The Dies Iræ forms part of Belioz's massive Requiem Mass for large orchestra and choir. The orchestra includes four extra brass ensembles and large timpani forces.
This arrangement has been written with championship section bands in mind, not because of the technical difficulty but because of the independence of many of the parts through sections such as J.
It would be most appropriate for a grand massed band concert, with one band being used for the majority of the piece and the extra forces being brought into action from J to N and from Q to bar 237. This would work especially for extra cornets, trombones and percussion through those sections. Using trumpets (Bb and Eb) to double the cornet lines in those sections is acceptable, though be sure to ensure that balance is maintained either by doubling all the cornet lines (including soprano) or none.
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