Gabrieli’s Sacrae Symphoniae (1597) No.15 Sonata Octavi Toni à 12 is written for 2 Trumpets and 10 Trombones or 2 Trumpets, 2 Horns, and 8 Trombones arranged into 2 choirs. This edition includes a complete of alternate parts so you can play with whatever ensemble you choose.

Embedded within Gabrieli’s Sacrae Symphoniae of 1597, ensconced amidst a treasury of forty-five vocal compositions, lie sixteen pieces that constitute one of the earliest monumental achievements in instrumental ensemble music. This assemblage comprises fourteen canzoni and two sonatas, distinguished by their unparalleled excellence within their contemporary genre, seldom matched in the ensuing decades, primarily by the hand of Gabrieli himself. Gabrieli’s contributions to the evolution of the canzona and sonata are formidable: he was the preeminent composer to venture beyond compositions exceeding eight parts and to employ polychoral techniques. Moreover, his ingenuity extended to juxtaposing polyphonic and homophonic textures, as well as seamlessly integrating duple and triple meters within individual works, all while exhibiting a discerning ear for tonal color and specified instrumentation to evoke dramatic effects.

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