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Music for Brass by Anthony Ritchie



Opus 114Clouds (2005)
for solo trombone with brass band
An evocative piece, written for Dave Bremner and the National Band for the World Champs, 2005.
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Opus 66Down in the Brunner Mine (1995)
for brass band
This piece is a set of variations on the NZ folk song ' Down in the Brunner Mine', and is gritty and strong in tone. Suitable for A and B grade brass bands.
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Opus 49Goodbye to Blues (1991)
for symphonic band
A lively and slightly jazzy piece that shakes off the 'blues' that sound at the start. Designed for a youth concert band.
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Opus 19Shintaro San (1986)
for brass band
Combines exciting, Bartokian textures with a more lyrical, Eastern-sounding middle section which uses a Japanese folksong. Suitable for A or B grade bands.
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