James Curnow

The word nexus is defined as a tie or link between people and events. Nexus, for solo trumpet and band, includes several links between composer James Curnow and educator Alfred Watkins, to whom the wo...

From the dynamic, driving introduction to the expressively lyric Andante cantabile, Concertpiece for Trumpet was created to showcase both the technical and lyrical qualities of the trumpet. Whether ca...

The composition begins with the solo tuba stating the four notes (F, Bb, G, C) on which the entire piece is based. All other themes, and much of the harmony, are built on these four notes and their pe...

Concertpiece for Cornet is a valuable and tremendous addition to the solo repertoire of the instrument. Full of fireworks and technicalities the soloist is also put to the test with an expressive slow...

Concertpiece for Cornet is a valuable and tremendous addition to the solo repertoire of the instrument. Full of fireworks and technicalities the soloist is also put to the test with an expressive slow...

Curnow - Grades 2-3

Hal Leonard is pleased to introduce this new series designed to meet the special needs of church music ministers and conductors. With flexible instrumentation and careful guidelines for difficulty, th...

Ecco una deliziosa apertura o chiusura per il vostro programma festivo, scritta in uno stile brioso in 6/8. Le opzioni di esecuzione includono il vivace accompagnamento al pianoforte o la frizzante or...

Ecco una deliziosa apertura o chiusura per il vostro programma festivo, scritta in uno stile brioso in 6/8. Le opzioni di esecuzione includono il vivace accompagnamento al pianoforte o la frizzante or...

Ecco una deliziosa apertura o chiusura per il vostro programma festivo, scritta in uno stile brioso in 6/8. Le opzioni di esecuzione includono il vivace accompagnamento al pianoforte o la frizzante or...

Expert Level (correlates with Book 2, p. 15)

This easy yet exciting composition for young players captures the energy and forward motion of a whirlwind. James Curnow creates musical diversity through melodic development and rhythmic contrast, pl...

This easy yet exciting composition for young players captures the energy and forward motion of a whirlwind. James Curnow creates musical diversity through melodic development and rhythmic contrast, pl...

This easy yet exciting composition for young players captures the energy and forward motion of a whirlwind. James Curnow creates musical diversity through melodic development and rhythmic contrast, pl...

From Rimsky-Korsalov's opera Snow Maiden, 'Dance of the Tumblers' is considered to be one of this composer's most well known themes. Although brief in duration, this vibrant and energetic dance contai...

This work was inspired by the legendary American patriot and hero of the Revolutionary War. James Curnow's popular three-movement suite is adapted here into a very effective format for incomplete ense...