Concert band arrangement of this fun, spooky Halloween piece?an homage to movie score composers including John Williams, Jerry Goldsmith, Danny Elfman, and Bernard Herrmann, as well as to the sound of the piano performances that would accompany silent movies.and#65279;

DURATION: 5m10s.

Arrangementfor Concert Band

Habanera (L?amour set un oiseau rebelle) is an aria from Georges Bizet?s 1875 op�ra comique Carmen. Bizet, a French composer (1838-1875), took the now famous melody from what he believed to be a folk song. The melody was actually written by Sebasti�n Iradier (1809-1865), a Spanish musicians and composer. Carmen was first performed in Paris in 1875 - shortly before Bizet?s death. Sadly, he was unaware that his work would quickly achieve international acclaim.

Habanera begins in minor and changes to major in measure 20 (from Dm to D Major in the original; from Cm to C Major in this arrangement). Although the melody was borrowed, Bizet?s harmonic style, with the addition of the habanera rhythm, has made this aria incredibly popular and instantly recognizable to many.

This adaptation is arranged into five parts plus percussion:

Part 1

Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Trumpet, Violin

Part 2

Clarinet, Trumpet, Alto Sax., Violin

Part 3

Tenor Sax., Clarinet, Alto Sax., Horn, Viola

Part 4

Tenor Sax., Euphonium (T.C.), Horn, Trombone, Euphonium, Bassoon, Cello

Part 5

Euphonium (T.C.), Bass Clarinet, Bari Sax., Trombone, Euphonium, Bassoon, Cello, Contrabass, Tuba

Percussion:

Bass Drum

Tambourine

Triangle

Mallet Percussion

Timpani (2 drums)

All instrument ranges stay within Grade 3 literature.

Score and set of parts - 65 pages.

Note - this arrangement has been transposed from the keys of D Minor and D Major to C Minor and C Major.

The 1812 Overture is a breath-taking finale arrangement in our Classical Concert Series for Grade 2+ flex-bands, orchestras and ensembles of all sizes. Tchaikovsky?s thunderous themes are shared seamlessly between performers to create a powerful concert finale with optional cannon sound effects!

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The Flexi-Band Classical Concert Series allows conductors to mix and match orchestration to meet available resources. Suitable for all common combinations of C, Bb, Eb, F, Treble, Viola, Bass Clef Orchestral/Band instruments, Keyboards & Percussion.

Level: Early Bands - Grade 2+
Duration: 2:15
Occasion: General Concert - Band Repertoire - Ensemble Examinations
Instrumentation: Flex-Instrumentation for C, Bb, Eb, F, Treble/Viola/Bass Clef Orchestral/Band instruments, Keyboards & Percussion