Preview: Brass Prelude No. 1
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SKU: A0.971688
Composed by Michael E. Ropp. 20th Century. Score and parts. 10 pages. Michael E. Ropp #2034333. Published by Michael E. Ropp (A0.971688).I have been writing a series of preludes/postludes for standard brass quintet (two trumpets, horn, trombone, tuba), specifically for use in opening and closing church services. They’re relatively short, as fits this purpose. There are several of them, all available on sheetmusicplus.com, and each with a different mood. For most, the Prelude is somewhat contemplative, inviting the attendees into worship. Most of the Postludes emphasize a joyous or peaceful sending into the world.
Pre/Post #1 was originally written for a Pentecost service. Prelude #1 starts with a trumpet duet and is stately and dramatic (and the tuba gets the melody briefly!-can you tell I’m a tuba player?), with a line that, like the tongues of fire, touches each instrument; and Postlude #1 is joyous and uplifting, with some early-Baroque twists in the harmonization and the meter change at the end (the original thought was the chord twists and meter changes were faintly evocative of speaking in tongues). These could be played by an upper-level student group. Please feel free to contact me! michael.ropp@ieee.org.
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