David Marlatt

The Cossack' is an incredibly popular concert march in the brass band world. This edition of a true classic march was done to correct some note errors, create a flugel horn part, make articulations mo...

The Odyssey' is an ancient Greek epic poem, dated around 600 BC, by the poet Homer. It tells of the events that befall the Greek hero Odysseus in his long journeys after the fall of Troy and when he,...

Queen Anne's Revenge was the final ship sailed by Edward Thatch, also known as the pirate, Blackbeard. To give the pirate-like feeling to the music, it has been composed in 6/8 time, as have many piec...

This version of the famous 'Hail the Conquering Hero' opens with a solo cornet, gradually adds voices, and builds in dynamic. Then the sound drops to a solo tuba and begins to grow again to a stirring...

La Virgen de la Macarena' is a traditional bullfighting song made famous by the great trumpet virtuoso Rafael Mendez. Many great players have performed this standard trumpet solo including Doc Severin...

Written as a piece to be used at the University of Western Ontario Spring Convocation, this work could be used as an opening fanfare for a concert or as a concert piece at a distinguished event. The S...

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...

A dynamic work by a dynamic Canadian composer. Full of rhythmic and melodic interest, this brass band original is a fantastic addition to the repertoire. The tuneful melody is passed throughout the en...

This piece is an ethereal and effective work for winds, piano, and percussion. It opens with three solo flutes echoing a call as if it were played on a mountain top. Various soloists are featured thro...

A solar storm (or solar flare) is a large explosion in the Sun's atmosphere releasing massive amounts of energy. This shifty, rhythmic piece is colorful and bold with great material in all sections. I...

This energetic overture was commissioned by a community group located in south west Ontario on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the band's founding. It is an ensemble ranging in age from 11-81,...

In ancient Japan, the shogun were the military commanders appointed by the emperor. Grand and regal, when a shogun appeared to the public, there was a sense of awe and power at this warrior leader. Fl...

The savage T-Rex, the lumbering huge four-legged sauropods and the gliding flying pteraosaurs are the characters in this fun piece for very young band. The sauropods open this piece and, at over 100 f...

Rise of the Phoenix is a bold overture with some unique and colorful sounds. After a short introduction, it is set in three main sections. The first part - a build up of short rhythmic figures all usi...

This piece depicts the power, majesty and beauty of a mountain. It opens with the mountaineers trudging up the steep slopes-the climb is difficult and treacherous. But then the climbers reach a great...

Boris Godunov is an opera that centers around the Russian people in the early 17th century. Coronation Scene is one of the grandest scenes in the opera. This is when the great square in Moscow is fill...

Crimond or The Lord's My Shepherd is a simple and elegant hymn that is commonly sung in church. This short arrangement opens with a solo brass quartet then builds and develops this beautiful melody in...