Any additional instruments (Tympani in this example) are indicated by a "w/" (meaning "with") or by using a plus sign. The first number stands for Trumpet, the second for Horn, the third for Trombone, the fourth (separated from the first three by a dot) for Euphonium and the fifth for Tuba. The bracketed numbers tell you how many of each instrument are in the ensemble. Quintet - Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon & Horn - įollowing many of the titles in our Brass Ensemble catalog, you will see a set of five numbers enclosed in square brackets, as in this example:Ĭopland Fanfare for the Common Man Item: 02158.Quartet - Flute, Oboe, Clarinet & Bassoon - or.
Titles with no bracketed numbers are assumed to use "Standard Instrumentation." The following is considered to be Standard Instrumentation: Note the "2+1" portion means "2 oboes plus english horn" Thus a double reed quartet of 2 oboes, english horn and bassoon will look like this: Whenever this occurs, we will separate the first four digits with commas for clarity. These are linked to their respective principal instruments with either a "d" if the same player doubles the instrument, or a "+" if an extra player is required. Sometimes there are instruments in the ensemble other than those shown above. This woodwind quartet is for 1 Flute, no Oboe, 1 Clarinet, 1 Bassoon, 1 Horn and Piano. Any additional instruments (Piano in this example) are indicated by "w/" (meaning "with") or by using a plus sign. The first number stands for Flute, the second for Oboe, the third for Clarinet, the fourth for Bassoon, and the fifth (separated from the woodwinds by a dash) is for Horn. The bracketed numbers tell you the precise instrumentation of the ensemble. Rimsky-Korsakov Quintet in Bb Item: 26746 the publisher/cdpģ60 pages w/lay-flat binding (86 more than the 1936 edition).įollowing many of the titles in our Wind Ensemble catalog, you will see a set of numbers enclosed in square brackets, as in this example:
This revised edition also includes a CD of MP3 and printable PDF piano accompaniments to the 12 Celebrated Fantaisies and Airs Vari‚s. It also adds back in material that was redacted by Randall & Mantia in 1936. As a result, the music is easier to read_gone are the chunky note heads, blurry flags and drop-out of the 1936 edition. Raph has kept the Arban system intact, but with a fresh, new layout and new engraving (musical typesetting). Sometimes F-attachment positions are given to facilitate awkward slide movements. Alternate positions have been updated and expanded. Sections have been expanded (i.e., scales, arpeggios), and new sections have been added (i.e., slide drills, contemporary forms of double and triple tonguing). Now, Alan Raph brings the Arban book into the 21st century, enhancing and expanding the original text, and addressing new skills and techniques developed up to current times. In 1936, two of the finest trombonists of the day, Charles Randall and Simone Mantia, revised the method for trombone, creatingthe basis for trombone studies over the ensuing 75 years.
Replaces the old Carl Fischer standard editions titled as "Famous Method" (our no 001263) and Platinum Edition (our 073826), both of which are now out of print.Īrban's fundamental method book for trumpet was first published in 1864 and has held a top spot in trumpet studies ever since. Exactly the same material as our 097572, but in a spiral binding.