Funeral March (in memory of Rikard Nordraak) – Monumental Masterpiece for Brass Quintet and Percussi by Edvard Grieg Brass Quintet - Digital Sheet Music

SKU: A0.546819

Bring one of the most powerful, emotionally stirring, and monumental works of the romantic era to your ensemble with this exceptional arrangement of Edvard Grieg’s Funeral March (Sorgemarsj over Rikard Nordraak)! Masterfully tailored for a standard Brass Quintet (2 Trumpets, Horn, Trombone, Tuba) with optional Percussion (Snare Drum, Cymbals, Bass Drum).

Composed in 1846 in memory of Grieg's close friend and fellow composer Rikard Nordraak, this piece was so dear to Grieg that he requested it to be performed at his own funeral. While originally written for piano, Grieg himself later re-scored it for a large wind band, recognizing that the noble warmth and dramatic weight of brass and percussion were the ultimate medium for this profound music. This arrangement faithfully captures that symphonic grandeur, compression, and raw emotional depth for a chamber ensemble.

Why this arrangement is a magnificent addition to your library:

Symphonic Power & Depth: Expertly voiced to utilize the full acoustic resonance, rich lower registers, and brilliant driving power of the brass family, perfectly emulating Grieg’s original wind band orchestration.

Dynamic Contrast & Drama: Meticulously detailed to guide your quintet through breath-taking dynamic shifts—moving from an intimate, solemn whisper (pp) to thunderous, majestic climaxes played con tutta forza.

Integral Percussion Scoring: The optional percussion parts (Snare Drum, Cymbals, Bass Drum) are beautifully woven into the fabric of the march, providing the essential, driving rhythmic heartbeat and military solemnity that elevates this piece to a true concert showstopper.

Balanced & Rewarding Roles (Grade 4): Every player has an essential, active role. The soaring, lyrical themes, heavy processional lines, and dramatic fanfares rotate dynamically through all instruments.

Versatile Performance Value: An absolute tour de force as a powerful centerpiece on a chamber music program, a dramatic feature for brass workshops, or a deeply moving, dignified selection for solemn ceremonies, memorials, and civic events.

Instrumentation:

Trumpet in Bb 1 & 2
Horn in F
Trombone
Tuba
Percussion: Snare Drum, Cymbals, Bass Drum (Optional but highly recommended)
Includes Full Conductor Score and All Individual Parts.

Grade 4 (Advanced).