Composed for brass quintet, Words of Othello consists of five short movements, each of which illustrates a quotation spoken by the character Othello in the play. As there are 5 quotations each of the movements can be preceded by a different member of the quintet reciting the quote, if desired.

Act 1, scene 2: "I fetch my life and being, from men of Royal siege. And my demerits may speak to as proud a fortune as this I have reached."

The opening movement is in the style of a fanfare. It i...