Feller from Fortune: Brass Quintet Score & Parts

Energetic and celebratory, rooted in folk tradition but arranged with enough sophistication to feel contemporary. The jig's natural bounce carries through, even as the overture structure gives it shape and drama.

Brass quintets looking for a piece with real personality and programmatic interest beyond standard classical arrangements. This works for ensembles comfortable with medium-level technique but eager to explore rhythmic variety and featured playing.

• Bring out the solo passages with confidence. Each player should treat their moment as a featured role, not a decorative line. This works best when soloists commit to phrasing and dynamics.
• Balance the texture during the tutti sections so the interesting percussion parts can cut through without the brass overpowering them.
• Lock the mixed meter transitions by having the ensemble count clearly together before the shift happens. Rehearse the meter changes in isolation until they feel natural.

Program this as an opener or a vibrant mid-concert piece where you want to showcase your ensemble's personality. The folk roots and accessible melody make it appealing to general audiences, while the mixed meter and percussion details signal to musicians that there's real substance here.

• Reading mixed meters (transitions between time signatures)
• Playing featured solo passages with stylistic confidence
• Balancing ensemble texture with percussion parts
• Interpreting folk-based melody with contemporary arranging