David Marlatt

A fairly common practice in the Baroque era was for organists (especially the great J.S. Bach) to "borrow" and transcribe orchestral music from themselves or other composers to create spectacular orga...

This piece is a beautiful interplay between organ and brass. It follows immediately after the Confutatis so these arrangements can be paired together.

This piece has some great contrasts - with tuba playing driving 32nds and horn/trombone playing forte marcato figures juxaposed with soft lyrical trumpet duets. It precedes the Lacrimosa so these arra...

Romantic French composer Theodore Dubois wrote his 12 Pieces for Organ in 1886 and this "Grand Choeur" is big and bold and full of energy. The addition of brass seems completely natural and this makes...

This Villanesca is part of a set of 12 Spanish Dances written in 1890. The color and harmonies lend themselves so well to the sonorites of a brass quintet. To achieve an even greater range of colors,...

Clair de lune has been used in the soundtrack of many movies including the famous fountain scene in Ocean's Eleven.

Of the nearly 50 concertos that he wrote for two soloists and orchestra, this is the only one for two flutes. The duet passages pass back and forth between the trumpets and the horn/trombone in this e...

The rousing and well-known Anvil Chorus or Gypsy Chorus from Verdi's Il Trovatore (The Troubadour) depicts Spanish gypsies striking their anvils at dawn and singing the praises of hard work, good wine...

This beautiful piece features the trumpet. The romantic musical line and rubato style make this a terrific change of pace on a concert or recital. The remainder of the quintet, with the other trumpet...

Charles Gounod intended to compose a multi-movement work for solo piano called Suite Burlesque, and one of its movements was to be Funeral March of a Marionette. This was the only movement completed....

Inveni David is an offertory was originally set for male chorus and four trombones. This powerful work opens in F minor and gradually builds to a brilliant F major Alleluia. It has been arranged here...

This very popular piece has been arranged many times for various instruments. This version for brass quartet alternates between the chorale theme and the wandering counter-melody that has made this pi...

There have been many recordings of the famous Gabrieli canzoni for various combinations of brass instruments. This arrangement for brass quartet is a welcome addition to this repertoire. Antiphonal sp...

Canzoni were pieces composed for various combinations of instruments and various sizes of ensembles. This famous canzon has been arranged for brass quartet. Antiphonal spacing is always a successful p...

There have been many recordings of the famous Gabrieli canzoni for various combinations of brass instruments. This arrangement for brass quartet is a welcome addition to this repertoire. Antiphonal sp...

The Allegro con Spirito movement of the Divertimento No. 1 is from the Six Feldpartiten (open air suites), composed by Haydn in the early 1780s. Originally scored for two oboes, two French horns, thre...

Habanera is one of the most famous and popular opera arias in the repertoire. The majority of technical requirements have been reduced to make this arrangement suitable for mid high school level perfo...

The famous Jig Fugue by Bach is a favorite with organists. It is lighthearted and energetic with its rollicking triple meter. Great parts for all players keeps everyone active in this Baroque gem.

There have been many arrangements of this work for every combination of instruments including solo piano, steel drums, recorder ensemble, trumpet octet, several for brass quintet and double brass quin...

Written in a baroque style, this three movement work combines imitative counterpoint between the 2 trumpets that is characteristic of Vivaldi. Written for Black and White Brass, this piece displays li...

This incredibly famous trumpet solo is now available for the developing brass quintet. The range demands have been reduced to allow younger performers to tackle this piece. The main melody is passed b...

Originally for piano, this Adagio has been elegantly transcribed for the brass quintet. It has been scored as a lyrical horn feature but all parts are interesting and everyone gets a break. Lyrical pi...

The rousing and well-known 'Anvil Chorus' or 'Gyspy Chorus' from Verdi's Il Trovatore ('The Troubadour') depicts Spanish gypsies striking their anvils at dawn and singing the praises of hard work, goo...

The Allegro con Spirito movement of the Divertimento No. 1 is from the Six Feldpartiten (open air suites), composed by Haydn in the early 1780's. Originally scored for two oboes, two French horns, thr...

Habanera is one of the most famous and popular opera arias in the repertoire. The majority of technical requirements have been reduced to make this arrangement suitable for mid high school level perfo...