The Art of the Arranger

[BBMmk2]

Somebody did.

Not good at all, imo.

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

I wonder, Bbm, if you've considered a different set of piano pieces for an arrangement rather than another Pictures? Something like Schumann's Carnaval would be equally suited to concert band arrangement, and - as there aren't nearly as many alternative arrangements, might earn you the gratitude of your fellow Band enthusiasts.

[BBMmk2]

I wonder, Bbm, if you've considered a different set of piano pieces for an arrangement rather than another Pictures? Something like Schumann's Carnaval would be equally suited to concert band arrangement, and - as there aren't nearly as many alternative arrangements, might earn you the gratitude of your fellow Band enthusiasts.

That's a point. The Schumann has already been arranged for the Canadian Brass Quintet and sounds good with them playing it. I have also been toying with the idea of arranging some of Debussy's piano preludes

[Pabmusic]

That's a point. The Schumann has already been arranged for the Canadian Brass Quintet and sounds good with them playing it. I have also been toying with the idea of arranging some of Debussy's piano preludes

Just a few things of Parry that might arrange well.

Parry: Symphonic Variations; English Suite; Shulbrede Tunes (the latter is for piano: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdWG3b96evo)

[BBMmk2]

Just a few things of Parry that might arrange well.

Parry: Symphonic Variations; English Suite; Shulbrede Tunes (the latter is for piano: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdWG3b96evo)

Thanks Pabs, I will look into that. I have the Parry, so that be no problem.

[BBMmk2]

Well last Wednesday my score of of the transcription I have done of the First ovement of Mahler's 6th, was sent to the publishers! :)

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Well last Wednesday my score of of the transcription I have done of the First ovement of Mahler's 6th, was sent to the publishers! :)

[Roehre]

Well last Wednesday my score of of the transcription I have done of the First ovement of Mahler's 6th, was sent to the publishers! :)

[Pabmusic]

Well last Wednesday my score of of the transcription I have done of the First ovement of Mahler's 6th, was sent to the publishers! :)

Well done

[BBMmk2]

Thanks all.

I have been rather busy of late, what with my normal work plus this transcribing lark :) The publisher is looking forward to my next project, which is in progress!

[Pabmusic]

...The publisher is looking forward to my next project, which is in progress!

And that is...?

[BBMmk2]

And that is...?

Ah Prelude & Fugue in Eb, BWV552, "St Ann"

[BBMmk2]

Hi folks. Whilst I was on holiday, I saw one of Cornwall's best brass bands, in action, St Austell Band. I had a chat with a couple of members of the band after, and the MD, and they would love a brass band version of the Mahler I have done!

[BBMmk2]

Well, my next project|(I seemed to have mislaid my score of the JSB!) Maybe my late father has something to do with it! :) So I have embarked on the score of Brahms's Rondo ala Zingeresa from his Piano Quartet in G minor, Op.25. This one for brass band, which another American has been in touch with me sounding rather excited about my work! :)

[BBMmk2]

I am pleased to announce a collaboration, between me and y publisher, to work with him to transcribe his music for concert band