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Heritage of the Cornet Series |
| This series is a collection of virtuoso cornet solos from the
mid-nineteenth century, the "golden age" of the cornet. Many of these
works were for soloist and concert band or brass band. All the pieces in
this series have been arranged or adapted for b-flat cornet and piano
unless otherwise stated. The composers, who were frequently the soloists
themselves, included such virtuosos as Jules Levy, Matthew Arbuckle, John
Hartmann, Alessandro Liberati, and J.B. Arban. Other composers included
J.S. Cox of the Sousa Band, A.E. Warren, and T.H. Rollinson. |
AMAZON POLKA by A.E. Warren
I'VE MADE MY PLANS FOR THE SUMMER by J.P. Sousa
JESUS, LOVER OF MY SOUL by J.S. Cox
THE MEADOW LARK - POLKA BRILLANTE by J.O. Brockenshire
PRESENTATION POLKA by J. Hartmann
SWEET SPIRIT HEAR MY PRAYER by J.S. Cox
SOUVENIR DU PASSE by A.E. Warren
I'VE MADE MY PLANS FOR THE SUMMER
by J.P. Sousa
Edited and Arranged by H.M. Lewis
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Written by the "March King", this short and easy solo for cornet and piano
is a good addition to the repertoire for the b-flat cornet. This waltz
would make an excellent change of pace in a concert or could also be used
as a contest piece for developing cornet players.
Rating: Easy
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SWEET SPIRIT HEAR MY PRAYER
by J.S. Cox
Arranged and Edited by Tim Justus
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This piece is a virtuoso cornet solo work from the mid-nineteenth century,
the "golden age" of the cornet. It is a typical theme and variations with
great flourishes to show off the soloist's technical prowess.
Rating: Medium
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SOUVENIR DU PASSE
by A.E. Warren
Edited by Tim Justus
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A Souvenir, or Remembrance, is a short piece intended to evoke a particular
mood. Souvenir du Passe is a short, "Lisztian" salon or "parlor" piece and
was written for Warren's friend, Matthew Arbuckle, a young English
cornetist, who traveled with Gilmore's band. Arbuckle was said to cause
audiences to weep with the expressiveness of his playing.
Rating: Medium
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PRESENTATION POLKA
by J. Hartmann
Edited by Tim Justus
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John Hartmann began arranging music for the village band at the age of
ten. He played the violin, but his real love was the cornet. He was asked,
by the Crystal Palace Company, to form a band in 1854. Hartmann performed
and led several other English regimental bands. This polka is a showy piece
with extensive use of triple tonguing.
Rating: Medium
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AMAZON POLKA
by A.E. Warren
Edited by Tim Justus
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This polka, by British born composer Alfred Warren, follows the standard
form that was all the rage at the turn of the Century. A smooth lyrical
Introduction leads into a short cadenza moving into the triple tongued
Polka section ending with a showy Coda.
Rating: Medium
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JESUS, LOVER OF MY SOUL - Fantasia for Cornet
by J.S. Cox
Edited by Tim Justus
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This piece is a typical theme and variations with great flourishes to show
off the soloist's technical prowess. Fast fingers, triple tonging and
beautiful lyric playing are all required in this great showpiece. There is
also a version featuring a cornet solo within a brass quintet rather than
piano as accompaniment.
Rating: Medium
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THE MEADOW LARK - POLKA BRILLANTE
by J.O. Brockenshire
Arranged by H.M. Lewis
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The Meadow Lark-Polka Brillante is a fun solo for the e-flat cornet. Wide
intervals, triple tonguing and technical flourishes make this piece
exciting and interesting in a recital or concert. Carefully edited by H.M.
Lewis, a trumpet historian teaching at Georgetown College, this is a must
in the library of cornetists and trumpeters alike.
Rating: Medium-Difficult
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