David Marlatt

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 melody moves between the players providing intere...

This famous folk song was brilliantly arranged as a concert band showpiece and has been adapted here for 2 flutes and 2 clarinets. Melody is found throughout the ensemble and rhythmic variety keeps th...

Cette belle chanson folklorique a été utilisée comme mélodie pour plusieurs hymnes populaires, notamment : I Heard Voice Jesus Say, O Sing a Song of Bethleheim, I Feel a Winds of God Today et plusieur...

This folk song is particularly notable for its use in a number of well-known folk song arrangements. It is peaceful and reflective with interesting parts for all. (2:55)

This beautiful folk song has been used as the melody for several popular hymns including: 'I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say,' 'O Sing a Song of Bethlehem,' 'I Feel the Winds of God Today,' and several o...

Fun, fun, fun! A great closer to a concert. Everyone gets a section of melody and all parts are rhythmically interesting without being too difficult. Clapping, meter changes, and other interesting arr...

Cielito Lindo is a popular traditional song of Mexico and is often used by tenors on opera aria concerts or as an encore. In this arrangement, the violins and cellos each get a chance at the melody. T...

This tune is a fun piece built upon simple harmonies and backgrounds gradually layering more and more voices. It is not too difficult and would require a minimum of rehearsal to put together. Fun and...

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...

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 an unaccompanied alto saxophone, adds the trombones playing soft chords then builds through the band to create a lush, rich sound. This is a...

This incredibly famous Trumpet Voluntary (often attributed to Henry Purcell) is one of the most often requested wedding pieces of all times. This arrangement features a trumpet duo (or optional solo)...

This is the most popular and often-performed setting by Bruckner. When this work was written, Bruckner had just finished a five year course of contrapuntal study during which he was forbidden to write...

O Magnum Mysterium is one of de Victoria's most popular choral works. It has been scored here for winds alone and would make a powerful addition to any concert.

This piece was set as a single melodic line as many Gregorian chants were constructed. Lush, modern harmonies have been added to make it the popular Christmas piece it is today. Trumpet 1 is asked to...

Beatus Vir was written for SSATTB and organ. The original score suggested that three trombones could be used to double the lowest three voice lines. On some period instrument recordings, cornettos wer...

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...

Il s'agit d'un arrangement du mouvement d'ouverture du Psaume 19 du compositeur italien Benedetto Marcello. Bien qu'il s'agisse d'une pièce vocale populaire, elle est de nature très fanfare et convien...

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...