Fripperies, Volume 3 by Lowell E. Shaw contains Nos. 9-12 for four horns, with a score and individual parts from The Hornists' Nest. The set moves through a Charleston, a medium-tempo number, a ballad, and an animated finale. It offers a compact selection of contrasting styles rather than four pieces with the same character.
As in the other Fripperies, the quartet creates its own rhythmic backing instead of relying on a jazz rhythm section. Players need to agree on articulation and the feel of the beat, keeping the accompanying lines active without covering the melody. The ballad provides a contrasting opportunity to work on blend and sustained phrasing between the more dance-oriented selections.
For a horn ensemble, this volume can serve as both concert material and a practical introduction to playing together in a lighter, jazz-influenced style. Careful listening and coordinated note lengths help the music sound spontaneous without becoming rhythmically loose.
* Note: Houghton Horns is not in any way affiliated with the creators of this video. We included the video to give you a general taste of what the sheet music sounds like, but these artists' interpretation of the piece may differ from your sheet music.
Fripperies, Volume 3 by Lowell E. Shaw contains Nos. 9-12 for four horns, with a score and individual parts from The Hornists' Nest. The set moves through a Charleston, a medium-tempo number, a ballad, and an animated finale. It offers a compact selection of contrasting styles rather than four pieces with the same character.
As in the other Fripperies, the quartet creates its own rhythmic backing instead of relying on a jazz rhythm section. Players need to agree on articulation and the feel of the beat, keeping the accompanying lines active without covering the melody. The ballad provides a contrasting opportunity to work on blend and sustained phrasing between the more dance-oriented selections.
For a horn ensemble, this volume can serve as both concert material and a practical introduction to playing together in a lighter, jazz-influenced style. Careful listening and coordinated note lengths help the music sound spontaneous without becoming rhythmically loose.
* Note: Houghton Horns is not in any way affiliated with the creators of this video. We included the video to give you a general taste of what the sheet music sounds like, but these artists' interpretation of the piece may differ from your sheet music.