The Elephant and the Mouse is a short piece based on an old story about how these 2 creatures that persisted at being angry. This anger stemmed from that fact that both these characters we terrified a
The unique sound created from a low brass trio (horn, trombone, tuba) would prove to be a great change of texture on a brass quintet concert or recital. The three pieces, Fantazies de Josquin (J. De P
This is a tremendous addition to the trombone ensemble repertoire. Don Sweete has arranged and edited many significant new pieces for various combinations of trombones. The Two Italian Madrigals is ex
Lyrics and Laments is a beautiful collection of a variety of folk songs: I Once Loved a Boy, Henry Martin, The Foggy Dew, MacPherson's Farewell, and Blow out the Candle. This collection is elegantly a
Set in two movements, A Little Song and Dance combines a passionate first movement followed by a light and lively second. A dramatic horn solo leads into a piu mosso section. Melody flows throughout t
This is a terrific arrangement for 6 trombones that was taken from a choral setting. The expanse and scope of an ensemble of this size is truly shown at its best with this Renaissance piece.
This arrangement features music by three composers who wrote in the style of the French Chanson of the Renaissance period. All pieces are different in character and feel. The parts are not too difficu
Following along the similar lines as the Trios for Trombones, Don Sweete has arranged five Renaissance and early Baroque pieces for trombone quartet. The first part is fairly high (often around high B
Always a popular ensemble is the brass trio. Scored for b-flat trumpet, horn and trombone, this versatile combination of instruments can now play this collection of three Renaissance pieces. These are
This work is scored for trumpet in b-flat and trombone or trumpet in b-flat and horn. These duets are short but interesting and the flexibility of being able to play with horn or trombone adds to the
Don Sweete's Three Pieces for Trombone Quartet is a challenging work for advanced musicians. The upper trombone part is in a high tessitura for the majority of the work but the melody parts are distri
The Three Choral Preludes is a collection of short organ preludes by Johann Pachelbel. It has been scored for two b-flat trumpets and two trombones (with an optional horn part to replace the first tro
A great new arrangement of this powerful work is perfect for trombone quintet. Originally for organ, this very chromatic work lends itself well to a choir of trombones. This arrangement is rated diffi
This arrangement is for the popular combination of trumpet, horn and trombone. This piece is not difficult to play and is approachable by young musicians. Renaissance vocal music always adapts well fo
