5024 –A German Baroque Suite

1.Sonata - Daniel Speer
2. Pavane - Moritz von Hessen
3. Galliard - -Valentin Haussman
4. Canzona uber ein Franzosich Lied - Samuel Scheidt

arranged by Roger Harvey
for 4 trombones and tuba

Difficulty: Hard

Price: £20.00

Programme notes:
The 17th century saw a flourishing scene for brass and wind players in Germany. Although brass instruments in general and the trombone in particular were largely ignored in the great developments of new instrumental forms that took place at that time, they continued to be the foundation of the town bands for civil ceremonials and for supporting voices in ecclesastical settings. Instrumental music was developing largely from dance forms and the stylised dance suite was taken up by many composers, not just for the sophisticated chamber ensembles but also for these more useful and still very colourful brass groups. This set of 5 part pieces is a collection from 4 different composers which form a self-contained suite.
Performance note:
The 2 upper parts are best played on alto trombones and the 4th part could be played by a bass trombone. The 5th part also could be played by a bass trombone, if necessary, with appropriate octave transpositions.

1. Make the difference between the noble opening figure and the lighter responses. At no time should the sound be too heavy.
In the triple section keep rhythmic and light

2. Do not play this too slowly; there should be a gentle flow to prevent the music becoming too gloomy in mood. Some ornaments are suggested for the repeats but feel free to choose your own.

3. Choose a lively tempo that is suitable for the triple and duple rhythm divisions. Be rhythmic.

4. Lead points are bracketed; make sure that they are clearly audible. The subjects and several of the figures are repeated many times so it is important to phrase them with character but be careful not to overdo the markings or the style will become tasteless. Get plenty of variety of dynamic, articulation and style into the long repeated passages as well as between sections.