David Marlatt

La Cumparsita was written by Uruguayan composer Gerardo Matos Rodríguez in 1919. It is one of the most famous and recognizable tangos of all time.

La Cumparsita was written by Uruguayan composer Gerardo Matos Rodríguez in 1919. It is one of the most famous and recognizable tangos of all time.

This classic Latin piece has become a favourite with audiences all over the world. The great groove of the tune will quickly catch the audience and transport them to a warmer climate. This is a trumpe...

Este famoso tango es una pieza para piano escrita en 1890 por el compositor español Issac Albeniz. Forma parte de la suite Espana (Preludio, Tango, Malaguena, Serenata, Capricho Catalan y Zortzico) qu...

This Spanish piece was originally written for guitar---It might sound like a stretch to arrange a piece from guitar to string orchestra but this really works! Pairs of voices alternate between pizzica...

Shaped by Time is a short fanfare/overture to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Coledale Public School in Unionville, Canada. It opens with a brief fanfare section before breaking into a fun, shifting...

One of the most popular songs of all time is available for developing band. Because of it's 'horse-trotting' rhythms, The William Tell Overture became the theme to The Lone Ranger movies and radio sho...

Composer Donald Coakley was asked by the Pastor of St. William's Roman Catholic Church, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to write a hymn based on verses he had written about the parish's namesake. What...

This piece contains two distinctively different themes a traditional European folk song sounding melody and a Japanese inspired one. Each melody is introduced on its own, then they are combined with b...

This beautiful folk song has been used as the melody for several popular hymns, including 'I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say,' 'O Sing a Song of Bethlehem,' 'I Feel the Winds of God Today' and several ot...

This is a fun and rhythmic South African folk song. The arrangement could be performed with or without choir, or it could involve members of the band singing. The optional repeats can be used to short...

Cielito Lindo is a popular traditional song of Mexico and is often used by tenors on opera aria concerts or as an encore. In this arrangement, various parts each get a chance at the melody. This is a...

This famous folk song was brilliantly arranged as a concert band showpiece and has been adapted here for 2 flutes and 2 clarinets. Melody is found throughout the ensemble and rhythmic variety keeps th...

This beautiful folk song has been used as the melody for several popular hymns including: 'I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say,' 'O Sing a Song of Bethlehem,' 'I Feel the Winds of God Today,' and several o...

Fun, fun, fun! A great closer to a concert. Everyone gets a section of melody and all parts are rhythmically interesting without being too difficult. Clapping, meter changes, and other interesting arr...

This tune is a fun piece built upon simple harmonies and backgrounds gradually layering more and more voices. It is not too difficult and would require a minimum of rehearsal to put together. Fun and...

Spirituals have found their way into the standard repertoire of vocalists and instrumentalists. The lyrical tunes combined with the powerful message they tell affect us all. This is a simple and beaut...

Spirituals have found their way into the standard repertoire of vocalists and instrumentalists. The lyrical tunes combined with the powerful message they tell affect us all. In this arrangement all pa...

This is another great Spiritual. The arrangement opens with an unaccompanied alto saxophone, adds the trombones playing soft chords then builds through the band to create a lush, rich sound. This is a...

This is the most popular and often-performed setting by Bruckner. When this work was written, Bruckner had just finished a five year course of contrapuntal study during which he was forbidden to write...

Handel's most frequently performed and most famous oratorio is probably best known for the famous Hallelujah. The Hallelujah is the grand chorus that caused the King to rise from his seat and, as all...

O Magnum Mysterium is one of de Victoria's most popular choral works. It has been scored here for winds alone and would make a powerful addition to any concert.

This piece was set as a single melodic line as many Gregorian chants were constructed. Lush, modern harmonies have been added to make it the popular Christmas piece it is today. Trumpet 1 is asked to...

Beatus Vir was written for SSATTB and organ. The original score suggested that three trombones could be used to double the lowest three voice lines. On some period instrument recordings, cornettos wer...