EPIC LOW BRASS! Elgar "Nimrod" for Brass Octet: French Horn, Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba. Play Along!

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Happy Monday BrassNation! As we are approaching the Veterans/Armistice Day in USA we would like to dedicate this gorgeous Brass Octet for Flexible Instrumentation arrangement of Edward Elgar's "Nimrod" (Variation IX from "Enigma Variations") made for you by Drew Fennell and recorded by our amazing musicians to all who served. This wonderful arrangement comes in two versions: Full Mixed Brass or Low Brass with Transposing Parts in Every Practical Key and Clef (Full List Below). Hope you enjoy this Low Brass Version. DOWNLOAD SHEET MUSIC & BACKING TRACKS at: https://www.matonizz.com/product/nimrod-octet/

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Musicians:

Matonizz (Principal Euphonium at RCB)
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Instrument Used:
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Jason Allison (Principal French Horn at RCBB)
Instrument Used:
https://www.dfmusicinc.com/John-Packer-Bb-F-Double-French-Horn-Rath-p/jp261rath.htm

Taylor Jones (Trombone at Pittsburgh Opera)
Online Lessons: tjonestrombone@gmail.com
Website: https://taylorjonestrombone.com/about
Instrument Used:
https://www.dfmusicinc.com/John-Packer-F-Attachment-Rath-547-bore-p/jp332rath.htm

Brian Kelley (Tuba at RCB)
Online Lessons: briankelleytuba@gmail.com
Instrument Used:
https://www.dfmusicinc.com/John-Packer-BBb-Tuba-p/jp278.htm
https://www.dfmusicinc.com/John-Packer-EEb-Tuba-4-valve-comp-p/jp277.htm

Dmitry Babkin (Sound Engineer)
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Included Parts:
This unique setting is playable in two different versions, and with a variety of configurations within each. Parts 5 through 8 are the same for both versions, but Parts 1 through 4 may be effectively played either in a higher tessitura (“Full Brass”), or in a more compressed range where these parts are played down one octave (“Low Brass”). Below are shown all the options. Recommended parts have a star (*).

PARTS 1 to 4 (full brass ensemble)
1. Cornet 1 in Eb (opt. Trpt.)*
1. Cornet 1 in C (opt. Trpt.)
1. Cornet 1 in Bb (opt. Trpt.)
2. Cornet 2 in C (opt. Trpt.)
2. Cornet 2 in Bb (opt. Trpt.)*
3. Cornet 3 in C (opt. Trpt.)
3. Cornet 3 in Bb (opt. Trpt. or Flug.)*
3. Horn in F (sub. for Cornet)
3. Horn in Eb (sub. for Cornet)
3. Baritone T.C. (opt. Euph. | sub. for Crnt.)
3. Baritone B.C. (opt. Trbn. or Euph. | sub. for Crnt.)
3. Trombone (Tenor Clef | sub. for Crnt.)
4. Flugelhorn in Bb (opt. Crnt./Trpt.)*
4. Cornet in C (opt. Trpt. | sub. for Crnt.)

PARTS 1 to 4 (low brass ensemble)
1. Horn in F*
1. Horn in Eb
1. Flugelhorn in Bb (opt. Cnt. or Tpt. | sub. for Horn)
1. Baritone T.C. (opt. Euph. | sub. for Horn)
1. Baritone B.C. (opt. Trbn. or Euph.|sub. for Horn)
1. Trombone (Tenor Clef | sub. for Horn)
2. Trombone (opt. Euph. or Bari. B.C.)*
2. Horn in F (sub. for Trombone)
2. Euphonium T.C. (opt. Bari. | sub. for Trbn.)
3. Trombone (opt. Euph. or Bari. B.C.)*
3. Horn in F (sub. for Trbn.)
3. Euphonium T.C. (opt. Bari. | sub. for Trbn.)
4. Euphonium T.C. (opt. Bari.)*
4. Euphonium B.C. (opt. Tbn. or Bar.|sub. for Euph.) 4. Horn in F (sub. for Euph.)

PARTS 5 to 8 (full brass and low brass ensembles)
5. Horn in F (sub. for Cornet)*
5. Horn in Eb (sub. for Cornet)
5. Flugelhorn in Bb (opt. Cnt. or Tpt. | sub. for Horn)
5. Baritone T.C. (opt. Euph. | sub. for Crnt.)
5. Baritone B.C. (opt. Trbn. or Euph. | sub. for Crnt.)
5. Trombone (Tenor Clef | sub. for Crnt.)
6. Bass Trombone (opt. Euph., Bari. B.C., or Tuba)*
6. Euphonium T.C. (opt. Bari. | sub. for Bass Trbn.)
6. Tuba in Eb (sub. for Bass Trbn.)
6. Tuba in Bb (sub. for Bass Trbn.)
7. Euphonium T.C. (opt. Bari.)*
7. Euphonium B.C. (opt. Trbn. or Bari. B.C.)
7. Horn in F (sub. for Euph.)
8. Tuba (opt. Bass Trbn.)*
8. Tuba in Eb
8. Tuba in Bb

Performance Notes:
Elgar composed his fourteen “Variations on an Original Theme,” now commonly known as “Enigma Variations,” during 1898-99. He later wrote regarding his inspiration for the piece that it was a series of “sketches of the composer’s friends.” While the entire work is among the stalwarts of the orchestral repertoire, the Adagio variation became especially well-loved having been performed often at funerals and solemn occasions. “Nimrod” references the Biblical figure, who was a “mighty hunter,” and Elgar’s close friend, Augustus J. Jaeger, whose German last name translates to “hunter.” Once, when the composer had become extremely frustrated and ready to give up his efforts as a composer, Jaeger persuaded him to continue his work.

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