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Trumpet in chamber music - quartets
(in alphabetical order, durations in parenthesis)
AVE VERUM CORPUS for brass quartet (2-1-1) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, transcribed by Howard J. Buss. This sensitive rendition of one of Mozart’s most sublime works makes an outstanding feature number as well as a musical offering in church. (3’30”) Grade II-III.
Music available from Cimarron Music Press
CADENZAS AND INTERLUDES #2 for brass quartet may be performed by a standard brass quartet (2 trumpets, horn and trombone,) or a quartet consisting of a Bb cornet, Eb tenor horn, Bb baritone (T.C.) and Bb euphonium (T.C.), or for a quartet derived from these two groups. The cornet player (or trumpet 1) has the option to double on the Flügelhorn. During this composition each player performs a cadenza. Although the cadenzas are written out, the players may perform what is notated or may take liberties to personalize the music, keeping in mind that it is important that all of the cadenzas should have approximately the same duration. Although the musical language is sophisticated, this concert work is constructed in a way to make it accessible to general audiences. (8’40”) Grade V. A score and 8 parts are provided.
Score sample (score in C): Excerpt.pdf
A recording may be heard on the publisher's site:
Music available from Cimarron Music Presss
CANZONA by Florentio Maschera (1540-1584) for brass
quartet (2-1-1 or 2-0-2) part 3 of the music can be played
by either a trombone or a French horn, transcribed
by Howard J. Buss. This late Renaissance
work is written in a stirring imitative style.
(2’30”) Grade III.
Sound sample: Excerpt.mp3 Score sample: Excerpt.pdf
Music available from Cimarron Music Press
DRY BONES, the well-known African American spiritual (the foot bone's connected to the leg bone, the leg bone's connected to the...),
arranged for brass
quartet (2-1-1 or 2-0-2) by Howard
Buss. Part 3 of the music can be played
by either a trombone or a French horn (both parts are included). Multiple players may be used on each part. The introduction begins hymn-like, then breaks out in a jubilant jazzy section. This is followed by a more traditional rendering of the spiritual; however, as the music reaches its climax, the jazz "licks" from the introduction are brought back as counterpoint against the main melody of the spiritual. For a bit of humor, just as the work ends, there is a jazzy "tongue-in-cheek" plagal cadence.
Grade IV.
Score sample: Excerpt.pdf; Sound Sample:Excerpt.mp3
Music available from Cimarron Music Press
FUGA VII from the Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2, BWV 876, by Johann Sebastian Bach for brass
quartet, [two B-flat trumpets, French horn (an optional trombone part is included as a substitute for the horn on part 3), and trombone] transcribed
by Howard J. Buss. Rather than eliciting a strong emotional response from listeners, this elegant music is designed to showcase compositional craftmanship and stimulate the intellect.
(3’) Grade III.
Sound Sample: Excerpt.mp3; Score_Sample.pdf
Music available from Cimarron Music Press
RICERCARE ON C by Andrea Gabrieli (1510-1586)
transcribed by Howard J. Buss for brass
quartet (2-1-1 or 2-0-2) part 3 of the
music can be played by either a trombone or a French horn. This
late Renaissance work is written in a stirring imitative style and includes several metric modulations, typical of much of the dance music of the time. (2’30”) Grade III.
Sound sample: Excerpt.mp3
- Score sample: Excerpt.pdf
Music available from Cimarron Music Press
Trumpet Music Index:
Click on an instrumentation link, works are listed in alphabetical order within each category.
Solo trumpet, unaccompanied
Trumpet with one other instrument, or voice, or electronic recording (includes trumpet & piano)
Trumpet ensembles
Trumpet solo with percussion ensemble
Trumpet in chamber music - trios
Trumpet in chamber music - quartets (includes standard brass quartets)
Trumpet in chamber music - quintets and larger (includes standard brass quintets)
Trumpet and orchestra
Howard J. Buss, Composer
Trumpet Music, graded catalog of sheet music. Product description: Trumpet solos, duos, ensembles, chamber music and recordings.