Canzon à 12 (Kassel Library)

Found in the Kassel regional library in Germany, this piece divides the players into three unequal choirs of four, three and five. The three groups are completely integrated throughout, giving a rich spaciousness.

Gabrieli is one of the truly great composers but sadly neglected. His compositions, moreover, are rarely of great technical difficulty, making them ideal for mixed ensembles and school use. We hope this edition will bring these magnificent pieces to a wider audience, especially the young.

• Each set contains a score and parts for brass, woodwind and string instruments to allow performances by practically any combination as well as brass only.

Choir 1:

• Part 1 in B/C
• Part 2 in B/C
• Part 3 in B/F/C (tenor clef)
• Part 4 in B/F/C (tenor clef)

Choir 2

• Part 1 in B/C
• Part 2 in B/C
• Part 3 in C ( alto and tenor clef)

Choir 3

• Part 1 in C treble clef
• Part 2 in B treble clef & in C alto Clef
• Part 3 in C tenor clef/
• Part 4 in C bass clef
• Part 5 in C bass clef