For Love of Country - Brass Trio and Piano (with opt. Snare Drum)

A trio for trumpet, horn, trombone piano with optional snare drum. The begins with an extended piano using a soft tremolo while a muted trumpet plays “taps.” The motive is echoed in the horn and trombone with a snare drum adding a military style sequence. The piece continues with the trombone presenting the “Battle Hymn of the Republic. A trio of the brass instruments now presents the tune in a block harmonization building to a climax and then fading into the distance. After a modulation the Navy Hymn, “Eternal Father Strong To Save” is presented in block style. Another modulation and the representation of “Taps” concludes the piece in an imitative construction.

Includes score, parts, and optional snare drum

Arranged by Dana Everson