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Six Euphonium Duets Volume 2 - Sea Series
Following the first series of unaccompanied euphonium duets, Iain has produced a second volume, all containing tunes related to the sea. Sea shanties have undergone a recent renaissance and there are a number contained within this series of six as well as other sea-related songs and melodies. Again, these are great fun to play along with a friend and present a series of challenges for both players whilst developing those key listening skills. The series consists of the following arrangements:
1. Blow the Man Down
2. Bobby Shaftoe
3. Drunken Sailor
4. Leave Her Johnny, Leave Her
5. Rolling Down to Old Maui
6. Spanish Ladies
The duets are available as a set of six for only £12.95 and can be purchased from our Shop.
Six Euphonium Duets Volume 1
Iain has produced a set of six unaccompanied euphonium duets, some of which have been featured online by Steven Mead and Micah Dominic Parsons. Commissioned by Micah, the pieces have a variety of styles - some are original compositions and some are arrangements of traditional and folk tunes. These pieces are a great resource for teachers and students or just fun to play along with a friend!
The pieces featured are:
1. Humoresque for Two Euphoniums (original composition)
2. Mother Machree (American Folk Tune)
3. Reflection (original composition)
4. Shenandoah (American Folk Tune)
5.The Hills of Glen Orchy(Scottish Folk Tune)
6. The Road to Lisdoonvarna (Irish Folk Tune)
The duets are available as a set of six for only £12.95 and can be purchased from our Shop.
To hear a performance of
Rolling Down to Old Maui,
click on our videos page
A new baritone solo - Under an Open Sky
Iain has written a new solo for bartione and band. The piece is called Under An Open Sky and is a beautiful slow melody in which the soloist intertwines with the band in melodious fashion and features obligato passages that can really set the soloist off in a demonstration of range and tone. The solo is available for £24.95 and is available from our Shop page. You can also listen to a sample on our Listen page.
New commissions for solo euphonium
Iain was commissioned to write a new piece for solo euphonium for Micah Dominic Parsons. Micah, who is a student of Steven Mead and currently principal euphonium of the Brass Band of Central England, is planning to record an album in the near future. He asked Iain to write a solo featuring Celtic music, a genre which is close to Micah's heart. The piece is entitled 'A Celtic Rhapsody' and features three traditional Irish tunes and is a tour de force for euphonium and band. Micah is pleased with the finished result and is looking forward to trying it out with the band in the near future.
In addition, Iain has written another piece for Micah based on a folk tune called 'The Warwickshire Lad'. This piece is more of a traditional air varie solo with some exciting work for the euphonium which will really show the soloist off in fine form. Micah is hoping to premiere the solo on his 1916 Solbron euphonium.
