Sonata Piano e Forte Score and Parts |
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| Composed by:
| Gabrieli, Giovanni
Swisher, Eric |
| Series title: | Eighth Note Publications |
| ISBN: | 978-1-55473-462-7 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2009 |
| Publisher: | Alfred Publishing Company, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $25.00 |
Book Description:
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This well-known sonata by Gabrieli has been performed and recorded by many brass ensembles. This arrangement utilizes the idea of Renaissance consorts. While modern brass instruments are not generally used in true consorts, one can group instruments according to bore shape, thus approximating a consort. To that end, the first choir uses cylindrical instruments (2 trumpets and 2 trombones) while the second uses conical instruments (flugelhorn, 2 euphoniums and tuba). This will yield a...
More DescriptionThis well-known sonata by Gabrieli has been performed and recorded by many brass ensembles. This arrangement utilizes the idea of Renaissance consorts. While modern brass instruments are not generally used in true consorts, one can group instruments according to bore shape, thus approximating a consort. To that end, the first choir uses cylindrical instruments (2 trumpets and 2 trombones) while the second uses conical instruments (flugelhorn, 2 euphoniums and tuba). This will yield a well-balanced and blended sound within each choir while allowing the listener to follow the performers through the contrasting timbres of the two choirs.