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BrookWright Music: Creole Fanfare — Overture for New Orleans (Alon Nechushtan)

A super brass quintet that will bring something a little different in more ways than one to any programme.

BrookWrightCreole
  The latest release is s super quintet with a difference

This jubilant piece for brass quintet interweaves traditional sounds with a comic, contemporary twist, to provide a cascading, exhilarating virtual walk along the French quarter of New Orleans.

Mosaic of sounds

As the composer states: "Here music is pouring out of every corner, forming a friendly mosaic of sounds — inviting passers-by to hum, parade or dance along."

Rolling score, downloads and sheet music

To view a rolling score:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkUL9DYmrgc

PDF download:
https://www.brookwrightmusic.com/product-page/creole-fanfare-overture-for-new-orleans-brass-quintet-alon-nechushtan

Sheet music:
UK: www.brassband.co.uk or www.durhammusicshop.co.uk
USA: www.solidbrassmusic.com

Instrumentation:


Part 1 — Cornet/Trumpet Bb
Part 2 — Cornet/Trumpet Bb
Part 3 — Horn (includes parts in Eb & F)
Part 4 — Trombone (includes bass clef and Bb treble clef parts)
Part 5 — Tuba (includes bass clef and Eb & Bb treble clef parts)

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