Air for Erin

Air for Erin was written in 1991 to celebrate the birth of the Composer’s first child. Like Erin, the melody has a few surprising turns, but never fails to please the listener. Of all the things Phil has ever written, this work has received the most accolades over the years and he never tires of performing it. He’s very proud of both Erin and her melody!

This is a new arrangement for solo trumpet and band.  The solo part is identical to that of the version for Organ and Trumpet (available here), and the band parts are grade 3. 

PDF version includes a music minus one style MP3 file containing “real” wind ensemble accompaniment for practice purposes.

ScoreFlipper audio features Ed Hirschman (trumpet) accompanied by the 2015-2016 John P. Stevens High School (Edison, NJ) Wind Ensemble under the direction of Andrew Denicola.

Instrumentation:

• Solo trumpet part in C, B♭ and E♭.
• Flute 1-2
• Oboe
• Clarinet 1-3
• Bass Clarinet
• Bassoon
• Alto Saxophone 1-2
• Tenor Saxophone
• Barintone Saxophone
• Trumpet 1-3
• Horn 1-2
• Trombone 1-3
• Euphonium
• Tuba
• Percussion 1-3