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Giaches de Wert was born in the Netherlands in 1535 and spent his creative life in Italy. He joined the court chapel of the Duke of Mantua and was appointed maestro di cappella in 1565, a position he...

Euphonium parts in treble and bass clef

One of the interesting anomalies in the literature of the Baroque trumpet is a little piece by André Philidor (l'ainé), entitled ' Pièce a double Trompette et de différent ton et Ie gros basson de Phi...

Trumpet and Piano or Wind Band Exact instrumentation: wind band: flute 1 (piccolo)-2, oboe 1-2, clarinet 1-2, bassoon, alto saxophone 1-2, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, cornet 1-2-3, horn 1-2-3...

William J. Bell (1902 - 1971) considered this aria to be one of the most beautiful ever written. He appreciated the difficulties involved in performing this work on tuba and continually warned his stu...

Leopold I, who ruled Austria from 1658 to 1705, supported a large musical staff at the Imperial Palace in Vienna. Leopold was himself a musician and composer who enjoyed large musical spectacles. Many...

Brass quintet and organ (or 2 brass quintets) Fanfare for Canterbury Cathedral was written for and first performed at Canterbury Cathedral, March 11, 1979 by the Delbarton Brass Ensemble, to whom the...