Galliard Battaglia: Interchangeable Woodwind Ensemble Score & Parts

Marlatt's arrangement transfers the Battaglia's characteristic energy from the trumpet world to the woodwind ensemble without sacrificing any of its character. The flexible instrumentation means you can use whoever shows up on a given day, while the writing smartly spotlights two quick players over a supportive foundation, making it accessible for mixed-ability groups.

Energetic and virtuosic, with the spirited character of a Renaissance dances reimagined in full Baroque costume. The piece sparkles through those quick-fingered passages while the supporting ensemble provides harmonic color and rhythmic drive.

Woodwind ensembles at the intermediate level who want showpiece material with built-in flexibility. This arrangement works for schools with changing rosters or for community ensembles mixing experience levels, since the supporting parts require steady musicianship without virtuosic demands.

• Separate your two feature players from the accompaniment group physically or by careful balance in rehearsal; they need to cut through without drowning out the ensemble's harmonic foundation.
• Lock the rhythmic figures in the supporting voices first, then layer in the scalework. The flashy lines will sit better against a rock-solid accompaniment.
• Take advantage of the piece's relatively short length (1:45) to nail clarity in the fastest passages. A few dedicated runs-through will pay dividends.

Pair this with other Baroque ensemble works for a thematically coherent concert set, or use it as a contrasting moment in a mixed-genre program where you want genuine virtuosity and light energy. It's sized perfectly for festival competitions where you need something with flash and substance.

• articulating rapid scalar passages with clarity and evenness
• balancing solo lines against ensemble texture
• reading and executing Baroque rhythmic conventions
• adapting to flexible instrumentation and transpositions