Gabrieli arr. Walter & La Fratta: Canzona Septimi e Octavi Toni a 12 - Trombone Ensemble

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This is a fine arrangement of Giovanni Gabrieli's Cansona Septimi e Ottavi Toni a 12. The twelve players are grouped in three choir of four and is one of Gabrieli's most famous examples of this style of antiphonal writing.

ITA Journal Review (Jan 2014) copyright International Trombone Association.

The work comes from Sacrae Symphoniae of 1597, scored for three choirs of violin, cornett, two sackbuts and organ. In this transcription, each 4-part choir comprises alto, two tenors and one bass trombone. This is one of Gabrieli’s grandest creations, given an impressive sonority in this well-crafted arrangement. It begins forte with a chord of B flat Major spread over 3 octaves. There follows a remarkable wealth of invention and rhythmic vitality. From measure 2, syncopated eighth notes and then sixteenths in each first parts parts feature 32nd notes in measures 20 & 21. There is a short section in triple meter. The piece ends as it began, on the same B flat chord. The level of interest and difficulty is approximately the same in each choir. Overall range comprises AA-c2. Dynamics are carefully placed to provide effective contrast and aural separation between the three groups and clarity in antiphonal effects, which will also be enhanced by the use of alto trombone on first parts. Tempo markings are consistent with current period instrument practice. Substitute parts in tenor clef are provided for the alto trombone parts.

Ross Walter is Associate Professor of trombone at Virginia Commonwealth University; Mark LaFratta is a trombonist and member of the Virginia Bar. Keith Davies Jones Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

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SKU: TB975
Composer: Giovanni Gabrieli
Arranger: Ross Walter; Mark LaFratta
Difficulty: Advanced
Instrumentation: Large Trombone Ensemble (3 Altos, 6 Tenors, 3 Bass)
Range: Ab1-C5