SKU: A0.767210

Monteverdi's third book of madrigals of 1592 is one of the earliest steps towards the writing of opera as we know it. In this collection of songs, Monteverdi, for the first time, starts to bring small groups of songs (2 or 3) to form a 'Scena - a collection with similar words or on a similar theme or by the same poet and keeping them as a little group within the book of madrigals.

This is the third and final scena in the third book. It comprises only two songs, but is much more dramatic in its subject matter and music than the previous two.

As with all of Monteverdi's vocal music, it translates really well onto instruments. The individual madrigals are available separately. This flexible arrangement is equally playable on woodwind ensembles as on brass.

Flexible quintet parts are supplied as follows:

Part 1 in Bb,
Part 2 in Bb,
Part 3 in Bb/Eb/F,
Part 4 in Bb/Eb/C(Bass clef) and
Part 5 in Bb/Eb/C(Bass clef)

Other parts may be requested free of charge.

SKU: A0.889734

This download is the Set of Brass Parts for William Hawley's Magnificat, version for SSAA Voices and Brass Ensemble. The work was commissioned and premiered by The Wellesley College Choir, Lisa Graham, Conductor. The text is the Latin Canticle of Mary, traditionally sung at Vespers.

Parts included:

Trumpet I in C
Trumpet II in C
Trombone I
Trombone II
Bass Trombone

Trumpet I in C in lieu of Trumpet I in Bb
Trumpet II in C in lieu of Trumpet II in Bb
Horn in F in lieu of Trombone I

The Full Score, Vocal Score, and the full Composer's Virtual Instruments Demo are also available for download at SMP Press. Performance duration: 6 minutes. ASCAP https://williamhawley.net.

SKU: A0.752005

Adeste Fideles or O Come All Ye Faithful is a Christmas carol commonly attributed to John Francis Wade in approximately 1743.

This arrangement is for the Brass Band and should work well with a choir or congregational singing the traditional words. The Traditional Counter Melody/Descant has been added in the 3rd verse. There are extra parts for Horns in F, Trombones in BC, Euphonium in BC, and Tuba in C. There are optional parts for Piano and Bass Guitar. The arrangement has an optional repeat for either 4 or 5 verses. Any suggestions or comments are welcome. There is also a version for Concert Band with optional strings in the same key.

The MP3 was recorded with NotePerformer 3

Grade = 3 Duration = 3:20 mins