Themes from Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture for variable ensemble.This well-scored arrangement opens with the slow chorale-like theme from the beginning of the original overture. From there it builds to the familiar dynamic strains and powerful conclusion.Hal Leonard's innovative Flex-Band series is designed to provide exciting music for bands with incomplete or unbalanced instrumentation. Written using just five parts (plus Percussion) these arrangements will work with virtually any combination of Brass or Woodwind instruments even Strings.

Tchaikovsky is best known for his purely instrumental compositions. However we must not underestimate him as a composer of operas. Many of his operas such as ¬Pique Dame and Eugene Onegin are still performed regularly throughout the world. Eugene Onegin (also called Jevgeny Onegin) composed in 1877-1878 was not called an opera by Tchaikovsky himself but ?lyric scenes?. The work is entirely dominated by lyricism. However there are two moments that contrast sharply with this lyricism: two ball scenes for which Tchaikovsky wrote a waltz and a polonaise.After opening with a less well-known allegro dansant this arrangement features the aforementioned waltz which can beconsidered a beautiful Russian equivalent of the Faust Waltz by Charles Gounod. In the opera this waltz is actually played by a military band. The arrangement concludes with the pompous polonaise (also mentioned above) which opens the last act: the ideal music to characterize high aristocracy in the salon of a palace in St. Petersburg.

James Curnow skillfully brings one of Tchaikovsky's most memorable symphonic themes to the concert band stage with this new arrangement. It's always a good idea to let your band members become familiar with great orchestrathemes. Whether used as a concert centerpiece or an exciting finale you'll want to have this mainstay of Romantic era music in your library. Dur: 4:45

Tchaikovsky's most frequently performed work is now available in a highly simplified version for young players. An impressive concert finale!

Master Level (correlates with Book 2 p. 32) Here's the famous march from Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker in a skillfully arranged version for young bands. The arrangement features a delicate opening by the percussion section and also carefully introduces two important rhythmic concepts to the band-the triplet and the dotted 8th and 16th note pattern. Valuable and enjoyable music for developing groups.

In this carefully scored setting of the best-known movements from Tchaikovsky's classic ballet Paul Lavender has made this masterpiece accessible to developing bands. Includes: Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy Elves' Dance Trepak and Waltz of the Flowers.

Tchaikovsky’s Finale from Symphony No. 4 is one of the most stirring pieces in the symphonic repertoire. This outstanding arrangement makes it quite accessible for younger players and highlights the major themes throughout the movement. An ideal choice for directors searching for well-known classical transcriptions that will not be overly taxing on students. (3:24)

According to his teachers Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) was not particularly gifted. His special talents were acknowledged only in 1865 when he had been working for the Ministry of Finances for some years. In 1866 he was appointed teacher at the Conservatory and applied himself to composing. His oeuvre is fairly extensive and many of his compositions receive a high ranking on the international list of classical music including his six symphonies solo concertos (violin concerto and piano concertos) ballets (The Nut Cracker Swan Lake) and his overtures (1812 and Romeo and Juliette). In 1893 Tchaikovsky died of Cholera after drinking a glass of infectedwater. His Slavonic March is a popular concert piece for symphonic orchestra that is still frequently performed in concert halls. David Well arranged the theme and created a contemporary march in rock style. Tchaikovsky once said to an unsatisfied teacher: ‘I will be a great composer within 10 years time.’

Piotr Ilitch Tchaïkovski est connu pour ses magnifiques mélodies émouvantes. Au contraire de la plupart de ses collègues russes au style romantique Tchaïkovski avait une aptitude particulière pour le goût de la musique européenne ce qui le rendit très populaire. Dans ce medley à la portée de tous l?arrangeur Wil van der Beek incorpore une sélection des plus belles mélodies de Tchaïkovski comme celles du Capriccio Italien du Quatuor à cordes n°1 et son célèbre Concerto pour piano n°1.

Everyone loves the NUTCRACKER! The immense and unprecedented popularity of this ballet seems to be without limit. Now your Grade 1 band can experience the joy of playing the themes they know so well. This extremely flexible arrangement can be used in so many ways!! Play it all or leave out selected movements. Use the optional 'tag' ending or skip it. Due to the flexibility of this arrangement THE NUTCRACKER is great for programming early in the school year (while you're still discovering the capabilities of 'this year's band'). Also notice the 'suggested changes' in the Notes to the Director which make this arrangement more flexible yet! You just can't lose with MikeHannickel's arrangement of Tchaikowky's NUTCRACKER SUITE.

Here are all your favorite Nutcracker themes rolled into a clever and lighthearted medley. For added excitement appoint an official time keeper and use a big hourglass-type egg timer or a projected digital stopwatch so theaudience can track your progress as the band frantically races to finish under 3 minutes. (An accelerando is built-in at the end in case you need to make up time!)