Repertoire

Sennet Brass has the capacity to create interesting, diverse and, most importantly, enjoyable recital programmes for both evening and lunchtime concerts by combining original works for brass quintet with well-executed arrangements. The ensemble is able to arrange music upon request to suit the needs of individual promoters. (See below for sample programmes).

Original works for quintet include:

McCabe Harbour with Ships Bourgeois Sonata for Brass Quintet
Nyman Masque Arias Bozza Sonatine for Brass Quintet
Lutosławski Mini Overture Mathais Soundings
Arnold Quintet for Brass op. 73 Mathais Summer Dances
Gregson Quintet for Brass Ewald Symphony for Brass No.1
Kamen Quintet Howarth Variations for Brass Quintet

Sample programmes

1. As performed at Aberystwyth Arts Centre

Anon. (c.1684) Sonata from Die Bänkelsängerlieder
G. F. Handel Music from the Royal Fireworks,
Arr. Stephen Roberts
J. S. Bach Fugue in G minor (‘The Little’)
Transcribed by Ronald Romm
William Mathias Summer Dances
 
* * * Interval * * *
 
Irving Berlin Puttin’ on the Ritz
Arr. S. Roberts
Leonard Bernstein West Side Story Suite,
Arr. Jack Gale

2. As performed at Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Stratford-upon-Avon

J. J. Mouret Rondeau
Victor Ewald Symphony for Brass Choir (Quintet No. 1)
William Mathais Soundings
 
* * * Interval * * *
 
Traditional Amazing Grace,
Arr. Henderson
Mashwitz/Sherwin A Nightingale sang in Berkley Square
Leonard Bernstein West Side Story Suite,
Arr. Jack Gale
Gershwin Love is here to stay,
Arr. Holcolmbe
Sousa Liberty Bell

3. As performed at Coventry University lunchtime concert series

Handel Overture from Music for the Royal Fireworks,
Arr. Roberts
Lennon/McCartney ‘Beatles’ Suite,
Arr. Dedrick
Penny Lane · Blackbird · When I'm Sixty-four
Gershwin Someone to Watch Over Me
Arr. Fernie
Victor Ewald Quintet No.3 in D flat
Michael Kamen Quintet
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