A Place To Call Home Brass Quartet - Digital Sheet Music

SKU: A0.1897904

"A Place To Call Home" is the opening title theme of Final Fantasy IX (composed by Nobuo Uematsu), released by Square in 2000 — the ninth entry in the legendary Final Fantasy series. More than just an opening theme, it serves as the emotional heartbeat of the entire game, returning at pivotal moments as the protagonist Zidane searches throughout his journey for the one thing he longs for most: a place to truly call home.

Originally conceived for recorder quartet, the piece carries a solemn, gently melancholic, and deeply mysterious quality. This arrangement preserves that atmosphere in its entirety, reimagined for Brass Quartet. The natural affinity of brass instruments for early music and Renaissance dance idioms makes them a wonderfully fitting vehicle for this piece — players are encouraged to embrace that historical character and let the music speak with quiet dignity and grace.

This arrangement includes two transposition options: the original key of D Dorian, and an alternative version in F Dorian — a minor third higher — offering a more comfortable range and resonant sonority for brass instruments. Play whichever key suits your ensemble best.

This arrangement is scored for:
- Trumpet 1 in B♭
- Trumpet 2 in B♭
- Trombone 1 in C (Horn in F part included)
- Trombone 2 / Euphonium in C (Bass Trombone may also be substituted)

What's included in the PDF: Each of the following parts is provided in both D Dorian and F Dorian versions:
- Full Score
- 1st Trumpet in B♭
- 2nd Trumpet in B♭
- 1st Trombone in C (with Horn in F alternative)
- 2nd Trombone / Euphonium in C

Please print only the parts you need for your ensemble.

Though brief, this piece carries a depth of feeling far beyond its length — a gem for concert performances, chamber recitals, and any setting where music is allowed to move in silence and stillness.