Eternal Vigilance (The Long Brave Line) (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Jager, Robert

The result of a collaborative commission by the U.S. Air Force Academy Band, the U.S. Coast Guard Band, the U.S. Military Academy Band and the U.S. Naval Academy Band, this major work for band takes its title from a quote attributed to Thomas Jefferson, "Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty," and a variation of the West Point motto, "The Long Gray Line." Opening with a tribute to those who have gone before in service to our country, a solemn, noble theme is presented that reappears near the end of the composition. The main body of the work is a series of march-like themes and idiomatic fragments culminating in a glorious full-band fanfare. Following a restatement of the "noble" theme, a stirring coda brings the music to a climactic close.Duration: 8:30

EUPHONIUM CONCERTO (Ellerby)(Prestige Concert Band Extra Score) - Ellerby, Martin

Extra Score. The four movements are entitled: Fantasy; Capriccio; Rhapsody (for Luis) and Diversions. Performance time 22'26" Grade 6 (Recorded on QPRM143D DREAMSCAPES, Royal Northern College of Music Wind Orchestra)

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EUPHONIUM CONCERTO (Ellerby)(Prestige Concert Band) - Ellerby, Martin

The four movements are entitled: Fantasy; Capriccio; Rhapsody (for Luis) and Diversions. Performance time 22'26" Grade 6 (Recorded on QPRM143D DREAMSCAPES, Royal Northern College of Music Wind Orchestra)

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Euphonium Concerto (Euphonium Solo with Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Gorb, Adam

Commissioned by High School Bands from three continents, Gorb's thoughtful, cleverly scored piece is not the usual smash-and-grab showpiece, but a genuine dialogue between soloist and band where the player shows musicianship as well as display.Please note: This set of parts does not include music for the soloist. A piano reduction including solo part is available for purchase separately.Duration: 15:00

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Euphonium Concerto (Euphonium Solo with Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Horovitz, Joseph

The three movement structure reflects a classical outlook concerning concertos. Traditionally, this design favours the listener, first in the head, then the heart and finally in the toes. In the first movement, the soloist combines clear strong phrases with gentle melismatic meandering as well as negotiating many acute-angled leaps which justify themselves by enharmonic changes beneath. The slow movement has a long main melody and contains the only cadenza element in the work: two pastoral passages, homage to the mysteriously beautiful Border Country. The finale opens with a driving, motoric introduction followed by a cheeky rondo theme. Repeated quotations of this are elaborated with increasingly intricate variations until an unaccompanied whole-tone version of the theme brings the work to a fast close.

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Euphonium Concerto (Euphonium Solo with Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Yagisawa, Satoshi

This three-movement concerto (Allegro con brio, Espressivo and Vivacissimo) was commissioned by the famous Japanese euphonium player Tamao Araki. It demands a high level of instrumental proficiency from the soloist, while the accompaniment is less demanding and accessible for a band of an average level. Yagisawa's clever use of the euphonium's colourful sound palette with its beautiful melodic lines makes this composition a rare jewel. Duration: 15.00

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Euphonium Concerto (Euphonium Solo with Concert Band - Score only) - Horovitz, Joseph

The three movement structure reflects a classical outlook concerning concertos. Traditionally, this design favours the listener, first in the head, then the heart and finally in the toes. In the first movement, the soloist combines clear strong phrases with gentle melismatic meandering as well as negotiating many acute-angled leaps which justify themselves by enharmonic changes beneath. The slow movement has a long main melody and contains the only cadenza element in the work: two pastoral passages, homage to the mysteriously beautiful Border Country. The finale opens with a driving, motoric introduction followed by a cheeky rondo theme. Repeated quotations of this are elaborated with increasingly intricate variations until an unaccompanied whole-tone version of the theme brings the work to a fast close.

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EUPHONIUM CONCERTO No.1 (Sparke) (Prestige Concert Band Extra Score) - Sparke, Philip

Extra Score. This work is in three movements which follow each other without a break. The first has driving rhythms with a central cantabile tune; the second is based around a soulful melody and includes the work's two cadenzas; the third is a sort of caccia with the soloist chasing his way to a florid finish.

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EUPHONIUM CONCERTO No.1 (Sparke) (Prestige Concert Band Set) - Sparke, Philip

Score and Parts. This work is in three movements which follow each other without a break. The first has driving rhythms with a central cantabile tune; the second is based around a soulful melody and includes the work's two cadenzas; the third is a sort of caccia with the soloist chasing his way to a florid finish.

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Euphonium Concerto No.2 (Euphonium Solo with Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Sparke, Philip

The original concept for this work was a suite of short movements, each with its own character, but by the time the first movement was complete it was clear that a conventional three-movement format was going to work out better. The opening movement contains much syncopation and is almost rag-like in style. The slower second movement explores the unsurpassable ability of the euphonium to play lyrically, with a theme that is later taken up by the band whilst the soloist weaves a filigree descant. This leads straight into the third movement, which is almost bebop in style and shows off the jazzier capabilities of the euphonium. The concerto was composed for the virtuoso soloist, Steven Mead. A version for euphonium and piano is also available.Duration: 16:30

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