Concertino Classico

for 2 soli cornets and brass band

Thematic Cat. #:

JH.F8

Commissioner:

The Hjørring Brass Band, Denmark as part of the 1985 Bach Tercentenary

Movement titles:

1. Con brio 2. Larghetto 3. Allegro rustico

Date of composition:

1985

First performance:

28 June 1985, Hjørring, Denmark, Hjørring Brass Band conducted by Geoffrey Brand

Duration:

10’

Solo instruments:

2 cornets

Instrumentation:

Brass band

Manuscript:

Royal College of Music Library

Publisher:

Novello & Co Ltd, 1987

Availability:

Score and parts and piano reduction for sale from Novello

Notes:

Dedicated to Herbert Møller and the Hjørring Brass Band.

Alternative Instrumentation

Concertino Classico

for 2 soli trumpets and orchestra

Thematic Cat. #:

JH.F8.1

Movement titles:

1. Con brio 2. Larghetto 3. Allegro rustico

Date of composition:

1985

First performance:

16 October 1986, Bern, Switzerland

Duration:

10’

Solo instruments:

2 trumpets

Instrumentation:

timp/strings

Manuscript:

Royal College of Music Library

Publisher:

Novello & Co Ltd

Availability:

Soli and piano reduction for sale from Novello; parts for hire from Novello

Notes:

This work is an arrangement of the Concertino Classico for 2 soli cornets and brass band (see JH.F8 above).

Alternative Instrumentation

Concertino Classico

for 2 soli trumpets and wind band

Thematic Cat. #:

JH.F8.2

Movement titles:

1. Con brio 2. Larghetto 3. Allegro rustico

Date of composition:

1985

Duration:

10’

Manuscript:

Copyist’s MS with Royal College of Music Library

Publisher:

Novello

Availability:

Score and parts for hire from Novello

Notes:

This work is an arrangement of the Concertino Classico for 2 soli cornets and brass band (see JH.F8 above).

This work was composed in 1985, the tercentenary of Bach, Handel and Scarlatti, whose influence could not be avoided and is hereby gratefully acknowledged. Originally scored for two solo cornets and brass band, Concertino Classico is also available in versions by the composer for two trumpets (or cornets) and piano, and with the brass band accompaniment replaced by string orchestra.