David Marlatt: spartiti facile

This folk song is particularly notable for its use in a number of well known folk-song arrangements, one by the English composer Benjamin Britten.

This peaceful Austrian carol is beautiful in its simplicity and elegance. Melody is found in all voices. Often performed by choirs, this is a favorite with audiences all over the world. Besides a grea...

This famous folksong has been brilliantly arranged for brass band. Melody is found throughout the ensemble and rhythmic variety keeps the piece interesting and exciting for both players and the audien...

The opera Carmen contains some of the famous and popular themes in the repertoire. This arrangement takes several of the more famous sections from both Orchestral Suites and forms this Minisuite. Piec...

According to ancient Chinese mythology, the universe was divided into four quadrants called the Four Celestial Palaces, each represented by a guardian animal: Dragon, Phoenix, Tiger and Tortoise. This...

Spirituals have found their way into the standard repertoire of vocalists and instrumentalists. The lyrical tunes combined with the powerful message they tell affect us all. In this arrangement all pa...

This is another great Spiritual. The arrangement opens with the unaccompanied b-flat soloist, adds the trombones playing soft chords then builds through the band to create a lush, rich sound. This is...

Pat-a-Pan is a very rustic Christmas piece that is set in a round beginning with two cornets, adding a solo horn then euphonium. The percussive 'drone' parts add a distinct colour to this piece. The r...

This is a collection of national anthems and hymns suitable for performance at a Veterans Day, Remembrance Day, funeral or other reflective event. Also included are readings suitable for solemn occasi...

This folk song has been arranged in a theme and variations format for a cornet soloist. The band plays the accompaniment figures as well as the break strains. The solo part is very reasonable and soun...

This is a traditional South African folksong that has been adapted and arranged for brass band. The authentic rhythmic backgrounds performed on a variety of percussion instruments add colour and inter...

This tune is one of the favourite and most often recorded folksongs of the British Isles. The arranger has given the beautiful flowing melody to the euphoniums, cornets, trombone and flugel horn at di...

Questa tradizionale canzone popolare canadese è stata cantata per decenni intorno ai falò e mentre si remava in canoa e continua a essere popolare tra i Boy e le Girl Scout sia in Canada che negli Sta...

This folk song is particularly notable for its use in a number of well known folk-song arrangements, one by the English composer Benjamin Britten.

The Silver Swan, My Heart to Thee Now Makes its Plea and Now is the Month of Maying make up this set of famous madrigals for 4 trombones. There are two slower melodies and one fast one to add variety...

Vida del Sol (Life of the Sun) is a straight ahead Latin chart with a catchy groove and interesting parts for all players.  With lots of opportunity to work on both technical and jazz skills, young mu...

This famous aria from one of the best known Christmas pieces has been elegantly transcribed for alto saxophone and keyboard (piano or organ). This is a beautiful work with simple long phrases and clea...

Ave Verum Corpus is one of Mozart's most famous pieces and has even been described as 'perhaps the loftiest work of art that Mozart has created'. It is simple and a perfect piece to develop a beautifu...

The Gloria by Antonio Vivaldi is truly a magnificent work. The Laudamus Te is a vocal duet arranged here for 2 trumpets and keyboard (organ or piano). This duet is typical of the music of the Vivaldi...

Set here for 2 trumpets and keyboard, this famous piece makes a great duet for use at church, weddings or concerts. Handel's flowing melodic lines are supported by the keyboard part which could be pla...

Spirituals have found their way into the standard repertoire of vocalists and instrumentalists. The lyrical tunes combined with the powerful message they tell affect us all. This is a simple and beaut...

Set here for 2 clarinets and keyboard, this famous piece makes a great duet for use at church, weddings or concerts. Handel's flowing melodic lines are supported by the keyboard part which could be pl...

Ave Verum Corpus is one of Mozart's most famous pieces and has even been described as 'perhaps the loftiest work of art that Mozart has created'. It is simple and a perfect piece to develop a beautifu...

This is another famous Joplin rag which has been arranged here for 2 alto saxophones and piano.

This Spanish piece was originally written for guitar---It might sound like a stretch to arrange a piece from guitar to string orchestra but this really works! Pairs of voices alternate between pizzica...