El Grillo

“El Grillo is one of the many Motets produced by this prolific composer of the 16^th century. During the 16th century, Josquin gradually acquired the reputation as the greatest composer of the age, his mastery of technique and expression universally imitated and admired. The staccato sections portray “the Cricket.”

Category:  Concert Band,
SKU:  TMPBAND-0234
Composer:  Josquin Du Prez
Arranger:  Jorge E. Garcia

Price:  $40.00

Performance Notes: 

This piece is written in Bb major and Eb major. It is an excellent study piece for the grade 0.5 band on the performance of staccato notes. The goal of the arranger is to use no more than six notes in each part. The Clarinets do not go over the break. The Trumpets do not go above the third line B natural. A condensed score is included for festival/contest.

Performance Level:  Grade 0.5

Performance Time:  3:10 minutes