Aeroplane March (by Lauri Koski)
Aeroplane March was written by Lauri Koski probably while he was a bandmaster in Monessen, Pennsylvania. It was found in manuscript in Fitchburg, Massachusetts and apparently was never published. Nothing specific is known about the title.
The Finnish Brass in America Series is scored primarily for original Finnish brass septet: E flat Soprano Cornet, two B flat Cornets, an E flat Alto Horn, a B flat Tenor Horn, an Euphonium, and a Tuba. However, these sets also include alternate parts for flute (piccolo), clarinet, oboe, French horn, and saxophones. The original seven parts can also be played by other instrumentalists who read those clefs and transpositions (tenor saxophone, bassoon, bass clarinet, etc.)
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• Standard Finnish septet : E-flat soprano cornet, B-flat cornet I, B-flat cornet II, E-flat alto, B-flat tenor , B-flat baritone, BB-tuba (concert pitch Bass Clef). Our wish is that brass players will try the conical brass instrumentation, but also welcome playing by mixed wind bands.
• Additional parts provided: Part 1 in Bb, Part 1 in C, Part 2 in C, Part 3 in C, Part 4 in F, Part 5 in Bb treble, Part 6 in Bb treble, Part 7 in Bb treble (for bass clarinet). This should provide most parts for a standard concert band. Only limited percussion is included, but could be added ad lib. Additional parts in other transpositions can be requested.
