Details
Summary
- Instrument:
- Flugelhorn Horn Trombone Bass Trombone
- Ensembles:
- Brass Ensemble
- Genres:
- Renaissance Standards
- Composers:
- Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
- Publishers:
- jmsgu3
- Series:
- ArrangeMe
- Format:
- Score and Parts
- Item types:
- Digital
- Level:
- Late Intermediate
- Musical forms:
- Mass
- Artist:
- Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
- Arrangers:
- James M. Guthrie
- Usages:
- Mass School and Community
- Number of Pages:
- 99
Detailed Description
SKU: A0.1710801
Composed by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina. Arranged by James M. Guthrie. This edition: pdf, streaming. Chamber, Historic, Renaissance, Sacred, Standards. 99 pages. Jmsgu3 #1274357. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.1710801).Palestrina’s Missa Sine Nomine a6, newly arranged for brass sextet, brings the richness of Renaissance polyphony to modern brass ensembles, offering a rare and evocative six-voice tapestry perfectly transcribed for intermediate-to-advanced players seeking an authentic sacred choral experience in instrumental form. This arrangement preserves the work’s expressive counterpoint and elegant voice leading, making it ideal for church services, concerts, and educational settings, while striving for a historical style and a sublime spiritual atmosphere.
Features
Six-Part Texture: Carefully arranged for brass sextet, maintaining the distinct SSATTB voicing found in Palestrina’s 1590 original.
Authentic Renaissance Sound: Captures the serene, dignified essence of the Renaissance Mass, meticulously adapted to the expressive capabilities of modern brass.
Performance Adaptability: Includes thoughtful editorial markings for dynamics and tempi, facilitating stylistically sensitive performance; ideal for both period instrument groups and contemporary ensembles.
Instrumentation:
2 Flugelhorns in Bb (or Cornets, or Trumpets)
1 French Horn in F
2 Tenor Trombones (or Euphoniums)
1 Bass Trombone
Liturgical and Concert Use: Suitable for sacred services, early music series, or as a feature in themed programs celebrating Renaissance masterworks.
Product Details:
Format: Set of parts and full conductor’s score.
Level: Intermediate to advanced.
Duration: Approximately 20–25 minutes.
Original Composer: Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (c. 1525–1594); arranged for brass (2025 adaptation).
Why Choose This Edition?
This new brass arrangement opens Palestrina’s revered masterpiece to a broader range of performers, showcasing the intricate polyphony and devotional ethos that defined Renaissance church music—all crafted to take advantage of the color and nuance of today’s brass ensembles. Perfect for directors and performers who wish to blend historical depth with instrumental beauty.
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