The Young May Moon [Complete]

Instrumentation

Brass Quintet

Other Information

THE YOUNG MAY MOON for Brass Quintet [2000]

This work for brass quintet was arranged from the original tune by D. J. Marshall and was set as a series of variations by eight members of the Central Composers´ Alliance as part of the Millennium celebrations. The number after each name indicates which section they wrote: Peter Crump [6], David Fisher [10], Kenneth Gange [8], Kerry Milan [3], Robert Ramskill [1 & 4], Frank Stiles [5], Terence Thompson [9] and Adrian Woolliscroft [Fanfare & 7]. The introduction by Robert Ramskill is built around the intervals of the 4th & 5th, in tribute to the 45th Foot.

Although played by brass quintets since, the recording of this work by Quintessential Brass was at its first public performance at Birmingham Conservatoire on St Cecilia’s Day [November 22nd] 2000 with Rob Smith [Trumpet 1]; Andrew Harris [Trumpet 2]; Joy Evans [French Horn]; Christopher Hickman [Trombone] and Joanne Sweet [Tuba].