Review

Cristobal De Morales
Ave Regina Caelorum: for five trombones

Arranged by Andrew H. Converse


Vancouver, BC, Canada
Publisher: Cherry Classics Music
Date of Publication: 2013
URL: http://www.cherryclassics.com

Primary Genre: Trombone Ensembles - 5 trombones

Morales (c.1500-1553) was the first Spanish composer to achieve international fame. He set this sacred choral motet for SAATB. Its contrapuntal intricacies are harder to detect without the text, but arranger Converse has done an admirable job with pacing and texture. The first two trombone parts are written in tenor clef and range up to c2. An F-attachment is needed for the bass trombone part. Multiple players on a part seem suitable for this version.

-Joel Elias
California State University at Sacramento and Fresno