands of the Royal Air Force. Duration: 4:40

Solo feature for Flute, Trumpet, Trombone, Baritone, Tuba or Xylophone. One of the best-known solo vehicles ever written is now available for younger players in this skillfully crafted setting by Johnnie Vinson. With several options for the featured instrument, this is a great way to showcase standout players year after year. (solo American grade 4, band American grade 3

Recorded on the Canadian Brass CD High Society, “Deep River” is a beautifully crafted Luther Henderson arrangement that features the tuba. John Moss does a wonderful job of adapting this for band and giving the spotlight to the entire tuba section! (Grade 3-4)

This work is beautifully conceived for the medium. The emphasis is on musicality, and the two contrasting movements investigate the under-exploited lyrical side of the instrument as well as allowing soloists to show their technical prowess. The band writing is both practical and extremely effective. Duration: 13:00

Due for publication Autumn 2011. Parts. Score Available Separately. On being asked by James Gourlay, one of the world's leading tuba players, to write this work the composer was given a free hand to write whatever he wanted. A rare request in a commission! To start he created a note-row from t he musical letters of James' name giving a minor seventh chord and an added flattened fifth. From this point everything went into the pot bringing out simplet tunes, cadenzas, and even muti-phonics! A real challenge for the performer but joy for the listener! Duration: 12:31 Grade 4-5 (Solist 5++)

Due for publication Autumn 2011. Score only. On being asked by James Gourlay, one of the world's leading tuba players, to write this work the composer was given a free hand to write whatever he wanted. A rare request in a commission! To start he created a note-row from t he musical letters of James' name giving a minor seventh chord and an added flattened fifth. From this point everything went into the pot bringing out simplet tunes, cadenzas, and even muti-phonics! A real challenge for the performer but joy for the listener! Duration: 12:31 Grade 4-5 (Solist 5++)

Score & Parts. American Grade 4.5

Extra Score only

This work was commissioned by the Besses O’ Th’ Barn Band for soloist James Gourlay, with funds from the Musicians’ Union. The melodic patterns of the concerto are based on traditional, often classical modes. A three-note motif forms the basis of the first and third movements whilst the second begins with a slower version of the main theme. Near the end there is an elaborate and technically demanding cadenza. The wind band orchestration is by James Gourlay. (Grade 5 – Soloist 6) Performance time 19’44” (Recorded on QPRM138D BREAKING THE CENTURY, Central Band of the Royal Air Force)

When writing his tuba concerto, Philip Sparke wanted to create a work which explored the many aspects of the instrument’s technical and vocal qualities but without resorting to caricature. The result is a concerto in two joined movements, which can both be programmed individually, that contains both many lyrical lines together with stunning virtuosic passages. An outstanding concerto that tuba players and brass band audiences alike will enjoy and applaud. Duration 13:18

Score & Parts. Duration: 8:00 American Grade 3. Set Includes: 2 Full Score (one for Narrator); Solo Tuba C BC; Piccolo; Flutes 1 & 2; Oboe' Clarinet in Eb' Clarinets 1&2 in Bb' Bass Clarinet in Bb' Alto Saxophones 1 & 2 in Eb' Tenor Saxophones 1&2 in Bb; Bassoons 1 & 2; Horns 1 & 4 in F; Horns 2 & 4 in F; Trumpets 1 & 2 in Bb; Trombones BC 1 & 2; Euphoniums in Bb TC; Euphoniums BC; Tuba; Double Bass; Timpani; Percussion; Tuned Percussion. World Parts also included: Solo Tuba in Eb TC; solo Tuba in Eb BC; Horns 1 & 3 in Eb' Horns 2 & 4 in Eb' Trombones 1 & 2 in Bb TC; Trombones 1 & 2 in Bb BC; Bass Trombone in Bb TC; Bass Trombone in Bb BC; Euphonium in Bb BC; Tuba in Eb TC' Tuba in Eb BC' Tuba in Bb TC' Tuba in Bb BC.