Biber: Battalia (arr. for string quintet)
Expected to ship in about a week.
- Composer: Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber (1633-1704)
- Arranger: Brendan McBien
- Instrumentation (this edition): String Quintet (Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Cello, Double Bass)
- Originally for: String Orchestra
- Work: Battalia
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- Pages: 124
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Description
Depicting the sounds of war, this Baroque masterpiece features many special effects including bow tapping, paper under strings, solos for all instruments, and a musical collage that would thrill Charles Ives! A true feast for the ears. This innovative six-movement work ends with a moving tribute to the fallen of war. A classic piece of tone painting that will have your audience and musicians on the edge of their seats. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.