SKU: CY.CC2768

Ave Maria is a traditional Catholic prayer asking for intercession from the Virgin Mary. The prayer has often been set to music.

Frank Gazda has beautifully arranged four musical settings of the prayer for Trombone Quartet or four-part Trombone Ensemble by: Jacob Arcadelt (Renaissance), Johann Joseph Fux (Baroque), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Classical) and Giuseppe Verdi (Romantic).

Although originally composed as four-part choral settings, they work perfectly for the Trombone. Each piece stands on its own as a work of beauty, or the four can be performed as a whole. They are at a moderately advanced level of difficulty.

SKU: CY.CC2542

Verdi dedicated his Requiem to the poet and novelist Alessandro Manzoni whom he greatly admired. The first performance was given in 1874 on the first anniversary of Manzoni's death. It was a great popular success and Verdi toured with it all over Europe.

The Latin text of the Dies irae or Day of Wrath portrays the day of judgment.

The Dies irae is, in itself, very lengthy, in nine sections. It has been greatly abridged to make it practical for performance by trombonists. Most trombonists take great pleasure and pride in their ability to play loud. However, to achieve the dramatic contrasts essential for this piece it is necessary to focus on extremely soft, but still beautiful, playing in the piano passages.

Mr. Kempton has done a great job of bringing this soul-stiring work to life. About 8 minutes in length, this work for advanced performers is most effective having more than one person on a part.

SKU: CY.CC2867

Verdi's dramatic and lyrical overture to his opera La Forza del Destino has been beautifully arranged for 10-part Brass Ensemble by Trumpeter Neil Balm. His arrangement of the complete 8 minute work is scored for the following instrumentation:
3 Trumpets in C (1st Trumpet doubles on Piccolo Trumpet also)
1 Flugelhorn in B-flat
2 Horns in F
3 Trombones
1 Tuba
For advanced performers.