Music of the 16th Century

Arranged by: Gary Dilworth
Time: 3:15
Grade: 4
Antiphonal Brass Choirs
Price: $16.00

The Renaissance (14^th – 17^th centuries) was known as the Age of Enlightenment. Educational reform, the development of moveable metal type, an increased use of the vernacular in poetry and music, a modest increase in instrumental music and the Golden Age of Vocal Music. The Mass, Madrigal and Motet, increased in popularity and Giovanni Gabrieli experimented with an antiphonal style of music (poly choral texture) in Saint Mark’s Basilica. John Dowland, Thomas Morley, and John Farmer all contributed to the developed the Madrigal and Instrumental Music. “The Prince of Denmark’s March,” “My Fair Phyllis” and “Now is the Month of Maying” are outstanding examples of both instrumental and vocal music of the late Renaissance. As these composition were not written for modern brass instruments or in a poly choral style, they definitely lend themselves to both entities.

Titles included in this collection:

My Fair Phyllis …………………………………….….. John Farmer (1570 – 1601)
My Fair Phyllis Score Sample

Now is the Month of Maying …………………..……. Thomas Morley (1557 – 1602)
Now is the Month of Maying Score Sample

Prince of Denmark’s March ………………………… John Dowland (1563 – 1626)
Prince of Denmark’s March Score Sample

Instrumentation:

Brass Choir I:
Trumpet 1, 2
Trombone 1, 2
(F Horn – alternate for Trombone 1)
Tuba 1
Hand Drum

Brass Choir II:
Trumpet 1, 2
Trombone 1, 2
(F Horn – alternate for Trombone 1)
Tuba 2
Tambourine

(Alternate Tuba part with combined Choir I and II)

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