Marchin´

Marchin´... - In Concert - Oom-pah! - Finnish folk tunes for brass septet

Classical for brass septet - Xmastime

 

FINNISH BRASS SEPTET

 

The Finnish brass septet consists of a cornet in E flat, two cornets in B flat, an E flat alto horn, a B flat tenor horn, a B flat baritone horn and a C tuba. Optional parts for e.g. F Horn available upon request for most of the pieces.

 

 

 

Marchin´...

 

Forward Together

 by Pasi-Heikki Mikkola (grade 3 / dur. 2´30´´) 28 €/USD 35

 

Major PH Mikkola orders to advance.

 

 

 

Fair Play March

by Jukka Viitasaari (grade 3+ / dur. 3´25´´) 28 €/USD 35

 

In all moderately modern march.

 

 

 

Fanfare March # 2

by Markku Viitasaari (grade 3,5 / dur. 2´30´´) 28 €/USD 35

 

Rhytmic flashes and clashes call for a skillful Euphonium/Baritone Horn player.

Very much influenced by rhytms and harmony of afro-american music.

 

 

 

 

In Concert

 

Made in Musica

by Markku Viitasaari (grade 2 / dur. 3´00´´) 30 €/USD 40

 

This peaceful work is based on rich homophonic harmony but it´s not techically

too difficult. Made in Musica highlights the intonation of your group- and improves it.

 

 

 

The Coffee Blues

säv. Heikki ja Markku Viitasaari (grade 2,5 / dur. 2´45´´) 30 €/USD 40

 

This is the swinging piece from Kuortane, Western Finland. There are short

solos written within the piece but you can replace them with yout own solos! This can

be played both in the street or concert hall.

 

 

 

The Invisible Horse

by Jukka Viitasaari (grade 2,5 / dur. 3´10´´) 30 €/USD 40

 

The heartbreaking story of an old horse in two tempos.

 

 

 

Iltasoitto (Nocturne)

by Kari Karjalainen (grade 3 / dur. 3´25´´) 30 €/USD 40

 

A strong yet tender ballade with a cool instrumentation.

 

 

 

On the Net

by Jukka Viitasaari (grade 3,5 / dur. 3´35´´) 30 €/USD 40

 

Bach imitations within brass limitations.

 

 

 

Alla Valse-Alla Zoppa

by Markku Viitasaari  (grade 3,5/dur. 3´00´´) 30 €/USD 40

 

The three beat waltz and tuplets are struggling in this piece. The syncopating concert

waltz is perhaps not suitable for dancing...

 

 

 

From the Book I Read

by Markku Viitasaari (grade 4 / dur.3´30´´ ) 30 €/USD 40

 

This concert piece has been influenced by jazz harmony and latin rhythms and was

premied by The Finnish Guards' Brass Septet in Lieksa International Brass Week 1997.

 

 

 

Bothnian Rhapsody

by Jukka Viitasaari (grade 4 / dur. 5´30´´) 35 €/USD 40

 

A rhapsody based on tunes and moods of the western Finnish farmland.

Originally commissioned by the Pohjanmaa (Bothnian) Military Band

for their 50th anniversary concert in 2003.

 

 

 

The Virtual Alchemist

by Jukka Viitasaari (grade 4 / dur. 4´05´´) 35 €/USD 40

 

Originally commissioned by the Kansas State University Student Brass Quintet

for their 2004 ITG World Conference performance  2004.

 

 

 

Fantasy 

    -from the Hymn  Ramus Virens Olivarum-

    by Taneli Kuusisto Op 55 n:o 1 arr. Petri Junna

(grade 4- / dur. 6´50´´) 35 € / USD 40

 

    A dramatic fantasy for concert halls and churches.

Includes an optional additional part for concert organ.

 

 

 

 

Oom-pah!

 

Midnight Foxtrot

by Jaakko Tammelin (grade 2,5 / dur. 2´15´´) 28 €/USD 35

 

The step-mother of all foxtrots. Arranged by Jukka Viitasaari.

 

 

 

 

Hornbender Foxtrot

by Pauli Moisio (grade 2,5 / dur. 2 min) 28 €/USD 35

 

The retired sugar beet farmer belts out his best!. Arranged by Markku Viitasaari.

 

 

 

The Firetruck Schottische 

by Esko Heikkinen (grade 3+ / dur. 2´30´´) 30 €/USD 40

 

Twists & turns from the conductor of the Helsinki Police Band.

 

 

 

I Miss my Landscape (horn solo)

by Esa Ala-Ruona & Markku Viitasaari

(grade 2,5 / dur. 3´15´´) 30 €/USD 40

 

This traditional waltz that was born in a jam session.

The arrangement is melodically and harmonically rich. This solo number

 (originally for alto horn or French horn) includes alternate part for bass clef instruments.

 

 

 

 

Finnish folk tunes

for brass septet

 

Three Finnish Folk Melodies for brass septet

trad. arr. Jorma Panula (grade 3- / total dur. 4´20´´) 65 €/USD 85

 

1. Orphan´s Sigh   2. Waltz of the Swallows   3. My Sweetheart is so beautiful

 

 

Three “quintessential” Finnish folk melodies arranged by prof. Jorma Panula, "the maestro of maestros".

 

 

 

 

 

Five Finnish Folk Tunes for brass septet

trad. arr. Jorma Panula (grade 3,5 / total dur. 5´00´´) 60 €/USD 78

 

1. Pitsari´s Polska   2. An Evening with Kaiju...   3. The Sky is blue & white

  4. Old Waltz   5. Papa Piipari´s Polka

 

Five more “quintessential” Finnish folk melodies arranged by prof. Jorma Panula.

 

 

 

From Polska to Polka

trad.arr. Jukka Viitasaari (grade 3.5) all three 75 €/USD 98 , separately 30 €/USD 40

 

1. Wind Breezes bend the Trees (2´30´´)

2. Stargazer (3´30´´)

3. Cantor Henry´s Polka (2´10´´)

 

Three well known Finnish folk melodies, can be performed independently.

 

 

 

 

Classical for brass septet

 

Ave Maria

by Mattia Battistini arr. Jukka Viitasaari (grade 3+ / dur. 2 min) 28 €/USD 35

 

Tonally challenging but eventually celestially rewarding.

 

 

 

Panis Angelicus

by César Franck arr. Jukka Viitasaari (grade 3 / dur. 3 min) 28 €/USD 35

 

Centuries-old heavenly bread.  

 

 

 

Alleluia (Exsultate, jubilate KV 165)

by W. A. Mozart (1756-1791)

arr. Kari Karjalainen (grade 4+ / dur. 2´05´´) 30 €/USD 40

 

For virtuoso brass septets.

 

 

 

Prelude (Te Deum)

by Marc-Antoine Charpentier (1636-1704)

arr. Kari Karjalainen (grade 3,5/dur.1´49´´) 30 €/USD 40

 

The Eurovision Song Contest tune (before Lordi).

 

 

 

Romanssi (Romance) op.12

by Oskar Merikanto arr. Kari Karjalainen (grade 3,5/dur. ca. 3´´) 40 €/USD 52

 

Low brass, enjoy yourselves.

 

 

 

Vallinkorvan laulu (The Vallinkorva Song)

by Oskar Merikanto arr. Kari Karjalainen (grade 3/dur. 2´01´´) 28 €/USD 35

 

This is a catch! The lesser known Merikanto..

 

 

 

 

Xmastime

 

Tähti on tuntematon (The Unknown Star)

trad. arr. Markku Viitasaari (grade 3,5 / dur. 3´38´´) 35 €/USD 45

 

This is the old, beautiful Finnish melody for Christmas. Alto horn / French horn

plays the solo. Percussion added. Also includes alternate part for bass clef instruments.

 

 

 

Six Variations from the Chorale "The Child Is Born"

by  Markku Viitasaari (grade 3,5 / dur. 5´46´´) 45 €/USD 59

 

(men´s choir TTBB/mixed SATB and brass septet)

Six variations based on an old, traditional Finnish Christmas melody.

Band with men's choir. You can replace the choir with low brass quartet.