David Marlatt: Mittelschwere Noten

Canada's national anthem.

A showpiece for the piccolo trumpet. The soaring coloratura solo has been transposed down a step to facilitate the brass quintet. While the piccolo is playing Fs above high C, the remainder of the ens...

This is a collection of fresh, new arrangements of well-loved Christmas music set for 2 trumpets and piano. A number of styles and moods are represented in these eight pieces. They are suitable for a...

This beautiful hymn has been arranged to feature several players in the trombone quartet. This arrangement opens with a short introduction then proceeds through several verses. Each verse is scored di...

Turkey in the Straw is true hoe-down music and should be played with the energy of the square dancers. The syncopated rhythms combined with the short crisp articulations makes this a fun tune for both...

This is a collection of fresh, new arrangements of well-loved Christmas music set for 2 like-instruments and piano. A number of styles and moods are represented in these eight pieces. They are suitabl...

O Magnum Mysterium is one of de Victoria's most popular choral works. It would make a powerful addition to any concert or recital.

This is easily the most famous and often recorded fugue. The main feature of this arrangement is the fact that it is not in the original key of G minor. The key has been altered making this great piec...

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 arra...

This is true hoe-down music and should be played with the energy of square dancers. The syncopated rhythms combined with the short crisp articulations make this a fun tune for both listener and perfor...

Paradisi is best known for his piece, popularly entitled 'Toccata,' which is an Allegro movement from his Sonata No. 6 in A for harpsichord. There have been many arrangements, performances, and record...

The 'Raindrop' Prelude is the longest in Chopin's set of twenty four. The trumpets both play flugel horns at one point to create a dark and extremely well-blended sound. The use of repeat signs in the...

This brilliant fanfare piece written by the French organ giant Alexandre Guilmant in 1895 was written for both organ and orchestra and organ alone. No one knows which version came first but both have...

This popular British Christmas carol has been cleverly arranged to give all members of the ensemble interesting melodic parts. Rests are a must on a Christmas gig and this has been taken into account,...

Earthscape is a lyrical piece inspired by the view of our planet from space. In the silent, black vacuum of space exists this bright blue planet, slowly rotating, giving astronauts a serene and breath...

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...

This is a solo for flugel horn or trumpet. Spirituals have found their way into the standard repertoire of vocalists and instrumentalists. The lyrical tunes combined with the powerful message they tel...

Blaze Away is a great march which was first published in 1901. It was written for concert band/brass band on march cards as well as versions for piano, organ, guitar and even banjo band!

This famous movement from the flute sonata lends itself well to the brass quintet. Melody is found throughout the ensemble. This short tuneful piece would work well on any concert program.

This makes a terrific opener for a concert or recital. Purcell's music always works well for brass and this prelude is no exception. There is interesting melodic material throughout this arrangement a...

There have been many recordings of the famous Gabrieli canzoni for various combinations of brass instruments. This arrangement for brass quintet is a welcome addition to this repertoire. Antiphonal sp...

This is a great showpiece for the entire ensemble. The simple theme is stated then the variations follow in which each instrument is featured. It ends in a wild torrent of sixteenths that is sure to d...