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Vesti la giubba (Put on the costume) is a famous tenor aria from the opera I Pagliacci. The aria is often regarded as one of the most moving in the operatic repertoire of the time. The pain of Canio i...

One of Handel's most often performed works is now available in this trumpet ensemble setting. Five movements have been taken from Water Music and they have been set in two choirs of three trumpets eac...

This arrangement opens with open sections of quiet 'bumblebees' (cup muted trumpets) with an number of trumpets playing orchestral excerpts. These are at the discretion of the players and can range fr...

Clair de Lune---it has been used in the soundtrack of many movies including the famous fountain scene in Ocean's Eleven. The use of cup mutes contrasted by the warm sound of the flugel horns really cr...

This arrangement uses flugel horns to contrast the brilliance of the trumpets. Cup mutes are used in the middle movement to allow the 'barking dog' and the solo 'sleeping goatherd' to be heard clearly...

This overture was originally arranged for the Northwestern University Trumpet Ensemble for the National Trumpet Competition in 2012, in which the group was awarded first prize. This arrangement has a...

This is easily the most famous and often recorded fugue. It has become standard with organists all around the world. Now this terrific piece by Bach is available for 6 trumpets (3 trumpets and 3 fluge...

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 scored here for 6 trumpets (3 trumpets, 3 flugel horn...

The principal theme from the second movement is equal in fame and popularity to Pachelbel's Canon and Albinoni's Adagio. This incredibly simple and beautiful theme has been arranged here for 2 trumpet...

The musical material for Canyon Echoes was inspired after a trip to the Grand Canyon. The open voicings of quartal harmonies reflect the canyon's vast expanse. This work is fun to perform and enjoyabl...

Canción del Pájaro for 2 trumpets and piano is based on a traditional fandangoÂ-a lively Spanish or Portuguese couples dance in triple meter. This work is fun to perform, enjoyable to hear, and is i...

The material in these duets have been taken from a variety of public domain sources including vocal duets and instrumental works for strings, horns, flutes and even bagpipes(!); composers represent bo...

This collection of short original duets is ideal for developing strong musical skills, independent playing and just having fun! Possible uses might include anything from a short interlude between conc...

March Slave by Tchaikovsky is a riveting tone poem that captures the pride of Russians in the late 17th century. This arrangement, scored for eight trumpets by Michael J. Miller, was premiered by the...

This is one of the most famous pieces of music ever written. There have been various arrangements done including several for orchestra, wind ensemble, brass quintet and now for 6 trumpets (4 trumpets...

Click is an original three movement work for 6 trumpets and optional percussion. What it lacks in a colorful title, it makes up for it with driving rhythms, memorable melodies and fun parts for all pl...

This is a arrangement for 2 trumpets, organ and optional timpani. This would make an great opener on a concert. Originally for 2 trumpets, choir and strings, the organ really helps to create a terrifi...

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...

Under the title L Estro armonico Vivaldi wrote a collection of twelve instrumental concertos. Concerto #9 (originally for solo violin, strings and continuo) is in three movements. This piece has been...

Firescape is the third piece in a series of elements inspired works. Through music it demonstrates the various characteristics of fire described by the titles of each section - Hephaestus - God of Fir...

This arrangement, for 8 trumpets/flugel horns of the Witches Sabbath, captures the original orchestral image of strange shouts, groans, outbursts of laughter; distant shouts which seem to be answered...

This is a arrangement for 4 trumpets, organ and timpani. This would make an great opener on a CD or concert. Originally for 2 trumpets and strings, the addition of extra trumpets and organ really crea...

Originally for 4 solo violins and strings, this arrangement for 4 trumpets and keyboard works even better than the original. The imitative entries are passed from player to player in the typical Vival...

This is the beautiful slow movement from the famous trumpet concerto arranged for 2 trumpets and keyboard. In this movement the oboes, replaced here by trumpets, play an elegant duet over a simple wan...