Billaudot Gervaise Claude - Six Branles - Ensemble Cuivre
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The essentials to know about this sheet music
The essentials to know about this sheet music
- Carefully crafted arrangements by Jean-Louis PETIT, designed for a cohesive ensemble sound.
- Ideal instrumentation for an expanded brass quartet, with balanced writing across the sections.
- A format suited to both rehearsal and performance, with a clear distribution of roles (melody, accompaniment, countermelodies).
- A valuable resource for enriching the ensemble repertoire and developing rhythmic accuracy, intonation and cohesion.
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Summary of this sheet music
Designed for a brass ensemble featuring two trumpets, trombone, 2nd trombone and French horn, this sheet music focuses on musical effectiveness in a reduced ensemble. The quartet writing (in the sense of a "small ensemble") helps develop genuine ensemble listening and solid coordination, while preserving the harmonic richness characteristic of brass instruments.
Arranged by Jean-Louis PETIT, it encourages the lines to flow naturally between the instruments. The trumpets can provide drive and projection, while the trombones contribute a stable foundation and harmonic definition, complemented by the French horn’s color to round out the sound spectrum. This combination offers an ideal setting for working on balance, dynamic control and collective articulation.
Whether you are preparing for an audition, an educational performance or a concert programme, this sheet music is a practical resource for structuring group work. It can easily be added to a brass ensemble sheet music library and encourages musical, precise and expressive playing, highlighting the complementary nature of the different timbres.
Technical specifications
| Musical Genre | Classical | ||
| Arranger | Jean-Louis PETIT | Instrumentation | 2 trumpets, trombone, 2nd trombone, French horn |
Questions frequently asked
What is the instrumentation of Six Branles for brass ensemble?
The ensemble consists of 2 trumpets, one trombone, a 2nd trombone, and a horn.
Is the score suitable for a small brass ensemble?
This edition is written for a formation of five brass parts. The distribution includes two trumpet parts and two trombone parts, complemented by a horn. The writing favors work on balance and collective timing.
Who arranged Claude Gervaise's Six Branles?
The arrangement is by Jean-Louis PETIT. The lines are divided among the 2 trumpets, trombones, and horn.
What is the musical genre of this score?
The score is classified as classical. It is based on the combination of 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, and a horn.
Can Billaudot Gervaise Claude Six Branles be used for an audition?
Its instrumentation of 2 trumpets, trombone, 2nd trombone, and horn allows preparation in a small ensemble. The score is also suitable for educational use or a concert program.



