Goffredo Petrassi

Coro di Morti

With the evocative masterpiece "Coro di Morti" (1940/41), vocal ensembles and orchestras immerse themselves in a deeply moving and sonorous musical journey. Published by the prestigious Edizioni Suvini Zerboni, this work captivates with its extraordinary and expressive instrumentation: a four-part male choir (TTBB) merges with a powerful ensemble of brass (4 horns, 4 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba), three pianos, rich percussion (timpani, tambourine, bass drum, cymbals, tam-tam), and double basses. By dispensing entirely with traditional woodwinds and upper strings, this monumental composition creates an incomparably dark, archaic, and gripping atmosphere. This sheet music edition provides ambitious choirs and orchestras with the perfect foundation to bring an outstanding 20th-century highlight to the concert stage—an unforgettable experience for performers and audiences alike!