Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina was an Italian Renaissance composer and is still a favorite for brass players today. Here is the fourth selection, Ricercar del quarto tuono (No. IV), from his collection of eight (8) motets, Ricercar sopra li tuono, set for brass quartet. Different quartet configurations are possible with the included substitute parts! An additional Trombone part has been included as a substitute part for the French Horn, as well as an additional Horn part as a substitute part for the Trumpet 2. Looking for a different instrumentation? Let us know, and we may be able to accommodate your needs. Great for concerts recitals, church music, background music, offertories, preludes, graduations, and many other occasions!
Ricercar del quarto tuono (No. IV) for Brass Quartet Sheet Music
from Ricercari sopra li Tuoni
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
Transcribed and Edited by Nate Hepler
Published by Valley Music Press
Approximately 2' 05"
Included:
Trumpet in Bb 1
Trumpet in Bb 2
French Horn in F (Sub. for Trumpet in Bb 2)
French Horn in F
Trombone (Sub. for Horn)
Trombone
Score
Wait! This selection is available at a discounted rate in the entire collection, Ricercari sopra li Tuono!
Ricercari Sopra li Tuoni (All) for Brass Quartet
Ricercari Sopra li Tuoni (All) for Trumpet Quartet
All Selections of Palestrina's Ricercari Sopra li Tuoni available individually as a Brass Quartet or Trumpet Quartet:
Palestrina Ricercar del primo tuono (No. I) (Brass Quartet)
Palestrina Ricercar del primo tuono (No. I) (Trumpet Quartet)
Palestrina Ricercar del secondo tuono (No. II) (Brass Quartet)
Palestrina Ricercar del secondo tuono (No. II) (Trumpet Quartet)
Palestrina Ricercar del terzo tuono (No. III) (Brass Quartet)
Palestrina Ricercar del terzo tuono (No. III) (Trumpet Quartet)
Palestrina Ricercar del quarto tuono (No. IV) (Brass Quartet)
Palestrina Ricercar del quarto tuono (No. IV) (Trumpet Quartet)
Palestrina Ricercar del quinto tuono (No. V) (Brass Quartet)
Palestrina Ricercar del quinto tuono (No. V) (Trumpet Quartet)
Palestrina Ricercar del sesto tuono (No. VI) (Brass Quartet)
Palestrina Ricercar del sesto tuono (No. VI) (Trumpet Quartet)
Palestrina Ricercar del settimo tuono (No. VII) (Brass Quartet)
Palestrina Ricercar del settimo tuono (No. VII) (Trumpet Quartet)
Palestrina Ricercar del ottavo tuono (No. VIII) (Brass Quartet)
Palestrina Ricercar del ottavo tuono (No. VIII) (Trumpet Quartet)
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