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13/08/2026

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These inventions were originally written by Bach in the early 1700s as teaching exercises, but the results are also beautifully musical. As duets, they make a great way to share music with a friend.

12/08/2026

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Thomas Frederick Dunhill (1 February 1877 – 13 March 1946) was a prolific English composer in many genres, though he is best known today for his light music and educational piano works. His compositions include much chamber music, a song cycle, The Wind Among the Reeds,band an operetta, Tantivy Towers, that had a successful London run in 1931. He was also a teacher, examiner and writer on musical subjects. Originally written for string orchestra, this suite shows Dunhill’s interest in earlier music. The eight movements come from various sources, but are all from the Renaissance period. Straightforward but rewarding for all involved.

11/08/2026

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These studies are designed for the modern Bb bass trombone with adjustable F attachment, but are suitable for other instruments. They are intended for intermediate and more advanced students. They vary in technical difficulty, exploring the full compass of the instrument and covering a wide range of styles.

10/08/2026

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The Cat is slinky, sly and cautious, moving in mystery. The mood is often dissonant and wandering, sounding almost hypnotic in places. There is a somewhat smug middle section, where some plaintive “miaows” are leading us to who knows where? A lone, unpredictable feline goes just where it pleases ! There is plenty of scope to shape your own interpretation, especially when exploring through the expressive solo phrases.

07/08/2026

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Sirocco – a Mediterranean wind that comes from the Sahara and can reach hurricane speeds in North Africa and Southern Europe, especially during the summer season. A modern piece with lots of interweaving parts, in a contemporary style played at a quick pace.

05/08/2026

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Thomas Frederick Dunhill (1 February 1877 – 13 March 1946) was a prolific English composer in many genres, though he is best known today for his light music and educational piano works. His compositions include much chamber music, a song cycle, The Wind Among the Reeds, and an operetta, Tantivy Towers, that had a successful London run in 1931. He was also a teacher, examiner and writer on musical subjects.

This Suite was premiered at the London Proms in 1919, and consists of four movements each of which explores a different aspect of dance. An opening Ballet is followed by a lively Rustic Dance. A boisterous Rigaudon follows, with a whirling Reel to finish.

04/08/2026

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These three declamatory movements are intended for performance by student or professional musicians. They can serve as introductions to orchestral concerts and other occasions or function as stand-alone pieces. They are loosely linked and may be played separately or in sequence. The first contrasts emphatic statements with warm harmonies while the second develops an arching motif, starting on solo tuba. The third is a joyful allegro which introduces the flavour of a renaissance dance. All three end in spirited flourishes.

03/08/2026

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The duet was written for orchestral colleague and occasional pupil Adrian Turner, when he first acquired his Cor Anglais. We enjoyed many duets together and explored sound and repertoire. I wanted to write a simple little tribute to congratulate him. I watched him improve a great deal as a player and fully understand the frustrations with reeds, tone, stamina and technique.

The Meditation shows some beauty of dissonance, its mood plaintive and mysterious. It is a good challenge to focus on precise intonation too. The Dance is a more conventional romp, bringing some challenge in breath control. The playing level is fairly even between the two players, who may then wish to switch around for a repeat performance, if they can muster up the stamina!

26/06/2026

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While the wind band was not a major focus of Beethoven’s output, he did contribute meaningfully to the medium in his early years. This came primarily through his Octet, op. 103, which he composed in 1792 and 1793, while still in the service of the court at Bonn. Like much of the harmoniemusik of the day, it was considered light entertainment to be played at dinner parties. The first movement is in a lean sonata form, dominated by one central theme, buoyant and frothy. The second movement is a set of strophic variations riding on a lilting barcarolle rhythm. The third is marked “Minuet” but the spare melodic language begs the scherzo tempo that Beethoven would pioneer in such movements. And for the finale, a rollicking rondo full of Haydnesque solo gestures. Beethoven’s Octet is a tuneful and sunny summation of the charm and color of classical wind chamber music.

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