Skilfully written for a range of instruments that suffer from a dearth of repertoire, Bryan Kelly’s Brass Bagatelles offer a variety of enticing moods and styles at an intermediate level that will ensure their popularity amongst brass players of around Grades 4 to 5 standard.

The first two movements – a stern minuet and rollicking march – take a tongue-in-cheek look at aspects of ceremonial music. The third, marked ‘Tenero’ is more introspective, a winsome tune in lilting rhythm. The finale i...