Guthrie: Canzona a6 for Brass Sextet is currently unavailable

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Brass Ensemble Bass Trombone,Cornet,Horn - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1324834 Composed by James M. Guthrie. 21st Century,Chamber,Contemporary. 105 pages. Jmsgu3 #913046. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.1324834). The Brass Canzona holds significant importance in music history as it influenced the development of instrumental music and later musical genres. The Canzona, derived from the Franco-Flemish and Parisian chansons, was an instrumental form characterized by livelier, rhythmic material and distinct sections. Brass canzonas, such as Giovanni Gabrieli's "La Spiritata," were composed to maximize the resonance of instruments and the performance space, often performed by various combinations of trombones and trumpets. These canzonas influenced the evolution of the fugue in the Baroque era and were direct ancestors of the 17th-century sonata da chiesa. Additionally, the ensemble canzonas of Gabrieli and Girolamo Frescobaldi led the way to the trio sonata, a dominant chamber genre of the Baroque era. Therefore, the Brass Canzona's significance lies in its influence on the evolution of instrumental music and its contribution to the development of later musical forms. While modern renditions may encounter challenges related to the range of parts and achieving a balanced sound with the organ or other instruments, they continue to provide valuable insights into Canzona's historical context and musical qualities. Therefore, modern Brass Canzonas are essential for preserving and interpreting this influential musical form, contributing to the development of instrumental music and later musical genres. This product was created by a member of ArrangeMe, Hal Leonard’s global self-publishing community of independent composers, arrangers, and songwriters. ArrangeMe allows for the publication of unique arrangements of both popular titles and original compositions from a wide variety of voices and backgrounds. About Digital Downloads Digital Downloads are downloadable sheet music files that can be viewed directly on your computer, tablet or mobile device. Once you download your digital sheet music, you can view and print it at home, school, or anywhere you want to make music, and you don’t have to be connected to the internet. Just purchase, download and play! PLEASE NOTE: Your Digital Download will have a watermark at the bottom of each page that will include your name, purchase date and number of copies purchased. You are only authorized to print the number of copies that you have purchased. You may not digitally distribute or print more copies than purchased for use (i.e., you may not print or digitally distribute individual copies to friends or students).