Don Sweete

Uncle of the famous Giovanni Gabrieli, Andrea was a prolific composer for a variety of instrumentations including voice and organ. There is an alternate horn part provided for the trombone for added v...

This difficult new work has been scored for flute, oboe, clarinet in A, horn in F, bassoon, trumpet in C and trombone. This is another brilliant composition by this talented Canadian. The combination...

This is a terrific arrangement for 6 trombones that was taken from a choral setting. The expanse and scope of an ensemble of this size is truly shown at its best with this Renaissance piece.

Exultate Deo has been scored for a brass choir consisting of 3 trumpets, horn (alternate trombone part included), and 3 trombones. Massaino is best known for his works for 8 and 16 trombones but this...

The Three Choral Preludes is a collection of short organ preludes by Johann Pachelbel. It has been scored for two b-flat trumpets and two trombones (with an optional horn part to replace the first tro...

This arrangement is for the popular combination of trumpet, horn and trombone. This piece is not difficult to play and is approachable by young musicians. Renaissance vocal music always adapts well fo...

References from the period describe Van Ghizeghem as an accomplished lutenist and singer and his chansons were renowned for their beauty, to the extent that they were still popular well into the follo...

This work has been arranged for a low brass trio consisting of a horn, trombone and tuba. The elegant writing of Brahms is found in this short but musical piece. This would be a nice colour change wor...

This piece was written by the little known composer Johann Henschel. It is found here in a ground-breaking new edition by Don Sweete. The original parts have been proofed and edited for errors and the...

Luca Marenzio was best known for his writing of madrigals and this is a fine example of Marenzio's choral writing. This piece has been arranged for 5 clarinets. This is an ideal piece to demonstrate t...

This arrangement for 3 trumpets and organ is another very successful addition to the repertoire. This work is not too difficult and can be performed with or without the continuo. Clear and simple Rena...

Victoria, and others in his time period were writing a substantial amount of sacred choral writing. Tenebrae Factae Sunt is a beautiful example of this type of music, arranged here for 4 trumpets. Non...

Don Sweete's Three Pieces for Trombone Quartet is a challenging work for advanced musicians. The upper trombone part is in a high tessitura for the majority of the work but the melody parts are distri...

The canzona is a form popularized by the great Giovanni Gabrieli. The contributors to the popularity of this form were not limited to this one composer. These three interesting and varied canzonas wer...

A great new arrangement of this powerful work is perfect for trombone quintet. Originally for organ, this very chromatic work lends itself well to a choir of trombones. This arrangement is rated diffi...

As the title would suggest, Don Sweete has selected pieces from English composers such as John Farmer, Robert Morley and John Wilbye to include in this Suite. The works found within this collection ar...

Lyrics and Laments is a beautiful collection of a variety of folk songs: I Once Loved a Boy, Henry Martin, The Foggy Dew, MacPherson's Farewell, and Blow out the Candle. This collection is elegantly a...

The three Renaissance pieces selected in this suite were composed by Des Pres, De La Rue and Issac. Each piece could stand alone or all three pieces could be performed as a suite. This arrangement cou...

This arrangement features music by three composers who wrote in the style of the French Chanson of the Renaissance period. All pieces are different in character and feel. The parts are not too difficu...

This is a difficult yet rewarding fugue from the famous Well Tempered Clavier. All parts are technically challenging especially the 32nds in the trombone part.

This difficult work has been scored for 2 trumpets, alto trombone, 2 tenor trombones, bass trombone, and organ. It was originally scored for 2 cornettos, 4 sackbuts and continuo. This is a marvelous w...

This three movement piece for oboe and bassoon is another creative composition from Don Sweete that uses many metre changes with some sections in 7/8. The animated rhythms combined with colourful and...

This very popular folk song is found in both England and North America. Although the tune is basically in a major key, the arranger has always felt this song to be quite sad so this version is in a mi...

Proch Dolor has been scored for a brass choir consisting of 3 trumpets and 4 trombones. This is an example of early Renaissance choral music. The work achieves a mood of sadness and of contemplative p...

This lyric piece is another interesting addition to the repertoire for a low brass ensemble consisting of 2 horns, 2 trombones and a tuba. A high horn line is the only factor that has increased the di...