Jamescliff Music Publishing

01/04/2024

New music from our newest composer/arranger - please welcome William Allen Pasch!

Tuba Diversions a l'Amadeus (William Allen Pasch). The tuba (Latin for “trumpet”) as we know it today did not exist in Mozart’s time, but this piece identifies themes from the witty composer’s works that he might have delighted in hearing the modern tuba play if it had been available. The samplings are (in order) the “Tuba mirum” from the Requiem; the piano variations on “Ah vous dirai-je maman”; the aria “O Isis und Osiris” from The Magic Flute; and the “Alla Turca” final (rondo) movement from the Piano Sonata in A (K331).

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30/03/2024

New from Jamescliff Music!

Six Scotch Dances, Book I (Hamish MacCunn, arr. Wayne Bennett). This set includes the first three of Six Scotch Dances, originally composed by Scottish composer and conductor Hamish MacCunn for piano in 1896. The three dances included in this set are the Welcome Dance, Kerchief Dance, and Gillie’s Dance. The movements contrast nicely and may be performed as a set or as individual selections.

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Book II coming soon!

28/03/2024

New Composition!

Clifford Can Dance (Chris Savage). The first original composition by Chris Savage, Clifford Can Dance was written specifically for Gate City Brass (Atlanta, GA). Inspired by various Latin dance styles, this piece utilizes composite rhythms that flow through the ensemble.

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25/03/2024

Check out the newest release from Jamescliff Music Publishing!

Tarantella (Camille Saint-Saens, arr. Chris Savage). Composed in 1857 and originally scored for flute, clarinet, and piano, this lively Tarantella has been reimagined for the brass quintet by Chris Savage. Requiring virtuosity from all players, this concert piece has been prized for its wild energy since being popularized by the retired opera composer Gioachino Rossini early in its composer’s career.

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22/11/2023

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20/11/2023

New Christmas and holiday brass quintets from Jamescliff Music Publishing! www.jamescliffmusic.com

A la Nanita Nana (Jose Ramos Gomis, arr. Chris Savage)
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Composed in 1904 with lyrics by Juan Francisco Munoz y Pabon, A la Nanita Nana is a traditional Christmas carol and popular lullaby. This arrangement is well suited for a concert, prelude, or reverential service setting.

It Came Upon the Midnight Clear (Richard S. Willis, arr. Chris Savage)
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Edmund Sears wrote the poem “It Came Upon the Midnight Clear” in Wayland, Massachusetts in 1849. The following year, he commissioned Richard S. Willis, a former student of Felix Mendelssohn, to set the poem to a melody. The melody, originally titled “Carol”, became popular throughout the United States. This setting for brass quintet reimagines the famous melody as a swing arrangement.

Sleep, Holy Babe! (John Bacchus D***s, arr. Chris Savage)
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Combining the Victorian Christmas hymn Sleep, Holy Babe! Upon Thy mother’s breast by John Bacchus D***s with James Ramsey Murray’s famous setting of Away in a Manger, this arrangement for brass quintet is an excellent choice for a prelude or reflective musical offering during Advent and Christmas.

Sugar Plum (Tchaikovsky, arr. Taylor Helms)
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This swing version of Tchaikovsky’s “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy” from The Nutcracker is sure to be an audience favorite! Changes are provided for improvised trumpet and trombone solos.

06/11/2023

Some fresh, new brass quintet titles shipping out to California and Ohio this afternoon. Get yours today at www.jamescliffmusic.com

24/10/2023

Something new from Jamescliff Music Publishing!

Sing We Now of Christmas (French Carol, arr. Chris Savage) for Piano, Four Hands.
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This familiar carol was written in the 15th century in France, where it is known as Noel Nouvelet. Translated into English in the 17th or 18th century, the tune remains popular as a Christmas or New Year’s carol. Based on his setting for brass quintet, Savage’s four-hand piano arrangement features both players and incorporates quotations from God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen and We Three Kings.

See this and all of our brass quintet titles at www.jamescliffmusic.com

14/10/2023

It's October, and that means the holiday season is just around the corner! This year, don't simply recycle the same old tunes you play every year - add some new material to your December concerts and gigs. From new styles and twists on holiday favorites to original compositions based on traditional Christmas melodies, Jamescliff has exactly what you need to refresh your repertoire and elevate your performances!

Visit www.jamescliffmusic.com to learn more.

01/05/2023

More new brass quintet arrangements from Jamescliff Music!

House of the Rising Sun (Traditional, arr. Taylor Helms). This arrangement presents the tune in a slow blues style before transitioning to a lively tango. Scored for flugelhorn, trumpet, horn, trombone, and tuba, each member of the quintet is featured.

That's a Plenty (Lew Pollack, arr. William G. Rose). Originally written by Lew Pollack in 1914 and arranged by William G. Rose, That’s a Plenty is a “burner” – a fast piece in New Orleans style, appropriate for the opening or closing of a typical brass quintet concert. This arrangement has written jazz solos in the Trumpet 1 and Trombone parts, and chord changes are included for performers to perform improvised solos in those sections if they desire. Also included is an optional Piccolo Trumpet part (to sub for Trumpet 1). The arrangement is dedicated to Dr. Michael Ewald.

March to the Scaffold (Hector Berlioz, arr. Taylor Helms). This arrangement of “March to the Scaffold” from Berlioz’s programmatic Symphonie fantastique works brilliantly as a dramatic and educational concert piece.

An Itsy Bitsy Tarantella (Taylor Helms). This lively tarantella is based on the popular nursery rhyme tune, The Itsy Bitsy Spider, but is entertaining for audiences of children and adults alike!

Sugar Plum (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, arr. Taylor Helms). Classical Christmas tune turned swing, this arrangement is sure to be an audience favorite! Changes are provided for improvised trumpet and trombone solos.

Check these out and more at www.jamescliffmusic.com

29/04/2023

Please help us welcome William G. Rose to the roster of arrangers at Jamescliff Music Publishing! We're thrilled to include his brilliant arrangement of "That's a Plenty" in our catalog, released just today at www.jamescliffmusic.com.

William G. Rose is Associate Professor of Music in the Department of Performing Arts at McNeese State University in Lake Charles, LA, where he teaches the low brass studio, music theory and music technology, has conducted the brass choir, and served as Musical Director for music theater productions, as well as holding the position of Assistant Department Head/Coordinator of the Equipment and Technology. See his full bio at www.jamescliff.com/profiles/william-rose.

17/03/2023

New arrangements this week from Jamescliff Music!

Manchega (L.M. Gottschalk, arr. Chris Savage). Originally written for piano, Manchega is a challenging and exciting concert etude. Like much of Gottschalk’s piano music, this arrangement’s rhythms are heavily inspired by Central and South American music, resulting in a fascinating concert piece.

Souvenir de Cuba (L.M. Gottschalk, arr. Chris Savage). Throughout his life and travels, Gottschalk wrote souvenirs – character pieces for piano based on local music styles of the locations he visited. Souvenir de Cuba, one of several pieces written during his visit to the island, is written in a Mazurka style.

Twelve Little Pieces (Ludwig Maurer, arr. Wayne Bennett). Originally written for 2 cornets, 2 horns, and trombone, Maurer's 12 Kleine Stücke ("Little Pieces") are among the earliest music written specifically for brass quintet. The first 3 movements have long been part of the standard quintet repertoire, and this new edition includes all 12 of Maurer’s little pieces in a single collection!

Check these out and more at www.jamescliffmusic.com

03/03/2023

Check out this week's new brass quintet arrangements from Jamescliff Music Publishing!

Symphonic Moods (arr. Chris Savage). This engaging concertpiece features visual and physical humor and includes music by Rossini (William Tell Overture), Strauss (Frühlingsstimmen), Grieg (Peer Gynt Suite No. 1), Rimsky-Korsakov (Scheherazade), and Gershwin (Rhapsody in Blue).

Pasquinade (L.M. Gottschalk, arr. Wayne Bennett). A “satire delivered in a public space,” this exciting yet light concert piece demonstrates early ragtime influence in Gottschalk's music.

Rhosymedre (R.V. Williams, arr. Wayne Bennett). Included in the collection "Three Preludes on Welsh Hymn Tunes," this arrangement for brass quintet is appropriate for use as a calm and reflective prelude.

Check these out and more at www.jamescliffmusic.com

23/11/2022

You still have time to prepare new music for the Christmas and holiday season, and we're here to help!

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19/11/2022

NEW this week! Chris Savage's newest arrangement, Carol of the Kings. Conveying the mystery of the Christmas season, this haunting arrangement couples the 16th-century English Coventry Carol with We Three Kings, originally written by John Henry Hopkins in 1857. Available now at www.jamescliffmusic.com!

14/11/2022

New Bundle! We're pleased to offer all 11 original arrangements from Gate City Brass's Christmas Album, 'Twas in the Moon of Wintertime, as a specially-priced bundle!

Each of these arrangements is also be available individually at www.jamescliffmusic.com. We've also added new arrangements this week- Morning Has Broken and Silent Night, both by Chris Savage.

14/11/2022

Just added - three more brass quintet arrangements for the Christmas and holiday season! Order these and all of our seasonal pieces at www.jamescliffmusic.com.

14/11/2022

More brass quintet arrangements available this week at Jamescliff Music Publishing, just in time start prepping for the holiday season! See these and more at www.jamescliffmusic.com.

14/11/2022

Check out this arrangement by Taylor Helms! The first line of this Canadian carol, "'Twas in the Moon of Wintertime," was used as the title for the Gate City Brass Christmas album.

Check it out and all the other arrangements from GCB's album!

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11/11/2022

Check out this week's new arrangements from Jamescliff Music Publishing! We've just released a brand new setting of Jingle Bells by Chris Savage - challenging, but a lot of fun! We also have two pieces by Taylor Helms this week - his original Fanfare for a Good King as well as his arrangement of Holst's In the Bleak Midwinter. Check them out and more at www.jamescliffmusic.com.

11/11/2022

New arrangements at Jamescliff Music Publishing this week! Visit www.jamescliffmusic.com to preview What Child Is This? (arr. Wayne Bennett), Hark! the Herald Angels Sing (arr. Chris Savage), and Drum Carols (Taylor Helms).

These arrangements are also featured on the Gate City Brass album, 'Twas in the Moon of Wintertime.

Check back soon - we're adding new arrangements and compositions every week!

06/11/2022

We’re thrilled to announce the opening of Jamescliff Music Publishing! Formed by Chris Savage and Wayne Bennett as an outlet for their own arrangements for brass quintet, Jamescliff has already expanded to offer compositions and arrangements by other writers.

Our first four arrangements are on the site now (links in photo captions), just in time to prepare for the Christmas and holiday season, and all are featured on the Gate City Brass album, 'Twas in the Moon of Wintertime. The remaining tunes from the album will be listed in the next week or two!

Jamescliff Music Publishing is dedicated to offering high quality and engaging compositions/arrangements for developing, advanced, and professional musicians. Our growing catalog is an even mix of original compositions and brand new arrangements for chamber brass, including classical music, jazz, popular songs, and seasonal music.

We'd love for you to visit our website at www.jamescliffmusic.com. More to come very soon!

04/11/2022