Eighth Note Publications

Exultate Deo has been scored for a brass choir consisting of 3 trumpets, horn (alternate trombone part included), and 3 trombones. Massaino is best known for his works for 8 and 16 trombones but this...

The two famous hymns Christ the Lord is Risen Today and Jesus Christ Has Risen Today have been arranged as an accompaniment for the original hymn. This can be used to replace an organ or to augment it...

This beautiful work was originally for voices and the singing quality of a brass quintet can bring a new sound to this piece. There are sets of duets with a ritornello passage for all players between...

This vocal showpiece for soprano has been adapted for a trumpet showpiece within a brass quintet. The string accompaniment has been simplified and divided between the remaining players. This is a grea...

This is an arrangement of the opening movement of Psalm 19 by Italian composer Benedetto Marcello. Although it remains a popular vocal piece, it is very fanfare-like in nature and suits the energy of...

This motet was composed about 1570 and was originally set for four voices. It transcribes beautifully for brass and could be considered a companion piece for the popular O Magnum Mysterium. The trumpe...

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. There are two slower melodies and one fast one to add variety to this su...

The Prelude to Te Deum is the short opening section which is the most famous part of this work because of its heroic nature, often performed as an organ solo at a wedding. The organ part offers some r...

This famous hymn tune, found under many names in hymn books such as All Creatures of Our God and King, A Hymn of Glory Let Us Sing, Now All the Vault of Heaven Resounds, and Ye Watchers and Ye Holy On...

This is among the most popular and often used pieces at weddings and recitals. The simple accompaniment combined with the famous flowing melody makes Ave Maria a great choice to feature the horn playe...

This collection presents new settings of four favorite hymn tunes from 19th-century America. Included are: (1) My Hope is Built on Nothing Less, (The Solid Rock), (2) When Peace, Like a River (It is W...

Originally written for orchestra and a large choir, this powerful work was to be performed in a large church in Venice, perhaps even Saint Mark's Cathedral. One Monteverdi scholar believes that this w...

This very popular piece has been arranged many times for various instruments. It has been adapted here for 2 euphoniums, 2 tubas. The chorale is played before the popular triple metre theme. All voice...

This vocal showpiece for soprano has been adapted for a euphonium showpiece within the quartet. The string accompaniment has been simplified and divided between the remaining players. This is a great...

This vocal showpiece for soprano has been adapted for a showpiece within the ensemble. The string accompaniment has been simplified and divided between the remaining players. This is a great piece to...

The Gloria by Antonio Vivaldi is truly a magnificent work. This is the opening movement with the organ playing the original string and oboe parts with the brass quintet performing the powerful choir l...

This very popular piece has been arranged many times for various instruments. It has been adapted here for a double reed ensemble consisting of oboe, oboe d'amore, english horn and bassoon. The choral...

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 interchangeable woodwind ensemble. There are two slower melodies and one f...

The title came from both the adventurous feeling of the music and from Saint Michael, a popular saint found in many religious denominations. In Catholic teachings he has several roles including leadin...

This very popular piece has been arranged many times for various instruments. It has been adapted here for 2 flutes and 2 clarinets. The chorale is played before the popular triple metre theme. All vo...

This is one of Handel's best known melodies. This version of the famous 'Hail the Conquering Hero' opens with a solo violin, gradually adds voices and builds in dynamic, then the sound drops to a cell...

O Magnum Mysterium is one of de Victoria's most popular choral works. This piece would work well for either a chamber quartet or for a full string orchestra. It would make a powerful addition to any c...

The title came from both the adventurous feeling of the music and from Saint Michael, a popular saint found in many religious denominations. In Catholic teachings he has several roles including leadin...

Imagine yourself embarking on a thrilling expedition to the city of Saqqara. As you make new and astonishing finds, you are absorbed back to the life of ancient times. Great themes, strong percussion...