Burck - Maria - Brass EnsembleMaria, the pure Virgin by Joachim A. Burck Arranged for Brass Ensemble by Mogens Andresen. (Maria hun var en jomfru ren Danish Title) Joachim A. Burck (1546 1610) was a German composer, notable for an early German Passion setting. As Johann Sebastian Bach's predecessor at the church of St Blasius, he pioneered the musical life in post Reformation Mhlhausen, bringing it to early fruition. Maria, the pure virgin, is an old Danish Christmas song, with

for 10 piece brass ensemble/choir by Matthias Gromer

tenor trombone 1

Maynard Ferguson’s big band

thanks in part to its use in countless movies

Mogens and Johannes has created their story with music

Score (53 pages)

Around 1960

Michael Gandolfi (by consortium) Chen Yi

one of the most recognizable opera arias and a very popular opera party tune

Antiche danze ed arie (Old dances and arias) for 8 trombones

He also plays as a substitute on occasion in local community orchestras

The Hungarian Dances (German: Ungarische Tänze) by Johannes Brahms