David Marlatt

J.S. Bach's Wachet Auf has been arranged almost as many times as Pachelbel's Canon. What makes this version different is that the melody appears in all voices rather than the standard trumpet solo wit...

The classic arrangement by the Philip Jones Brass Ensemble of the complete Pictures required piccolo trumpet, double tonguing and range extremes in all parts. This version has been reduced so a colleg...

This elegant intermezzo is the most famous part of this opera. It opens quietly, builds, then ends as it began. Melody is in the trumpets and horn and no part is too difficult or taxing. This beautifu...

The famous Jig Fugue by Bach is a favourite with organists. It is light-hearted and energetic with its rollicking triple meter. The key has been altered to facilitate the brass quintet at this level....

The Heroic Suite is a rearranged compilation of pieces taken from various Telemann compositions for solo instrument and continuo (organ). In this arrangement, containing fifteen pieces, the solo voice...

This is a musical journey following a young family escaping invasion by another nation. Leaving everything behind, they must flee from their beloved homeland to a new place and a new beginning. They e...

Inventions have changed our lives. Whether it be the wheel, electricity, car, telephone or the microchip, inventions have allowed us to live better, and sometimes longer, lives. This piece is about th...

Another arrangement targeted at mid high school players is the popular British tune Rule Britannia. With colourful trumpet flourishes and melody found in all parts, this piece makes an excellent encor...

The opera Carmencontains some of the famous and popular themes in the repertoire. The music is often performed in a concert setting as orchestral suites. This arrangement takes several of the more fam...

This monumental work is a true classic from the Baroque repertoire. Scored here for a double brass quintet and timpani, the full expanse of the original work is captured by this size brass ensemble. T...

Also called The Ryans and the Pittmans, this popular Newfoundland folk song has been sung and danced to on the East Coast of Canada since the early 1900s. The lyrics tell of a sailor, named Bob Pittma...

After the popularity of David Marlatt's arrangement of this great piece for brass choir, he was asked to create an arrangement for woodwind quintet. The oboe is the main soloist and the elegance of th...

La Cumparsita wurde 1919 von dem uruguayischen Komponisten Gerardo Matos Rodriguez geschrieben. Er ist einer der berühmtesten und bekanntesten Tangos aller Zeiten.

The dragon dance is often part of a parade during Chinese New Year and other special events. It is performed by a team of skilled dancers using poles to manipulate a long flexible figure of a dragon....

This is a collection of compositions and arrangements of well-loved music set for three like-instruments. The arrangements are suitable for a variety of performance situations such as school concerts,...

This is a collection of compositions and arrangements of well-loved music set for three like-instruments. The arrangements are suitable for a variety of performance situations such as school concerts,...

Ein "Ricercare" wird als kunstvolle kontrapunktische Instrumentalkomposition im fugalen oder kanonischen Stil definiert. Diese spezielle Auswahl entspricht genau dieser Beschreibung. In diesem eindrin...

La Virgen de la Macarena is a traditional bullfighting song made famous by the great trumpet virtuoso Rafael Mendez. Many great players have performed this standard trumpet solo including Doc Severins...

This trombone solo is playable by a very good high school level player. It has been recorded by all the great soloists and is a required piece on many competition lists. The powerful supporting materi...

This composition features a spirited antiphonal theme juxtaposed with an enchanting lyrical theme and mixed meter transitions interspersed throughout. It is fun to perform and enjoyable to hear, and i...

Samuel Scheidt is best known in the brass world for his Canzon Bergamasca and Galliard Battaglia played by brass quintets all over the world. This piece works great for six trumpets with the melodic l...

Canzoni were pieces composed for various combinations of instruments and various sizes of ensembles. This particular work was originally for four oboes and four bassoons. It has been adapted for 6 tru...

This is the most often played processional at graduations from elementary school through to college and university. Only the main theme has been adapted here and there are several 'escapes' if the pie...

These dances were taken from a much larger suite originally for 4 recorders. Style is everything with these short pieces. Brilliant fortes are contrasted with smooth lyrical playing. The ensemble must...