Brass Nonet

3 Criminal Inventions
by Zack Smith
Price: $30

Transposed parts can be ordered.


"3 Criminal Inventions" is an original composition by Zack which was commissioned by Tony Clements and BCMW in 2018.  The overall theme portrays different types of crime, from high tension jewel heist, to confidence trick, to bank robbery.  Total running time for the Suite is about 6:30.  The First movement begins with the calm before the storm, then moves into the high energy heist motifs.  You should be able to envision a late 1970's heist film with this as the background -- ticking timers, close calls, and the smooth getaway.  The Second movement is a macabre waltz with a beautiful theme that is constantly tweaked with an air of mystery.  Just when you think you know where it's going, it takes an unexpected turn.  The Third movement is in 5/4 and moves with quick desperation incorporating a short 16th note motif reminiscent of "Flight of the Bumble Bee" and plenty of pulsating tuba.

Written for 3 trumpets, flugelhorn, French horn, 2 trombones, bass trombone & tuba (and includes a French horn sub for flugelhorn part).

Listen to a synthesized sound clip (about a minute of each movement).
      or listen with your own player

Check out a video by the Beltway Brass Quintet of the brass quintet version.
https://youtu.be/VXKWRMt2abM

3 Methods of Delivery

Download the arrangement from the link in your immediate confirmation e-mail as an Adobe PDF file and pay no shipping fee! Receive the arrangement as an e-mail attachment.  A $2 handling fee will be included.
(May take 1-2 days.)
Receive the printed sheet music in the mail.
(An additional shipping charge will apply plus a printing charge of $10.)

Print the sheet music yourself (PDF download).

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