This product was created by a member of ArrangeMe, Hal Leonard’s global self-publishing community of independent composers, arrangers, and songwriters. About 8 minutes in length, this work for advanced performers is most effective having more than one person on a part. Kempton has done a great job of bringing this soul-stiring work to life. However, to achieve the dramatic contrasts essential for this piece it is necessary to focus on extremely soft, but still beautiful, playing in the piano passages. Most trombonists take great pleasure and pride in their ability to play loud. It has been greatly abridged to make it practical for performance by trombonists. The "Dies irae" is, in itself, very lengthy, in nine sections. The Latin text of the "Dies irae" or "Day of Wrath" portrays the day of judgment. It was a great popular success and Verdi toured with it all over Europe. The first performance was given in 1874 on the first anniversary of Manzoni's death. Verdi dedicated his Requiem to the poet and novelist Alessandro Manzoni whom he greatly admired.
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