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Funeral March (in memory of Rikard Nordraak) – Monumental Masterpiece for Horn Quartet (4 horns)
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Brass Ensemble, Horn Quartet French Horn - Level 4 - Digital Download
SKU: A0.546798
By EnsembleSheetMusic. Composed by Edvard Grieg. Arranged by Sjoerd van der Veen. This edition: pdf, streaming. Chamber, Classical, Romantic Period, Sacred, Traditional. 7 pages. Sjoerd van der Veen #156732. Published by Sjoerd van der Veen (A0.546798).Bring one of the most powerful, noble, and deeply moving works of the romantic era to your ensemble with this exceptional arrangement of Edvard Grieg’s Funeral March (Sorgemarsj over Rikard Nordraak)! Beautifully and reverently tailored for a standard Horn Quartet (4 Horns in F).
Composed in 1866 to honor the memory of Grieg’s close friend Rikard Nordraak, this masterpiece held such immense personal significance for Grieg that he requested it to be performed at his own funeral. While originally written for piano, Grieg later re-scored it for a wind band, recognizing that the rich, velvety warmth and natural dramatic weight of brass were the ultimate medium for this profound music. This professional 4-part edition captures that symphonic depth and raw emotional weight, condensing it perfectly into an intimate chamber setting.
Why this arrangement is an outstanding choice for your quartet:
Rich Choral Sonority: Meticulously voiced to maximize the rich, natural resonance of the horn family, creating an incredibly warm, dark, and organ-like ensemble sound.
Extreme Dynamic Range & Contrast: Professionally detailed to guide your quartet through breath-taking dynamic shifts—moving from an intimate, solemn whisper (pp) to thunderous, majestic climaxes played con tutta forza (ff).
Balanced & Active Parts: True to professional chamber music standards, there are no passive accompaniment roles. The soaring main melodies, crucial inner moving voices, and heavy processional basslines rotate dynamically across all four players.
Outstanding Educational Value (Grade 3.5): While remaining highly comfortable in range and idiomatic for each player, it serves as an unparalleled masterclass for refining collective breathing, unified brass articulation, section intonation, and dynamic control.
Versatile Performance Value: A truly memorable centerpiece for chamber music concerts, specialized Horn Society events, masterclasses, or a deeply evocative, dignified selection for solemn ceremonies and memorials.
Instrumentation:
Horn in F 1, 2, 3, 4
Includes Full Conductor Score and All 4 Individual Parts.
Grade: Grade 3.5 (Advanced Intermediate).
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