Guthrie: Brass Duet Book for Trombone & Euphonium
by James M. Guthrie
Brass Duet - Digital Sheet Music

Guthrie: Brass Duet Book - A book of eight two-voice canons at different intervals calculated to demonstrate the various sonic landscapes of the brass duo.  Score: 18 pages, Duration: 13:13. These duets are a valuable resource for sight-reading and can be performed in recital individually, in small groups, or in their entirety. The music may be performed directly from the score, or from the included performance parts.

Contents:

1. Canone alla unisono

2. Canone alla secondo

3. Canone alla tertia

4. Canone alla quarta

5. Canone alla quinta

6. Canone alla diabolus in musica

7. Canone alla tertia minore

8. Canone alla secondo minore

James M. Guthrie is a composer, arranger, and music publisher. He holds a B. MUS., M.MUS., and D.M.A. in Musical Arts in Composition from LSU. He also earned the Specialist and Professional Certificates in Studio Production from the Berklee College of Music.

Background

Guthrie has taught music theory and composition at the university level since 1985. Consequently, he retired as an Associate Professor of Music in 2018. His prior appointments include French Hornist, U.S.A.F., Virginia Wesleyan College, Louisiana University – Lafayette, and as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at LSU. Moreover, he also worked as a church organist/music director at various churches in NC, VA, MD, and LA. Additionally, he has won over 20 consecutive ASCAP Plus Awards for classical composition.

Activities

Guthrie has accordingly published well over 5,000 pop, public domain, and original titles for Jmsgu3 Publications on Sheet Music Plus. Dr. Guthrie continues his pursuit of excellence forthwith in composing original works and arranging selected works of the masters. Therefore, as an experienced orchestrator and arranger, he continues to explore the possibilities of various instrumental combinations and chamber ensembles.