Derek Bourgeois

Written for two trumpets in B flat, horn in F, trombone and tuba.

Nine pieces covering many different technical problems within a short time span and overall musical structure.

The Caprice was originally written for alto saxophone, but the composer realised that its range was ideally suited to the viola, and so he made this version of the piece. It is in one extended movemen...

Nine pieces covering many different technical problems within a short time span and overall musical structure.

Nine pieces covering many different technical problems within a short time span and overall musical structure.

Nine pieces covering many different technical problems within a short time span and overall musical structure.

Written as a test piece with the intentions of covering many different technical problems within a short time span and overall musical structure.

A collection of short pieces to show the sonority and variety of the tenor horn, an instrument too often neglected. Ranging from the slow and romantic to the fast and furious with many moods in betwee...

This sonata is made up of three movements - the first is a standard sonata form movement, the second is a set of variations, and the third is a boisterous rondo.

Nine pieces covering many different technical problems within a short time span and overall musical structure.

Nine pieces covering many different technical problems within a short time span and overall musical structure.

Nine pieces covering many different technical problems within a short time span and overall musical structure.

The double bass repertoire is lacking in large romantic works, and this sonata was deliberately planned in an attempt to plug this gap. The first movement is in broad sonata form with the emphasis pla...

Nine pieces covering many different technical problems within a short time span and overall musical structure.

Nine pieces covering many different technical problems within a short time span and overall musical structure.

Nine pieces covering many different technical problems within a short time span and overall musical structure.

Sonata for Trombone and Piano No 2, Opus 342 has three movements. In the first, two outer energetic sections flank a lyrical central episode. The second movement is one continuous melody in compound t...

Written in 1990 for a student at Radley School following a commission from Donald Paine, who was its retired Director of Music. In one extended movement and cast in an extended sonata form, this Capri...

Nine pieces covering many different technical problems within a short time span and overall musical structure.

My Trumpet Sonata is dedicated to a fine trumpeter in Mallorca, who plays first trumpet in the Felanitz Band. It is in three movements. The first is a sturdy allegro, the second a more reflective slow...

... Majestic - Pompous - Wistful - Joyful - Happy - Contented - Downcast - Carefree - Convivial - Complex

... Majestic - Pompous - Wistful - Joyful - Happy - Contented - Downcast - Carefree - Convivial - Complex