Renaissance Suite
Renaissance-Suite

Ensemble Time (Die Musizierstunde) MZ 12

Flexible Wind Quartet with opt. Percussion

Our RENAISSANCE SUITE is written for concert band, but can also be played by smaller wind ensembles (flexible instrumentation). Tuba and percussion are optional. Beside the normal brass quartet (2 trumpets, 2 trombones), the suite can also be performed by 4 saxophones or a mixed woodwind ensemble. The use of muted trumpets and trombones in the brass quartet can also be very interesting.

The RENAISSANCE SUITE combines five typical dances of that time. Of course, a single selection or a change of the order is possible. The tempos of the dances in triple meter are consistently quickly, while the movements in common times are to be played rather moderately.

Content:
1. Morisca - 2. Basse Danse - 3. Rondeau - 4. Saltarello - 5. Pavane

Set of Parts:
Score
3 x C Part 1 (Flute)
1 x C Part 1 (Oboe)
2 x Eb Part 1 (Eb Clarinet / Alto Saxophone 1)
6 x Bb Part 1 (Clarinet 1 / Flugelhorn 1 / Trumpet 1 / Soprano Saxophone)
3 x Eb Part 2 (Alto Saxophone 2 / Horn 1 + 3)
2 x F Part 2 (Horn)
6 x Bb Part 2 (Clarinet 2 + 3 / Flugelhorn 2 / Trumpet 2 + 3)
4 x Bb Part 3 T.C. (Tenorhorn 1 / Tenor Saxophone / Trombone 1)
2 x Eb Part 3 (Horn 2 + 4 / Alto Clarinet)
2 x F Part 3 (Horn 2 + 4)
1 x C Part 3 B.C. (Trombone 1)
5 x Bb Part 4 T.C. (Euphonium / Tenorhorn 2 + 3 / Trombone 2 + 3 / Bb Tuba )
3 x C Part 4 B.C. (Euphonium / Trombone 2 + 3 / Bassoon)
1 x C Part 4 B.C. (Tuba 1)
1 x C Part 4 B.C. (low) (Tuba 2)
2 x Eb Part 4 T.C. (Eb Tuba / Baritone Saxophone)
1 x Timpani / Glockenspiel
2 x Drums (Triangle / Snare Drum / Tambourine / Bass Drum / Cymbals)