Cirque du Brasse'air
Music of Sally Greenaway
Commissioned by Brass Knuckle Brass Band
New Orleans style brass band meets Oompah brass band meets Circus band!
This charismatic piece explores the full range of colours and rhythmic drive available in this exciting line-up of instruments.
The piece opens with a melancholy funeral-style hymn that bursts into a raucous, driving section. Other highlights in the piece include a baritone saxophone solo and a trombone cadenza.
Cirque du Brasse'air
Instrumentation: New Orleans Brass Band: 2x Bb Trumpets, 2x Tenor Trombones, Baritone Sax, Sousaphone (or Tuba), Percussion, Drum Kit
Category: Brass instruments; Jazz: Trio, Large Ensemble, Big Band
Year: 2011
Work duration: 5min 30sec
Difficulty/level: Grade 3-4
Commissioned by: Brass Knuckle Brass Band
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