Originally published in 1915, Edwin Franko Goldman’s “Jupiter” solo is a fantastic vehicle to showcase a young Cornet/Trumpet player. The level of difficulty being rather modest, this solo remains well accessible to a broad range of skill levels while retaining the flavor and showmanship of the early 20th Century’s band pieces.

Presented here for brass quintet, the 1st Cornet/Trumpet part contains the whole of the solo (only as high as a written “G” at the top of the staff, with a couple optional “A’s” above) while the remaining 4 parts serve as the accompaniment, arranged to make the best use of figures from the original band parts. This allows for a soloist to be able to present this piece with more than just the piano accompaniment or for an existing brass quintet to add a solo feature to their library.

Performance option: to obtain a more rounded “period” sound, it is recommended to use conical brass instruments throughout the ensemble where the trumpet parts are played on cornets and a euphonium is used instead of the trombone.

This exciting solo feature will make a fine addition to a brass quintet program!

Available as Brass Quintet versions for featired Trumpet/Cornet or Trombone/Baritone, or with piano accompaniment for Trumpet/Cornet Solo or Trombone/Baritone Solo