This bold and majestic fanfare by Czech composer Bedrich Smetana was the orchestral brass prelude to his  Libusa Overture from 1881 is now arranged as an impressive showpiece for 12 B-flat trumpets. Alternate C and E-flat parts are provided for the first trumpet part. Easily memorized and beyond use in brass programs and special events, consider opening your next band concert featuring your trumpet section with this accessible and powerful fanfare. The audio file is an actual trumpet ensemble performance of the entire work and not a computer playback of the score.

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Bold, brilliant, and dramatic describe this arrangement for six B-trumpets of this fanfare prelude to Victor Herbert's orchestral showpiece American Fantasia. Beyond recital and special events usage, feature your band's trumpet section with this memorable and impressive work on your next concert.

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They may be 500 years old, but these three Renaissance instrumental dances from Tillman Susato's 1551 collection The Third Little Music Book, prefaced with to be played on all types of musical instruments, remain appealing music for audiences and performers. These lively popular dances of the day feature homophonic setting, root position chords, primary beat stresses, and individual parts that encompass an octave or less which makes them very accessible for young or inexperienced musicians. Scoring them for antiphonal B-flat trumpet quartets creates a memorable aural and visual performance experience. The recording is of the entire edition.

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Want to feature two piccolo trumpeter soloists with your trumpet ensemble on an accessible work for students? This movement from the famous baroque sonata will impress audiences with its two antiphonal quartets, each led impressively by solo piccolo trumpeters exchanging increasingly complex ornamented phrases as musical and technical challenges.  The two solo parts are very playable on mezzo-soprano B-flat trumpets but using B-flat piccolo trumpets creates extra sparkle. The audio file is an actual performance by a trumpet ensemble and not a computer playback of the score.

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Looking for a challenge other than another fanfare for your ambitious trumpet ensemble? Adding this fugue from Bach's monumental Well-Tempered Clavier to the group's repertoire will help develop precise rhythmic skills and attention to balance. The audio file is an actual trumpet ensemble performance and not a computer playback of the score.

See 40+ homogeneous brass group editions for horn, trumpet and trombone ensembles and more than 70 mixed brass ensemble publications at Charles Decker Music Press at Sheet Music Plus for inexperienced to advanced musicians with music ranging from the Renaissance to contemporary new works for trios, quartets, quintets, brass choir and brass band. Many of the mixed brass ensemble editions include alternate and substitute parts being alternate C trumpet parts for B-flat trumpet parts, flugelhorn/trumpet substitute for horn, horn substitute for trombone and treble clef euphonium substitute for trombone. Check out our Music of Black Composers Series with Charles Decker Music Press at Sheet Music Plus with 25 arrangements for mixed brass ensembles ranging from early jazz to symphonic works with composers Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, R. Nathaniel Dett, William Grant Still, Will Marion Cook, James Reese Europe, James Johnson and others. All ensemble publications include recordings of the entire edition.  

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Seeking an accessible and elegant work for three or four trumpets? Then these two short movements by C. P. E. Bach will enhance brass ensemble programs or ceremonies as well as provide an exciting prelude for band or orchestra concerts featuring your trumpet section. Quickly mastered and easily memorized, doubling parts can add to the brilliance and doubling the third trumpet part in particular helps to balance the two solo trumpets. Timpani is optional but a frequent partner in early trumpet ensemble works. The recording is an actual trumpet ensemble performance of the complete work and not a computer playback of the score.

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Featured at numerous trumpet conferences and events, this humorous compilation of 16 musical snippets familiar to trumpeters and audiences wildly ranging from the Marines Hymn to Brandenburg Concerto #2 with quick and overlapping exchanges of melodic fragments that adds some musical humor and sparkle to any performance.  The sound file is an actual trumpet ensemble performing the entire work and not a computer playback of the score.

See 50+ homogeneous brass group editions for horn, trumpet and trombone ensembles and more than 70 mixed brass ensemble publications at Charles Decker Music Press at Sheet Music Plus for inexperienced to advanced musicians with music ranging from the Renaissance to contemporary new works for trios, quartets, quintets, brass choir and brass band. Many of the mixed brass ensemble editions include alternate and substitute parts being alternate C trumpet parts for B-flat trumpet parts, flugelhorn/trumpet substitute for horn, horn substitute for trombone and treble clef euphonium substitute for trombone. Check out our Music of Black Composers Series with Charles Decker Music Press at Sheet Music Plus with 25 arrangements for mixed brass ensembles ranging from early jazz to symphonic works with composers Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, R. Nathaniel Dett, William Grant Still, Will Marion Cook, James Reese Europe, James Johnson and others. All ensemble publications include recordings of the entire edition.  

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The grandeur and brilliance of the Baroque trumpet corps with timpani is magnificently displayed in this fanfare written for cavalry ceremony celebrations by the prolific Czech composer Jan Zelenka. Beyond recital or ceremonial use, consider opening your next band or orchestra concert featuring the trumpet section performing this accessible and exciting fanfare. Doubling parts adds an extra brilliance and impact. Included are first trumpet alternate parts in C and E-flat. The audio file is an actual trumpet ensemble performing the entire work and not a computer playback of the score.

See 50+ homogeneous brass group editions for horn, trumpet and trombone ensembles and more than 70 mixed brass ensemble publications with Charles Decker Music Press at Sheet Music Plus for inexperienced to advanced musicians with music ranging from the Renaissance to contemporary new works for trios, quartets, quintets, brass choir and brass band. Many of the mixed brass ensemble editions include alternate and substitute parts being alternate C trumpet parts for B-flat trumpet parts, flugelhorn/trumpet substitute for horn, horn substitute for trombone and treble clef euphonium substitute for trombone. Check out the Music of Black Composers Series with Charles Decker Music Press at Sheet Music Plus with 25 arrangements for mixed brass ensembles ranging from early jazz to symphonic works with composers Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, R. Nathaniel Dett, William Grant Still, Will Marion Cook, James Reese Europe, James Johnson and others. All ensemble publications include recordings of the entire edition.  

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This famous Italian Renaissance vocal madrigal is a welcome addition to trumpet ensemble repertoire as the overlapping blend of sound by two antiphonal quartets creates a captivating echo effect. Alternate C trumpet parts are provided for B-flat trumpet one and five. Beyond brass ensemble programs or special ceremonies, featuring the trumpet section at your next band concert with this accessible and unique work will provide lasting memories for performers and audience. The audio file is an actual trumpet ensemble performance and not a computer playback of the score.

See 50+ homogeneous brass group editions for horn, trumpet and trombone ensembles and more than 70 mixed brass ensemble publications with Charles Decker Music Press at Sheet Music Plus for inexperienced to advanced musicians with music ranging from the Renaissance to contemporary new works for trios, quartets, quintets, brass choir and brass band. Many of the mixed brass ensemble editions include alternate and substitute parts being alternate C trumpet parts for B-flat trumpet parts, flugelhorn/trumpet substitute for horn, horn substitute for trombone and treble clef euphonium substitute for trombone. Check out our Music of Black Composers Series with Charles Decker Music Press at Sheet Music Plus with 25 arrangements for mixed brass ensembles ranging from early jazz to symphonic works with composers Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, R. Nathaniel Dett, William Grant Still, Will Marion Cook, James Reese Europe, James Johnson and others. All ensemble publications include recordings of the entire edition.  

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Combining the grandeur of organ and brilliance of antiphonal trumpets, this setting of the elegant and regal processional from 1712 will inspire the performers and impress audiences with its sonic splendor. A complete set of alternate C trumpet parts is included. Spacing as far as possible the two trumpet groups (1-4; 5-9) will enhance the impact of the regal music. The audio file is an actual performance by a trumpet ensemble with organ of the entire work and not a computer playback of the score.

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One of the most dramatic and impressive fanfares ever composed for trumpets is this Tuba Mirum movement from Verdi's monumental Requiem of 1874. With four on-stage trumpets and two pairs of trumpeters positioned in the concert hall, this surround sound experience is guaranteed to impress audiences and inspire performers. Two complete sets of trumpet parts are provided one for B-flat trumpets and an alternate set for C trumpets. Beyond brass ensemble programs and special events, begin your next band concert featuring your trumpet section with this accessible and brilliant fanfare. Timpani is optional but adds to the drama of the fanfare movement. The audio file is an actual trumpet ensemble performance of the complete work and not a computer playback of the score.

See 40+ homogeneous brass group editions for horn, trumpet and trombone ensembles and more than 70 mixed brass ensemble publications with Charles Decker Music Press at Sheet Music Plus for inexperienced to advanced musicians with music ranging from the Renaissance to contemporary new works for trios, quartets, quintets, brass choir and brass band. Many of the mixed brass ensemble editions include alternate and substitute parts being alternate C trumpet parts for B-flat trumpet parts, flugelhorn/trumpet substitute for horn, horn substitute for trombone and treble clef euphonium substitute for trombone. Check out our Music of Black Composers Series with Charles Decker Music Press at Sheet Music Plus with 25 arrangements for mixed brass ensembles ranging from early jazz to symphonic works with composers Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, R. Nathaniel Dett, William Grant Still, Will Marion Cook, James Reese Europe, James Johnson and others. All ensemble publications include recordings of the entire edition.  

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Seeking an accessible and impressive work for four trumpets? Then Dvorak's Fanfare for an Exhibition from 1891 will add a pompous and powerful work to brass ensemble programs or ceremonies and can be a dramatic opening number featuring your band or orchestra trumpet section. Quickly mastered and easily memorized, the doubling of parts can add to the performance impact. The work can be played with B-flat or C trumpets with timpani parts in B-flat and C, and while optional, timpani adds to the musical excitement. The recording is an actual trumpet ensemble performance of the complete work and not a computer playback of the score.

See 40+ homogeneous brass group editions for horn, trumpet and trombone ensembles and more than 70 mixed brass ensemble publications with Charles Decker Music Press at Sheet Music Plus for inexperienced to advanced musicians with music ranging from the Renaissance to contemporary new works for trios, quartets, quintets, brass choir and brass band. Many of the mixed brass ensemble editions include alternate and substitute parts being alternate C trumpet parts for B-flat trumpet parts, flugelhorn/trumpet substitute for horn, horn substitute for trombone and treble clef euphonium substitute for trombone. Check out our Music of Black Composers Series with Charles Decker Music Press at Sheet Music Plus with 25 arrangements for mixed brass ensembles ranging from early jazz to symphonic works with composers Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, R. Nathaniel Dett, William Grant Still, Will Marion Cook, James Reese Europe, James Johnson and others. All ensemble publications include recordings of the entire edition.  

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These two dramatic musical preludes of moderate difficulty for eight B-flat trumpets will create a memorable and impressive celebratory opening for concerts and ceremonies. Begin your next band concert featuring your trumpet section with one or both of these accessible, exciting concert preludes. The audio file is an actual trumpet ensemble performance of the entire work and not a computer playback of the score.

See 50+ homogeneous brass group editions for horn, trumpet and trombone ensembles and more than 70 mixed brass ensemble publications with Charles Decker Music Press at Sheet Music Plus for inexperienced to advanced musicians with music ranging from the Renaissance to contemporary new works for trios, quartets, quintets, brass choir and brass band. Many of the mixed brass ensemble editions include alternate and substitute parts being alternate C trumpet parts for B-flat trumpet parts, flugelhorn/trumpet substitute for horn, horn substitute for trombone and treble clef euphonium substitute for trombone. Check out the Music of Black Composers Series with Charles Decker Music Press at Sheet Music Plus with 25 arrangements for mixed brass ensembles ranging from early jazz to symphonic works with composers Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, R. Nathaniel Dett, William Grant Still, Will Marion Cook, James Reese Europe, James Johnson and others. All ensemble publications include recordings of the entire edition.  

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Recommended by the International Trumpet Guild Journal, this collection of four familiar Christmas carols (Hark! The Herald Angles Sing; It Came Upon a Midnight Clear; Angels We Have Heard on High; Oh, Come All Ye Faithful), arranged for four B-flat trumpets, adds a festive flair to holiday concerts, church services and seasonal activities.  These very accessible musical settings for less experienced players each has a four-bar introduction, two contrasting verses and a plagal (Amen) cadence. The audio file is an actual trumpet ensemble performance of the entire work and not a computer playback of the score.

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Need an impressive and accessible showcase for your ambitious trumpet section? Then this famous and elegant three-movement, mini-concerto for trumpeters from Johann Ernst Altenburg’s extensive 1795 treatise Essay on an introduction to the heroic and musical trumpeters’ and kettledrummers’ art is a rewarding experience for trumpeters to expand their musical horizons. Composed for 18th century court trumpeters with valveless instruments, the work is scored for solo trumpet with two antiphonal trios and timpani. Each movement presents contrasting musical styles, the first fanfare figures, the second expressive lyricism, and the third facile scale runs. Two complete editions for B-flat trumpets are included, each with full score and parts, one in A-flat concert for more advanced players and a second in F concert to make it more accessible for less experienced trumpeters. The second and third movements, traditionally set in 4/8 and 3/8, are changed to 4/4 and 3/4 as more frequently encountered time signatures. Consider opening your next band concert featuring the trumpet section performing this impressive work. The sound file is an actual trumpet ensemble performance of the entire edition and not a computer playback of the score.

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