Transcribed by popular brass arranger Robert King this edition of Giovanni Gabrieli 's Canzon Primi Toni provides an exciting performance piece for a large Brass Ensemble. Being one of the most influential musicians during the shift from the Renaissance to the Baroque era it is no secret that the composer leant himself primarily to vocal and sacred works. However his Canzon Primi Toni as part of the composer's Sacred Symphony represents an important turn not only in the composer's career but in musical history. Composed in 1597 this piece paved the way to what would soon become the newBaroque concerto style which remains popular to this day. King 's arrangement of this historical work is indispensable for Brass Ensembles.

Christmas Cantata (Sinfonia Sacra) the most famous piece by Daniel Pinkham composed in 1957 is a church composition for Chorus Double Brass and Organ. Written in Latin this version of the piece contains the Chorus score (SATB) with the Organ reduction. Accessible to good high-school and college singers the opening statement is sung by the whole SATB followed by the rhythmically complex Allegro section. The middle section is sung by Sopranos and Altos while the Rondo which is part of the final part is sung by the whole SATB its verses being interpreted by the different groups. Daniel Pinkham (1923-2006) is anAmerican composer organist and harpsichordist. Most of his compositions were related to church music and his best known works are the Christmas Advent and Wedding Cantatas.