This three-movement work (available with brass band or piano accompaniment) is the first euphonium sonata from the pen of American composer Joel Collier, himself a fine euphonium player.
Undergraduate student
The composer writes that the work has been written "to be approached by the average undergraduate student, rather than it be the next latest, greatest, hardest thing for euphonium virtuosi."
He added: "The three-movement sonata sees a classically inspired opening with a little bit of tango, with the second movement really a song without words, and the third movement is a upbeat and joyful dance."
Video
To view a video of Joel Collier performing the work:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BV0p3MkmBs0
Duration: 9.45 minutes approx.
Brass Band accompaniment version available here (PDFs): https://www.brookwrightmusic.com/product-page/sonata-for-euphonium-with-brass-band-joel-collier
Piano accompaniment version includes solo parts in bass clef and Bb treble clef, available here (PDFs): https://www.brookwrightmusic.com/product-page/sonata-for-euphonium-joel-collier
Sheet Music
Sheet music available from:
UK: www.brassband.co.uk
USA: www.solidbrassmusic.com
