Antiphonal for two 4-part Trombone Ensembles
Irvin L. Wagner
Royal Music by Irvin Wagner is a commanding brass fanfare scored for two antiphonal 4-part trombone choirs with optional percussion. Designed to make a striking first impression, this work is an outstanding choice for a concert opener, projecting brilliance, clarity, and a sense of ceremonial grandeur. The interplay between the two choirs creates a spatial dialogue that fills the performance space with rich, resonant sonorities and rhythmic vitality.
Written entirely in bass clef, Royal Music challenges and rewards advanced ensembles with its full, sonorous scoring and occasional divisi writing. The upper parts extend to high C, and F-attachment instruments are required. While highly effective as a trombone ensemble alone, the piece also offers expanded scoring for horns, treble clef baritone, and tuba, providing added flexibility for mixed brass performance. A powerful and regal addition to the repertoire, Royal Music delivers both brilliance and impact from the very first note.
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SKU: 192
Size: 8.5 x 11
Full Score & 1 Set of Parts $25.00
