Trombone Quartet Bass Trombone - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1132347 Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven. Arranged by Rob Bushnell. Chamber,Classical,Film/TV,March,Patriotic. 28 pages. RBMusic #732592. Published by RBMusic (A0.1132347). The third movement of the Piano Sonata No. 12 in A-flat Major, Op.26, Beethoven’s “Funeral March No. 2†is played at state funerals in the UK, including the funerals of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The subtitle of this movement (“Marcia Funebre, sulla morte d'un Eroeâ€) translates to “Funeral March, relating to the death of a heroâ€, and was orchestrated by Beethoven for the incidental music to Johann Duncker's play “Leonore Prohaska†(WoO 96). This was one of the pieces played during the procession at Beethoven’s funeral in 1827. This arrangement includes alternative parts for treble-clef trombones. The key has also been changed from the original to suit the ensemble better. A recording by a military band can be found on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYafNKfRKRY. Other searchable terms: Beethoven, Ludwig van Beethoven, Funeral March No.2, Funeral March No 2, Funeral March No2, Funeral March Number 2, Funeral March Number Two, Queen, Queen Elizabeth the Second
