Commissioned and Assisted Music Editions

Commissioning new works for historical brass represents
a major goal of Berlioz Historical Brass.

Our first commission, Les Mots de Berlioz by Clifford Bevan, was published by Piccolo Press in 2004. This composition is written for choir, buccin, ophicleide, serpent, and bassoon. Berlioz Historical Brass then commissioned Bevan to prepare a performance edition of Three Marches for Harmoniemusik (c.1833-34) by F. Mendelssohn for flute, clarinets, bassoon, horns, trumpets, trombone and English bass horn. In 2009 for the Mendelssohn Bicentennial year, Berlioz Historical Brass premiered Mendelssohn's Seasons for horn, trombone, English bass horn, and ophicleide by Clifford Bevan. This composition has also been scored for modern instruments: two horns, trombone, and tuba. These editions are available from Piccolo Press.

BHB Harmoniemusik Editions

Beginning in 1999, Berlioz Historical Brass initiated a harmoniemusik project with Jon Gillespie of Sarastro Press. This project now includes seven editions available for purchase directly from Sarastro Press.

Divertimento No. 1 in B flat (Chorale St. Antoni, Hob. II/46; FJH-1d) attributed to Franz Joseph Haydn (1732 – 1809); edited by Douglas Yeo for 2 oboes, 3 bassoons,
2 horns, and serpent (SAR 0110.2; Sarastro Press);
Divertimento No. 1 in B flat program notes and sample music

Grande Harmonie by Le Chevalier Louis (active c. 1794 – post-1841) edited by Nessa Glen for flute, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, trumpet, trombone, serpent/contrebasse (SAR 0114; Sarastro Press);
Grande Harmonie program notes and sample music

Ten Marches (CAG 1.1) by Carl Andreas Goepfert (1768 – 1818) edited by Nessa Glen for 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, trumpet, serpent (SAR 0117; Sarastro Press); Ten Marches program notes and sample music

Fifteen Dances (CAG 1.2) by Carl Andreas Goepfert (1768 – 1818) edited by Nessa Glen for 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, trumpet, serpent
(SAR 0118; Sarastro Press); Fifteen Dances program notes and sample music

Grand Military Piece by John Lewis Hoberecht (active 1785 – post-1819) edited by Nessa Glen for 4 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, and serpent (London, c.1799/1800) (SAR 0128; Sarastro Press); Grand Military Piece program notes and sample music

Royal Exchange March & Quick March by Thomas Attwood (1765 – 1838) edited by Nessa Glen for 2 flutes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, trumpet, serpent (SAR 0132; Sarastro Press); Royal Exchange March & Quick March program notes and sample music

The Thrush by William Godfrey (flourished 1804) edited by Nessa Glen for piccolo obligato, 2 clarinets, 2 horns, 2 bassoon, serpent (SAR 0133; Sarastro Press);
The Thrush program notes and sample music

Eight marches by H. B. Schroeder (1750 – 1819/1820) edited by Nessa Glen for 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, trumpet, serpent, timpani or piano or harp (SAR 0134; Sarastro Press); Eight marches program notes and sample music

 

In production: Hermstedt's arrangement of Mozart's string quartet K428 “Hermstedt was principal clarinettist at Sondershausen under Spohr and this work from the late 1820s is scored for terz-flute, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 horns, 2 bassoons, 2 trumpets, bass trombone, and corno di basso and shows the non-military side of the military band repertoire.” Jon A. Gillespie, Sarastro Press

We have commissioned two Moravian works, first performed in the United States during the early 19th century, that include the Moravian bass horn. These editions will now available for sale after their premiere performance in 2009 at the Moravian Music Festival in Bethlehem, PA.

Kommt, ach kommit ihr Gnadenkinder Chor by Johann Christian Bechler (1784 – 1857) edited by Jon A. Gillaspie for S.A.T.B Chorus and 2 flutes, 2 clarinets, 2 horns, trombone, bass horn, violins, viola, violoncello & double bass; program notes.

Heilger Schauer deiner Nahe Coro by Andreas Jakob Romberg (1767– 1821) edited by Jon A. Gillaspie for S.A.T.B Solo & Chorus and 2 flutes, 3 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, bass horn, violins, viola, contrabass & organ; program notes.

BHB Sacred Music Editions

Within the realm of sacred music, Berlioz Historical Brass has commissioned one work representing the early 19th century practices of neo-Gallican chant sur le livre for choir with serpent, Messes Royales, Premier Ton by Henri DuMont, realized by Peter Wilton and published by the Gregorian Association.

exploring the role of early 19th century brass

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