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. HORN AND BRASS COMPOSITIONS by David Baptist .

"Music is my love and my life. French horn is my passion. I just keep writing and loving music and will allow you to be the judge of it........"

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HORN DUETS	HORN QUARTET	HORN QUINTET	BRASS QUINTET	HORN OCTET	12 HORNS
HORN SEXTET	FULL ORCHESTRA		2 BRASS QUINTETS	Tapes

HORN OCTETS

"THE CHESS SUITE"

Composed by David Baptist
(commissioned by the Northern Arizona University Horn Society)

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(composition for 2 Horn Quartets or 8 Horns)
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Each movement is based on a piece in the game of chess and
harkens to a time when Chivalry and Honor were values to live by.

1. Knights Advance.....2'30"
2. Castle Siege.....3'20"
3. Bishops Reign.....3'30"
4. The Lonely King.....3'35"
5. Pawns Attack.....2'15"
6. The Triumphant Queen.....4'00"

6 movements approximately: 20 minutes

"THE MEMORIES OF A CLOWN"

Composed by David Baptist
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(Latin composition for 8 horns. Modern jazz harmonies with a latin beat.)
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Duration: 3'25"

"ANTHEM"

Composed by David Baptist
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A modern hymn dedicated to the victims of the September 11th, 2001 "Attack on America"

Duration: 3'20"

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HORN SEXTET

" THREE JAZZ MOVEMENTS"

Composed by David Baptist

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Features horn duet solo with horn quartet backup

1. Little Bo Bee Bop (swing)
2. I Remember Stan (ballad)
3. What Do I Do Now (swing)

Duration: Approx. 10 min

"Dirge 2001"
Composed by David Baptist

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Composed after the September 11th, 2001 "Attack on America"

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Duration: 3'00"

"FIRST MOVEMENT OF BEETHOVEN'S 5TH SYMPHONY"
Arranged by David Baptist

(for 6 horns)

Duration: approx. 7 min

12 HORNS

"TEXTURES"

Composed by David Baptist
(Commissioned by the Northern Arizona University Horn Society)

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Very modern. Utilizes 20th Century harmonic techniques a la Schoenberg and John Cage.
A late 20th Century Suite for 12 Horns in four movements
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1. The Unanswered Question.....2'40"
2. Bamboo Cage.....2'20"
3. Tonal Recall.....2'50"
4. The Vikings are Coming, The Vikings are Coming.....3'00"

4 movements approximately 12 minutes

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HORN QUARTET

CHRISTMAS CAROLS FOR HORN QUARTET
Arranged by David Baptist
A new take on the old Christmas favorites.
Challenging and fun to play.

1. COVENTRY CAROL DUR. 1'32"	11. GOD REST YE MERRY GENTLEMEN DUR. 2'00'
2. DECK THE HALLS DUR. 2'05"	12. IT CAME UPON A MIDNIGHT CLEAR DUR. 1'35"
3. WHAT CHILD IS THIS DUR. 2'15"	13. WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS DUR. 2'00"
4. WE THREE KINGS DUR. 1.50"	14. SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN DUR. 1'15"
5. ANGELS WE HAVE HEARD ON HIGH DUR. 2'15"	15. JINGLE BELLS DUR. 2'10"
6. O CHRISTMAS TREE DUR. 0'50"	16. O COME ALL YE FAITHFUL DUR. 1'00"
7. HERE COMES SANTA CLAUS DUR. 1'32"	17. O LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM DUR. 1'55"
8. HARK THE HERALD ANGELS SING DUR. 2'25"	18. GOOD KING WENCESLUS DUR. 1.40"
9. JOY TO THE WORLD DUR. 1'20"	19. SILENT NIGHT DUR. 1'45"
10. THE FIRST NOEL DUR. 1'30"	20. I HEARD THE BELLS ON CHRISTMAS DAY DUR. 1'10"

CHRISTIAN HYMNS
Arranged by David Baptist

1. AMAZING GRACE	8. MY SHEPHERD WILL SUPPLY MY NEED
2. GATHER YOU CHILDREN	9. WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS
3. GOD OF GRACE AND GOD OF LAUGHTER	10. ALL HAIL THE POWER OF JESUS' NAME
4. THERE'S AN OLD, OLD PATH	11. MAY THY PRESENCE BE OURS
5. O LORD, GRACE OUR COMMUNION	12. JUST AS I AM, WITHOUT ONE PLEA
6. THE SPIRIT OF GOD LIKE A FIRE IS BURNING	13. FATHER, WHEN IN LOVE TO THEE
7. GOD IS MY STRONG SALVATION	14. BE THOU MY VISION

"HERE'S THAT RAINY DAY"
Composed by Jimmy Van Heusen
Arranged by David Baptist
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(for Horn Quartet)
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Duration: 1'50"

"ROUND MIDNIGHT"
Composed by Thelonious Monk
Arranged by David Baptist

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(for Horn Quartet)
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Duration: approx. 2 min.

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HORN QUINTET

"MY FUNNY VALENTINE"
Composed by Rodgers and Hart
Arranged by David Baptist

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(for Horn Quintet)
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Duration: 2'15"

"THE LORD'S PRAYER"
Arranged by David Baptist

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(for Horn Quintet)
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Duration: approx. 2 min.

HAWAIIAN ARRANGEMENTS
Arranged by David Baptist

1. FOR YOU A LEI
2. DREAMY KALUA

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HORN DUET

"MARCH OF THE WORLD"
Composed by David Baptist

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(20th Century harmonies with some tricky time changes.)
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Duration: 1'30"

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BRASS QUINTET

"CELTIC DANCE"
Composed by David Baptist

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A lively, uplifting celtic romp
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Duration: 2'30"

"CHRISTMAS CAROLS"
(SEE HORN QUARTETS - all carols except "A Child is Born"....coming soon)

arranged for 2 trumpets, trombone, horn, tuba

"MY FUNNY VALENTINE"
Composed by Rodgers and Hart
Arranged by David Baptist

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(for Brass Quintet)
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Duration: 2'15"

"THE LORD'S PRAYER"
Arranged by David Baptist

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(for Brass Quintet)
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Duration: approx. 2 min.

"HAWAIIAN COLLECTION"
Arranged by David Baptist

1. "HAWAII PONOI"	2. "IMI AU LA OI"
3. "MY LITTLE GRASS SHACK"	4. "FOR YOU A LEI"
5. "LOVELY HULA HANDS"	6. "DREAMY KALUA"
7. "I'LL REMEMBER YOU"	8. "PEARLY SHELLS"
9. "HAWAII"	10. "A SONG OF OLD HAWAII"
11. "WAIALAE"	12. " ALOHA OE"
13. "WHEN HILO HATTIE DOES THE HILO HOP"	14. "WALK THROUGH PARADISE"
15. "NA LEI O HAWAII"	16. "PAAUAU WALTZ"
17. "HAWAIIAN WAR CHANT"	18. "SWEET LEILANI"
19. "MAILE LAULII/BEAUTIFUL KAHANA"	20. "KUU PUA KUU LEI"
21. "SHE'S GONE AGAIN"

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TWO ANTIPHONAL BRASS QUINTETS

"A SUITE FOR TWO ANTIPONAL BRASS QUINTETS"

Composed by David Baptist

Full harmonies for heroic brass

5 movements

dur.......approx. 18'

FULL ORCHESTRA

"SOUTHWEST WALTZ"
Original composition by David Baptist

"SEDONA OVERTURE"
Original composition by David Baptist

"STAR SPANGLED BANNER"
Arranged by David Baptist

for information please contact David at dbhornmusic@sedona.net

Tapes
"The Elves of Westfork"
The Westfork of Oak Creek Canyon (Sedona, AZ) is a popular wilderness area for thousands of visitors and locals who have become enchanted by its unusual beauty. Its magical atmosphere makes it easy to believe in elves and faeries protecting and caring for Nature and her creatures.
David has captured that magic in 45 min. of delightful instrumental music:
(Instrumentation: Harp, Marimba, Glockenspiel, Lute)

Elves of Westfork

Faeries Wings

Dance of the Dragonfly

Lullaby to a Faun

Ride the Wind

November

Spring Celebration

Wipe Away the Tears

Water Tag

New Life

The Wedding Tree

(Soon to be released on CD)

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