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True North Brass Series

True North Brass burst on to the Canadian scene in 1997, and has since solidified its reputation as one of Canada's most exciting ensembles. True North's membership includes two outstanding composer / arrangers who create the ensemble's fresh and unique programming. Proudly Canadian in focus and expression, True North Brass has been welcomed not only in Canada but in China and throughout North America.

True North Brass were featured guest artists at the International Brass Symposium in Atlanta, Georgia in March 2000, chosen from the elite of the international brass world. They accompanied Prime Minister Chretien's 1998 trade mission to China, performing recitals in Beijing and Wuhan and directing masterclasses at the Beijing Conservatory. The quintet has also performed masterclasses and recitals at the Boston and New England Conservatories and toured British Columbia, Ontario, Tennessee, Connecticut, Virginia, Texas, New Hampshire, Alabama, and Florida. True North Brass was featured at the Ottawa Chamber Music Festival in 1999, 2001, and opened the festival in 2002. The members of True North Brass are Yamaha Artists associated with Yamaha Canada.

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Arr. J. Scott Irvine
$15.00

This is showstopper arrangement of a beloved carol, requiring the first trumpet to show off great piccolo chops. Brilliant writing for one of the most famous Christmas pieces.

  • TNB013
  • Duration: 3:00
  • Difficult
  • Brass Quintet
$15.00

Scott Irvine's transcription of the Aria that begins and ends Bachs famous Goldberg Variations is a tribute to the great Canadian pianist Glenn Gould. The arrangement is crafted to capture as much...

  • TNB010
  • Duration: 3:00
  • Medium-Difficult
  • Brass Quintet
$20.00

Canadian Holiday - A Cross Country Adventure features music that represents nine Canadian Provinces. The selection travels the land from West to East with each province personified by its own indig...

  • BQ26254
  • Duration: 7:30
  • Difficult
  • Brass Quintet
Arr. Alastair Kay
$15.00

Vittoria Montis Csrds is one of TNBs most popular pieces. Alastair Kays arrangement is fantastic and his trombone solo is brilliant - and its in the same pitch as the original violin solo!

  • TNB004
  • Duration: 4:55
  • Difficult
  • Brass Quintet
Arr. Alastair Kay
$15.00

Londonderry Air (also known as Danny Boy) is one of the best-loved tunes in the world. This arrangement by Alastair Kay features a beautiful, soaring trombone solo. The rest of the group isnt left...

  • TNB011
  • Duration: 3:40
  • Difficult
  • Brass Quintet
$20.00

In 1988-89 I composed Aubade for Trumpet and Organ. With the formation of True North Brass in 1997, I decided to adapt Aubade into a brass quintet, spreading the melody around the group and making...

  • TNB005
  • Duration: 7:40
  • Medium-Difficult
  • Brass Quintet
Arr. J. Scott Irvine
$10.00

Scott Irvines arrangement of Canadas national anthem.

  • TNB009
  • Duration: 1:20
  • Medium-Difficult
  • Brass Quintet
Arr. J. Scott Irvine
$15.00

This arrangement cleverly combines both melodies: the traditional English with the American version by Redner. Trumpets and Trombone may use Cornets and Euphonium for a more mellow sound within th...

  • TNB015
  • Duration: 2:20
  • Medium-Difficult
  • Brass Quintet
Arr. J. Scott Irvine
$15.00

The ensembles Canada/China folk song medley (which has a bitter-sweet edge, given that thousands of Chinese workers laboured in appalling conditions constructing our railways) included The Red Rive...

  • TNB007
  • Duration: 1:40
  • Medium-Difficult
  • Brass Quintet
Arr. Alastair Kay
$15.00

True North Brass performed in Beijing in 1998 for the premier of China and Canadas Prime Minister. We were stunned when a large audience hummed along with The Red River Valley. This wonderful song...

  • TNB006
  • Duration: 2:40
  • Medium-Difficult
  • Brass Quintet
Arr. J. Scott Irvine
$15.00

This peaceful carol opens with horn alone before moving into a quartet scoring of the melody. Lush harmonies and suspensions add a wonderful texture to this piece.

  • TNB014
  • Duration: 2:20
  • Medium-Difficult
  • Brass Quintet
Arr. J. Scott Irvine
$20.00

Scotts transcription of Bachs legendary organ work St Annes Fugue provides a tour-de-force outing for the group.

  • TNB008
  • Duration: 5:15
  • Difficult
  • Brass Quintet
$15.00

Fanfare for St. Margarets was written for the neighbourhood church of his childhood. Ceremonial Fanfare provides a rousing opener and The True North (with slight suspicions of O Canada in the music...

  • TNB003
  • Duration: 3:00
  • Medium-Difficult
  • Brass Quintet
$20.00

Toronto composer Jim McGrath contributed Three Miniatures to our library. These include the sharply delineated Toccata, an expansive Adagio and a seductive Tempo di Tango (with a nod to Jean Baptis...

  • TNB002
  • Duration: 7:30
  • Difficult
  • Brass Quintet
$25.00

Trois Hommages is just that an homage in three movements to a few composers who have inspired me over the years. Bela Bartok's gorgeous brass chorale from his Concerto for Orchestra was the inspir...

  • TNB012
  • Duration: 10:45
  • Difficult
  • Brass Quintet
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