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BrookWright Music: Drink to me only (Trad arr. Bowen)

An evocative setting for the flugel horn offers a lyrical interlude to any concert programme.

BrookWright
  The flugel solo brings a warm melodic feel to the music

This evocative setting is for flugel horn. Originally arranged for the New York Staff Band in 1991, it offers a lyrical, deeply expressive showcase for the soloist blending secular and sacred traditions.

The melody, famously attributed to Colonel R. Mellish (1777-1817), is inspired by the classic 17th-century poem by Ben Johnson. Within Salvation Army tradition, the tune is paired with the sacred lyrics of William Drake Pennick.

Melodic lines

This setting showcases warm, melodic lines, perfectly suited to the flugel horn. For those interested in studying the interpretation of this work, the New York Staff Band featured this arrangement on their 1992 recording, 'Under Three Flags' (Triumphonic TRCD 1050).

Rolling score and video:



Featuring Donald Spencer with the New York Staff Band: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRocgjTrli4
Difficulty Level: 4th Section +

PDFs and sheet music:

https://www.brookwrightmusic.com/product-page/drink-to-me-only-flugel-solo-with-brass-band-trad-english-melody-arr-bowen
Sheet music:

www.brassband.co.uk
www.durhammusicshop.co.uk

www.satradecentral.org (US)

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