A Little Russian Circus

A Little Russian Circus was commissioned by Burning River Brass and recorded for their CD entitled "Russian Carnival". This version is for Brass Band, the Brass Ensemble version may be found here.

1. Tent of Terror
2. Nikolai the Magnificent
3. The Clown
4. Rings of Fire

Instrumentation:

• Soprano Cornet in E♭
• Solo Cornet in B♭
• Repiano Cornet in B♭
• Cornet 1-2 in B♭
• Flugelhorn
• Solo Tenor Horn
• Tenor Horns 1-2
• Baritone Horns 1-2
• Trombones 1-2
• Bass Trombone
• Euphonium (TC and BC parts provided)
• Bass in E♭
• Bass in B♭
• Harmonica/Melodica (one movement only, may be played by ensemble members if appropriate)
• Percussion 1 – Timpani, Lions Roar (optional), Tam-tam, Flexitone
• Percussion 2 – Snare Drum, Tam-tam, Glockenspiel, Temple Blocks, Casa
• Percussion 3 – Sleigh bells, Cymbals (Sizzle, Suspended and Piatti), Temple Blocks, Casa, Glockenspiel

The ScoreFlipper rendition features the excellent playing of Burning River Brass from their CD entitled "Russian Carnival".