SKU: CY.CC2475

Equali were works written for equal, or similar, instruments; in the eighteenth century they were almost always used for funeral services and usually employed a quartet of trombones. The most famous of these were the three Beethoven wrote for the Linz Cathedral in Austria on All Soul's Day 1812. Two of these were adapted later for male voices and were sung at Beethoven's funeral.

These pieces are some of the most famous works for trombones, no doubt due to the fact that they were composed by Beethoven. They were commissioned by Franz Xaver Gloggl, Kappelmeister of the city of Linz, while Beethoven was visiting his brother. According to later accounts by Gloggl's son, although his father had a complete collection of trombones (soprano, alto, tenor, bass or quart) the three Equali were performed by a traditional quartet of alto, tenor and bass trombones.

This edition offers a compromise: the original score and parts are given exactly as written in the complete works, and a version designed for the less experienced players: the three movements are transposed down one step, edited with minor musical suggestions, and all four parts are written in bass clef.

Dr. Mathie has done the Trombone world a great service in bringing this great work in its two forms to publication.

SKU: KN.17692

UPC: 822795176926.

This collection of 16 well-known works from the classical repertoire for trombone quartet are persented here for grade 3-5 groups. This collection was specifically arranged to allow for flexible low brass instrumentation. The 4th part may be played on bass trombone or tuba, and the upper three trombone parts can easily be exchanged for baritones (b.c.) to the extent that these could be played solely by a baritone-tuba quartet.

Contents:
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot; Londonderry Air; Drink To Me Only With Thine Eyes; Rule, Britannia (Arne); Greensleeves; All Through The Night; New World Symphony (Dvorak); Minuet (Bach); Arioso (Bach); Deep River; Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming; Air On The G String (Bach); Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (Mozart); Sheep May Safely Graze (Bach); Hornpipe (Handel); and Tango (Albeniz).

SKU: KN.17691

UPC: 822795176919.

This collection of 16 well-known works from the classical repertoire for trombone quartet are presented here for grade 3-5 groups. This collection was specifically arranged to allow for flexible low brass instrumentation. The 4th part may be played on bass trombone or tuba, and the upper three trombone parts can easily be exchanged for baritones (b.c.) to the extent that these could be played solely by a baritone-tuba quartet.

Contents:
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot; Londonderry Air; Drink To Me Only With Thine Eyes; Rule, Britannia (Arne); Greensleeves; All Through The Night; New World Symphony (Dvorak); Minuet (Bach); Arioso (Bach); Deep River; Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming; Air On The G String (Bach); Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (Mozart); Sheep May Safely Graze (Bach); Hornpipe (Handel); and Tango (Albeniz).

SKU: CY.CC2920

Capriccio in B-flat, BWV 992 is an early keyboard work, first performed at age 19 when his brother Johann Jacob travelled to become an oboist in the army of Charles XII of Sweden. The 12-minute work for 4-part Trombone ensemble is appropriate for advanced performers. Dr. Marcellus has dedicated his arrangement to the memory of the late Steve Witser, his former student and colleague who was Principal Trombonist with the Los Angeles Philharmonic. The work is separated into six sections titled:
1. Arioso: Adagio - His friends try to persuade him not to undertake the journey
2. Andante - His friends tell him of the various misfortunes that may befall him abroad
3. Adagiosissimo - The general lament of his friends
4. Andante con moto - His friends come, since they see that it must be, and take leave of him
5. Posthorn Aria
6. Fugue in Imitation of the Posthorn.