David Marlatt: Partituras medio

Suite Espanola, Op. 47, originally for solo piano, is made up of pieces written in 1886 in honor of the Queen of Spain. Like many of Albéniz' piano pieces, these works are miniature tone poems of diff...

London Bridge' was originally written for brass quintet and later scored for 6 trumpets. This is a terrific novelty piece that shows off the ensemble and quotes famous pieces. This is the composer rec...

Men of Harlech is a folksong from Wales. It is a stirring and bold march that shows off the power of this ensemble consisting of 12 trumpets and timpani. It opens with 4 offstage trumpets playing some...

This tune is a fun piece for 6 trumpets built upon simple jazz backgrounds gradually layering more and more voices. It is not too difficult and would require a minimum of rehearsal to put together (yo...

A karesansui is a Japanese rock garden which is an enclosed shallow sandbox containing sand, gravel, rocks, and occasionally grass or other natural elements. The main elements of karesansui are rocks...

The American National Anthem is one of the most famous national songs in the world. The power and majesty of this work has been captured in arrangements for such ensembles as trumpet ensemble, brass q...

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. Presented here are three s...

Sir Arthur Sullivan wrote many pieces for operettas but none was better received than the music to H.M.S. Pinafore. It had a terrific 700-night run once it opened and its popularity continues today. T...

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 Bethleheim, I Feel the Winds of God Today and several others....

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, the violins and cellos each get a chance at the melody. T...

The two famous hymns Christ the Lord is Risen Today and Jesus Christ Has Risen Today have been arranged as an accompaniment for the original hymn. This can be used to replace an organ or to augment it...

The title came from both the adventurous feeling of the music and from Saint Michael, a popular saint found in many religious denominations. In Catholic teachings he has several roles including leadin...

The title of this suite refers to the headdress (the glen) worn by the cadets of the Lorne Scots Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps and the galley is the Galley of Lorne, which is displayed on the coat o...

Sounding very patriotic in nature, For Those Who Have Served would make an ideal selection to be performed at a reflective event or simply to pay homage to the thousands of men and women who have serv...

This is the most famous section from Bach's Cantata No. 208. It has been arranged here for brass quintet and organ and it makes an ideal piece to be used at events such as weddings or church services....

Sunset Over Blue Water is a fresh new scoring of the famous hymn tune It is Well With My Soul. The simple melody combined with the powerful, heart-wrenching lyrics, have made this hymn popular around...

Mozart would have approved! This is one of the most famous classical pieces of all time and it works great for brass quintet. All the Mozartian lyrical lines are included in this version. All parts ar...

The elegant Intermezzo is the most famous part of this opera. It opens quietly, builds, then ends as it began. This beautiful melody is a great slow work for a concert or ceremony.

Canzoni were pieces composed for various combinations of instruments and various sizes of ensembles. This famous canzon has been arranged for brass quartet. Antiphonal spacing is always a successful p...

This is a collection of compositions and arrangements of well-loved music set for 3 like-instruments (or can be used with others in the series to accommodate performance with any combination of instru...

The first Gymnopedie, a word coined by Satie himself, is perhaps the composer's most recognizable work. The melancholic nature of the melody lends itself well to the sombre sonority of the flute. This...

This famous movement from the Flute Sonata (TWV 41:F2) is a great piece that is accessible to many players. This short tuneful piece would work well on any concert or recital.

This famous piano work by Debussy lends itself very well to wind instruments. The flowing melodic line combined with the distinctive Debussy harmonies make this a great new arrangement for 2 flutes an...

Cotton Candy is a quick, light and fun tune intended as a closer or encore on a concert. It is musically simple and the harmonies are typical of cartoon or circus music. The title suggests the gaiety...

These are two excellent character pieces originally written for piano. Each of these short pieces is full of interest, colour and energy with melody found in all parts. These short works would make an...