John Golland
Euphonium Concerto No. 1, Op. 64
A brooding, romantic concerto that has held a place in the British brass-band repertoire for decades.
| Composer | John Golland |
|---|---|
| Composed | 1979 |
| Era | 20th century |
| Type | Original |
| Difficulty | advanced |
| Available scorings | Piano, Brass Band |
| Duration | ~18 minutes |
| Clef | bass, treble |
| Originally for | Euphonium |
| Piano part | Difficult |
| Technical demands | sustained lyricism, range, dramatic pacing, endurance |
| Good for | advanced recital, concerto performance |
| Publisher | Kirklees Music (1979) |
John Golland’s first euphonium concerto is prized for its emotional intensity — dark, lyrical, and harmonically rich, with a slow movement that many players consider among the most moving in the repertoire. It sits firmly in the British brass-band tradition and remains a favourite for players who want expressive depth over surface brilliance.
Recordings
- Steven Mead ; Brassband Buizingen; Luc Vertommen — Lyrical Virtuoso
Sources
- Lloyd Bone & Eric Paull, Guide to the Euphonium Repertoire (2007)
- Euphonium Store — Lyrical Virtuoso recording